Chocolate chip cookies, like fried chicken, are another of those foods that everyone makes, but are hard to make consistently well. Even when I measure the flour by weight, I don’t think I’ve made the same cookie twice. In 10 years of professional baking, during which time I baked the same recipe again and again, […]
Because the last six weeks or so have been largely consumed with work, I’ve had little opportunity for either inspiration or writing. The fact that I’ve been absent from my new blog has been weighing on me, so I am here to say hello and give you what I’ve got from the last six weeks […]
Over the Christmas holiday I spent time with my family in both Ohio and Michigan. Those among you who are football fans will recognize the potential conflict of interest here. As a native Buckeye, I actually resent Ohio State’s ubiquity and typically root for Michigan. I may be tried for treason after making this information […]
Although at first glance it may not appear this way, this is a soup for everybody, suitable for the most health-conscious folks but delicious enough that even your kids will eat it. Chock-full of vegetables, it’s also a great soup for using up odds and ends in your refrigerator. The carrots, celery and onion provide […]
It’s not clear to me how well-known these treats are outside of Ohio, but I am doing my part to spread the word. Given that Ohio State University has one of the premier football teams in the country, it’s rather ironic to think that their mascot is this humble little nut. I like to think […]
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