Aix-en-Provence Black Olive Tart
The area of a circle is ∏r². This bit of high school math comes in handy when a recipe calls for a 12-inch tart pan and you go to three stores in search of one and all you come home with is a 118-pound, 5-litre …
Author: Charmian Christie
Readers Question: Herb-Roasted Potatoes
This is another of James Ingram’s photos, snatched from the pages of Michael Smith’s The Best of Chef at Home because I was too hungry to take a shot. In my defense, these potatoes were cooked alongside the Apple Roast Chicken so it was one …
Michael Smith’s Apple Roasted Chicken
This is another photo I didn’t take. And not because my roasted chicken didn’t turn out beautifully. It did. I just didn’t have the time or patience to do a photo shoot. I give full credit to James Ingram, not only for his camera skills …
Marcy Goldman’s Kids’ Chanukah Cookies
All together now… Jeremiah was a bullfrog. Was a good friend of mine. I never understood a single word he said, But I helped him a-drink his wine. And he always had some mighty fine wine. Singin’… Joy to the world. All the boys and …
Winner of Modern Spice
Cheryl Wilson called it when she wrote, “What a pregnant woman wants, a pregnant woman gets.” Her saffron story won over Monica Bhide, the author of Modern Spice and judge for this giveaway. Monica says, “While I loved Amy’s response, I think the winner is …
Cookie Cutters — Holiday Gift Idea
My mother is a saint. Either that or insane. The letters are similar and the outcome’s the same, so I’m going with saint. What did she do? When I was a child, my mother not only allowed but outright encouraged an annual cookie decorating party. …
Saffron and Modern Spice Cookbook Giveaway
Lora has great confidence in me. She was so pleased with the Matar Paneer recipe she asked what I can do with saffron rice. Buoyed by her enthusiasm, I headed to the Indian specialty shop and searched for saffron. There was none on the shelves. …
How to Make Beef Stock
Last week, when I posted about homemade French Onion Soup (shown on the left), Cheryl of 5 Second Rule politely asked if I had a recipe for beef stock. Well, Cheryl, I do — only it’s more of a technique than a measure-and-pour recipe. Stock …