The Swiss are a nation of cheese eaters, and have ways of eating cheese that involve special appliances – but are very easy and tasty once you have the equipment. Raclette was traditionally a (large) half wheel of cheese placed with its open face near an open fire so it would start melting. The melty… Continue reading Raclette: Another Way to Eat Swiss Cheese
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In the Kitchen at Spankyville
Julia’s grandmother’s recipe for Chinese barbecued ribs, AKA “Sticky Chewy Ribs,” as demonstrated by Julia in her gorgeous new kitchen, presided over by the ghost of Spanky. Including the amazing KitchenAid mixer, custom-airbrushed with red hot chili peppers! buy the music You might also like: No related posts.
An American Thanksgiving in Italy
Our Thanksgiving dinner was, if I say so myself, epic. I printed out the menu in that fancy font that restaurants always use, so people wouldn’t have to ask me what they were eating; here, of course, I’ve added extensive notes. Antipasti Vari (various antipasti) – Paola brought mini breads, we supplied salame. I didn’t… Continue reading An American Thanksgiving in Italy
Italian vs. American Diet
^ ravioli at Lanterna Verde – yum! One of the most boring things in the world is listening to people talk about their diet (hearing them complain about their weight runs a close second). However, in America today there’s nothing to discuss, because everyone is on the Atkins diet (no carbohydrates, but you can eat… Continue reading Italian vs. American Diet