Having a child isn’t like what they say. Most of the time as parents, we navigate a private, intimate, singular relationship, one that happens while lying together on a hammock and staring up at the clouds, or holding hands and watching two linked arms cast long shadows across the hot asphalt, or sitting together in [...]
Archive for April, 2010
Double-layer chocolate cake
Posted in dessert recipes, tagged double-layer chocolate cake, gourmet magazine on April 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I used to be a big fan of the dense, fudgy, flourless chocolate cake. You know, the low, smooth, intense sliver that’s usually topped with raspberry sauce and a dollop of whipped cream. But lately, as I mentioned last week, I’ve been more drawn to the classic layer cake, with its fluffy interior and thick [...]
Tuesdays with Dorie: Swedish visiting cake
Posted in breakfast recipes, dessert recipes, tagged almonds, dessert, lemon zest, Swedish visiting cake, Tuesdays with Dorie on April 13, 2010 | 5 Comments »
There’s something about the word cake. I love that word. When I hear “cake,” I may appear composed on the outside, but inside I have a response more akin to a werewolf. At first, I think, calmly, Cake. Then, in a singsong voice, Mmmmmmmm, cake! Left unchecked, it devolves into a primal growl, Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaake!! I [...]
No-knead bread
Posted in bread/muffin recipes, tagged jim lahey, no-knead bread, ny times no-knead bread, recipe on April 6, 2010 | 4 Comments »
The past few months, my cooking has changed. It’s not that I’m cooking any less often, it’s just that my cooking is much more opportunistic (last week’s post is a perfect example) and limited in scope. Fettuccine Alfredo. Spaghetti Carbonara. Grilled flatbread topped with whatever’s getting old in the refrigerator. I gaze longingly at my [...]
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