Monthly Archives: October 2017

Civilizations, and Lunch

Civilizations are built in layers.  The same can be said for memorable cooking.  Diversity and contrasts are important to both. Today’s lunch is one small example.   Yesterday, I was at Clear Flour Bakery to buy some of their amazing breads.  … Continue reading

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Bacalhau, and a Culinary Detour to Amiens for Soup

Two other items of note recently.  One was Portuguese — the bacalhau.  At Portugalia I bought one of higher quality salt cod fillets and decided one weekend to soak it for two days and then cook it.  I saved the … Continue reading

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Portuguese and Other Delights

It turns out that when I’m teaching two courses in the early Fall, I do have time to cook — but not to blog.  C’est domage, because there are some exciting things to tell you about.  Now that one course … Continue reading

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