Well, about 1 1/2 months after successful Feta 2.0, I took a shot at 30-minute mozzarella.   Bh took a shot but the brand of milk was probably over-pasteurized, and it turned out more like ricotta.  Tasty, but not the goal.  So Bh bought a different brand of milk.  This wasn't quite 'smooth and shiny' as the recipe suggested, but it had a lot more ( Read more... )

St. Hycintha's Day Feast

The Feast was a smashing success. In summary, it was a fantastic party with amazing people and an incredibly moist, crispy-skinned and tasty 46 lb. turkey.

Why St. Hyacintha?

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bhadrika  and I made cheese this weekend with her new cheese-making kit.  I wanted to start off with something quick, so I took a shot at feta cheese.  I should know in about a week if it was successful.  I used the whey in an attempt to make mysost,  but I substituted a combination of butter and skim milk for heavy cream and I think I cooked it down at ( Read more... )

About Jews and eating Chinese food.  Thanks, Josh! 

46 pounds.  After killing, plucking, eviscerating and cleaning, our one tom turkey weighed in at 46 pounds.

How many people does that even feed?  More than fit in our house?

No way we're doing this next year.

Maybe....a goose? 

From a package of steamed buns, 'Nut Steamed Buns of the Five Cereals', available at an Asian supermarket near you in the frozen food aisle, which I bought for a dim sum dinner ( Read more... )

Breakfast: Rye bread, roast beef, mustard ( Read more... )

Lentils aren't just for vegetarians anymore.  I used 1/2 cup red lentils and 1/2 cup regular.  It would make 99% of India quiver with apopolexy, but the spice is mixed is based on Indian curried lentils. I like the sausage; the nutty taste of the lentils complemented it perfectly.

Carnivore Lentil Stew

1 c. lentils - soak overnight (liquid then ( Read more... )

Wow. My food diary entry was kind of hard to put up today.  I really need to work on the late-night snacks. I was up late last night (a) anxious about trial the next day (today) and (b) needing to wash and dry my white dress shirt (why do I always save them for last, dammit!).

So I watched Gilmore Girls, ate a bowl of chips with melted cheesy salsa ( Read more... )

I've always liked the idea of conscious eating - the idea that learning to listen to what your body needs is a healthier way to reach a healthy body than traditional restraint eating (dieting) where external standards are the guide.

Unfortunately, when you share food with a family, your time is limited, and there is no medical emergency, pure ( Read more... )