This weekend was full of interesting things, such as cookouts (called “barbeques” by all our new Maryland friends (that I have now offended by correcting them, in person and on the interwebs)), and me offending even more people by stating that I think the Maryland license looks like something a 12 year old printed at [...]
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Cherry Blossom Danishes
My mother says what she missed most when we lived in southern Florida was the lack of changing seasons. I remember one winter she turned the air conditioning in our house way down so that she could light a fire. It seemed nonsensical, but as an adult I can understand her nostalgia for the transition [...]
Bagels, Revisited
While I hate to bog you down with any one kind of food (except, of course, for pie), I also really hate to publish recipes that I don’t think are up to par. And while last weekend’s Jalapeño Bagels were tasty and the perfect food for our massive hangovers, they were not the perfect bagel. [...]
Pecan Pie
I would like to preface any and all interactions that you and I have with pecans by mentioning that I pronounce them the phonetic way, as is traditional in the south. So when you’re reading these recipes and your eyes skim over this understated word, think “pea-can.” Any other pronunciation is just silly. Speaking of [...]
Pie Dough
Pie dough can be a tricky thing to make. You don’t want it to be too dense, you don’t want to let it get sticky or tacky or gummy. You want it to be flaky and light, you want it to be able to stand alone but not to overpower the pie filling. I know, [...]
