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Book Review          A GrandFather’s Lessons in the Kitchen with Shorey         by Jaques Pe’pin

Book Review A GrandFather’s Lessons in the Kitchen with Shorey by Jaques Pe’pin

In the kitchen with Shorey has recipes that I am familiar with. I like Deviled eggs – however with out fish eggs. The book starts with setting the table. It is similar to at home, a basic setting and simply explained. Mama folds great cloth […]

Book review “Essential Pepin”

Book review “Essential Pepin”

  I meet Jacques Pepin when he came to the CP. One word. gracious. I have meet him several times later through Todays’ Gourmet and his writings. I pick up a Pepin book at any chance.  Over 6o years and 700 recipes. Essential Pepin is […]

Book review “The Cuisines of Mexico” by Dianne Kennedy

Book review “The Cuisines of Mexico” by Dianne Kennedy

Foodie discovery from the thread of Mort Rosenblum’s book “Chocolate a bitter sweet Saga of Dark and light”. Cooking “Mole De Olla” under a Mexican volcano..what a vision. The “Mole De Olla” recipe is copy cat recipe found in Diana Kennedy’s book. Diana Kennedy’s is […]

Book Review ~ Shake Shack recipes and stories

Book Review ~ Shake Shack recipes and stories

  Shake Shack recipes and stories is what brought me to the book. the book has excellent photos and shared recipes. We went to experience the Shake Shack opening in Rhino first hand (Blog March 27 2017) For me – the unexpected in the book […]

Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread

Food associated to a holiday is an intriguing culinary thread. The month of March, I have read or seen several “Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish Soda Bread”.  Celebrate with Soda Bread is a bit of a stretch for I don’t have an connection to […]