Posted by jimphelps on March 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Mark Bittman’s post, Simplicity from Spain – Tiny Seafood Pancakes, was where I first learned about tortillitas – a small Spanish pancake made with chickpea flour. These are one of our favorite Sunday lunches. We end up eating them, sitting at the island in the middle of our kitchen, warm from the pan. This recipe … Continue reading →
Posted by jimphelps on March 25, 2010 · 1 Comment
While I wait for the market season to start, I’m filling in some basic recipes that I will build on as the year passes. Dried beans are a great staple to keep in the house. I discovered that I could mail order many varieties (like cannellini beans) for much cheaper than I found them in town. … Continue reading →
Posted by jimphelps on March 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment
“Mise en place” is a cooking term that I learned in formal French cooking. To me, there are three reasons to follow those teachings. I have come to believe that there are also three meanings to “mise en place”.
Posted by jimphelps on March 23, 2010 · 2 Comments
The ice bath is a simple but versatile tool in the kitchen. If you haven’t discovered the ice bath, then let me introduce you to two reasons why it is great to have a sink full of ice water during the peak of the market.
Posted by jimphelps on March 21, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Hated to see such an empty blog so I thought I would post some photos from the past year’s cooking. [nggallery id=2] Enjoy, Jim
Posted by jimphelps on March 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Today is the first day of Spring and we have an inch of new snow on the ground. That doesn’t stop me thinking of the year ahead. The soon-to-come fresh asparagus and frost-sweetened spinach are waiting for warm soil and Spring rain. The Dane County Farmers’ Market will move outside in four more weeks and … Continue reading →
My Market Year(s) 