KP was not allured to this dinner concept while I referred to it with certain diction—“pea mash”—not a sexy term. “Pea” anything was not what KP wanted to accompany his sea scallops. Usually, we cannot afford scallops, but I was awarded some per diem for a conference, and rather than go out to eat at […]
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Pane Integrale con Miele
Honey and wheat and yeast— it doesn’t get much more Earthy than that. Happy Earth Day. Pane Integrale con Miele Adapted from The Italian Baker Starter ½ cup sourdough starter 2/3 cup warm water 1 ½ cups unbleached bread flour Stir starter into water, add flour and mix into a fine paste. Let rise, covered, […]
Bruschetta
I’ve been steeped in bread over here, as well as in Italian poetry. The cosmic collision of the two, along with an overage of tomatoes in the refrigerator, resulted in an epiphany: I could be making bruschetta. Bruschetta Adapted from Emeril Lagasse’s recipe Ingredients 20 (1/2-inch) slices French or Italian bread 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive […]