As though visitors to Maui needed any reminder they were in paradise, chefs in the classic Hotel Hana-Maui developed a special bread chock-full of local macadamia nuts and bursting with juicy, vibrant pineapple. Back before Hawaii even was a state, the hotel accommodated celebrities from Golden-Era Hollywood, as well as other lucky tourists looking for… Continue reading Aloha, Sunshine!
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Deal with It, Crisp-Heads
Hey, life’s tough. Today’s entry won’t make things any easier, either, for those who prefer their cookies to be crunchy. On the other hand, for those who dream of losing themselves in a biscuit’s deep complexities, everything’s coming up Milhouse this week. Of course, when AllRecipes featured Chewy Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies in its October/November… Continue reading Deal with It, Crisp-Heads
Come On, Don’t Be Shy
That’s directed at you, cranberries. For too long, you’ve been restricted to late November. A mere week every year, and maybe a little action around Christmas, then that’s it. You’re worth so much more than this. You’re sweet, tangy, vibrant, and bursting with vitality. Doggone it, people like you. That has to be similar to… Continue reading Come On, Don’t Be Shy
How to Get to Sesame Street
How many tens of millions improved their counting and spelling skills watching Sesame Street? Sure, that’s good for a start, but if you want to learn what’s next, look instead for Milk Street. The magazine, that is, whose September-October 2020 issue includes a recipe for hareesah, the Middle East’s version of pound cake. Well, that’s… Continue reading How to Get to Sesame Street
Just Above General Tso’s
See? Right there on the takeout menu, between General Tso’s and Kung Pao Chicken is today’s offering. Yep, that’s right, Cashew Chicken, beloved favorite from that Cantonese joint around the block. Lushly flavorful, if not a classic part of the Chinese repertoire, its exquisite taste far outpaces a questionable pedigree. Besides, even if it isn’t… Continue reading Just Above General Tso’s
Sweet, a Loophole!
Who can resist a bowl full of cookie dough? Maybe it’s the texture, thick and smooth, with satisfying crunches distributed throughout, each announcing a chocolate chip or any other concentrated goodness. More likely, even, it’s the flavor. Buttery, and with tastes exuberant in their unalloyed purity, the dough offers an overwhelming selection of sweetness. From… Continue reading Sweet, a Loophole!
How to Be Popular
Step One, bring donuts for everyone. Step Two, after people comment on the donuts’ excellence, tell them the treats are baked, not fried. Might as well be health food. Step Three, try to keep your humility afloat when gushes of praise, admiration, and affection wash over you. Three steps to acclamation, and three donuts to… Continue reading How to Be Popular
Polite Syrup
Credit when it’s due. Little is as lustrous and as warmly comforting as is maple syrup. That thick, satiny nectar oozes into every nook and cranny – total glowing delight. That’s just it, though, isn’t it? The syrup gets everywhere, creating a delicious but sticky mess. If only there were some way to persuade the… Continue reading Polite Syrup
An Ethereal Moment
It could be much longer, of course. When a dessert is supplied as abundantly with seasonal fruit as is Strawberry-Raspberry Cake, the berries are borne aloft for a fleeting second or two, before sinking beneath the golden crumb. Before this happens, though, the juicy sweetness still floats on air, seemingly. A magic transfixed. What if… Continue reading An Ethereal Moment
Cooler with More Coats
Yep, even in June. If you want the juiciest Chinese barbecue pork (char siu) with the most intensely flavorful glaze, be sure to dose it repeatedly with vibrant crimson lacquer. Both during cooking, and after. If so, prepare for delight: Today’s preparation is from the RecipeTin Eats website, and as scrumptious as char siu is,… Continue reading Cooler with More Coats
The Terrified Amateur 