Since I don’t have to
Monday, November 23rd, 2009My latest knitting project, originally uploaded by caseyell.
cook Thanksgiving dinner this year, I’m going to spend Thursday just lounging around tending to my knitting.
Happy Holidays, All.
A few margin notes from Murray Circle plus a recipe from a master
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009Cavallo Point, originally uploaded by caseyell.
Snicker if you will, but J and I recently booked the “date night special” at Cavallo Point — the gorgeous resort housed at the foot of the Golden Gate bridge, its historic buildings once the officers quarters for Fort Baker.
Included was a four-course dinner at Murray Circle, the resort’s [...]
After the Cassoulet
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009After watching the delightful Julie and Julia I felt compelled to cook something from my battered 1968 edition of Mastering.
Cassoulet may seem like a strange choice for an August dinner party but I figured it would be cold and foggy at the beach house and that even if it wasn’t, my guests still [...]
The Return of Souffle Tuesday
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009I know; I know. It’s been a while.
The last eight weeks have involved a birth, a health scare with my mom in Georgia, a trip to Texas and– last week–one helluva head cold, plus plenty of plain old summertime procrastination. But, Margin Notes is back –with a great souffle recipe (and [...]
Figs, Glorious Figs
Sunday, June 14th, 2009Figs awaiting Nigella-ization, originally uploaded by caseyell.
Fig season is so brief (about five minutes total for the huge tree in our backyard much beloved by the squirrels) that I’m usually content just to eat these juicy morsels as they come from the market, accompanied by thin slices of walnut bread smeared with Gorgonzola or Roquefort.. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized | 6 Comments »>Delighting in DeLucie
Monday, May 18th, 2009He had me from the Author’s Note: “I apologize to those whose stories were left on the cutting-room floor.
I also apologize to those who wish their stories were left on the cutting-room floor.”
Th author is John DeLucie and I hope he’s already at work on a second book because I consumed this one [...]
More Ms. Vy
Monday, May 11th, 2009She shredded green papaya with amazing speed, using a funky little tool that resembles a Cub Scout craft project gone awry.
Green Papaya Salad
[ a simplified version of Ms. Vy’s}
Shred enough green papaya to measure 100 grams. of short strands.
Rinse in fresh cool water, then soak in cold water for 15-20 minutes. Drain well.
Shred a [...]
The Fabulous Ms. Vy
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009Meeting Ms. Vy — restaurateur and cooking teacher extraordinaire — was one of the highlights of our Viet Nam trip. After a delicious dinner at her newest restaurant, Morning Glory, I was looking forward to the cooking class the next day, and it didn’t disappoint.
Informative, encouraging and witty, Ms. Vy spoke [...]
How Sweet It Was
Monday, April 6th, 2009It may be old news, but remembering Manresa chef David Kinch’s victory on Iron Chef still delights me.
In the above photo Kinch is introducing his team and acting as though they’d lost: “Whatever the outcome, ” he said with a somber expression, “I want you to know how superbly these two performed.”
The room — [...]
Adorableness Abounded
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009It began — as so many of our travel adventures do — with food. We’d stopped on the narrow, rutted road to explore fields filled with vegetables and herbs when suddenly the air was filled with whoops and shouts as a gaggle of young children came racing towards us.
One of the women in our [...]
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