Lunch Lady Rolls
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January 2011
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Nobody had guessed who it was, but in an SUV heading down Broadway in the snow, non disclosures were passed out and we were told that Kim Cattrall is the new spokesperson for I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter. With a reputation for playing women who embrace the concept of “having it all” with a wink and a smile, she seemed like a great choice. Of course I have to admit, we were also quite star struck with the chef who was cooking the brunch, Alex Guarnaschelli
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Published on January 28, 2011
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I didn’t bake today, but there’s a good reason. I’m in New York City! This was an unexpected, last minute trip courtesy of I Can’t Believe it’s Not Butter who invited a group of bloggers to attend the launch party introducing their new celebrity spokesperson. They wouldn’t tell us who it was …
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Published on January 26, 2011
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Cooking with cast-iron is great. I like the reliably even heat distribution and not having to worrying about ruining the pan like I do with non-stick, but I especially love cooking cornbread in cast-iron because the high heat (plus a some melted fat) gives you that crisp, golden brown crust.
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Published on January 24, 2011
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This week I posted a link to an article in The Atlantic. I guess a lot of people read The Atlantic because after I posted that one, a few people mentioned another baking article in that magazine – an article with an outstanding chocolate chip cookie recipe! I made the dough Saturday night and baked a batch Sunday morning.
This recipe is from pastry chef Joanne Chang of Flour Bakery in Boston, and in the article she tells how she came up with it. It evolved from the Toll House recipe, but Joanne Chang uses part bread flour, adds a combination of milk chocolate and the best semi-sweet chocolate available, lets the dough rest and scoops it out by quarter cups so the cookies are nice and big.
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Published on January 24, 2011
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What a great feeling it is to switch on the oven light and see that your muffins have risen up, up, up and have beautiful crowns. It’s especially nice when you’re trying a brand new recipe with flavors you know everyone will love. In this case, it’s chocolate with a hint of spice.
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Published on January 23, 2011
