kateq

How do you store and organise your herbs and spices?
I also try to use things in the form that lasts longest--as someone mentioned, I use whole nutmeg and grate it as I need it. Similarly, I use whole allspice, cloves, cardamom pods, cumin seeds, etc. I'm curious what you all think about cinnam…

Comment by kateq June 2011 permalink
How do you store and organise your herbs and spices?
I chop basil with a touch of olive oil and freeze in icecube trays--once frozen, the cubes go into plastic bags. I also do some with garlic--once thawed, add cheese and instant pesto in the middle of winter. I agree about the dried basil--I find …

Comment by kateq June 2011 permalink
Modernist Cuisine
I just had my first browse through the book--books really. A friend has taken the plunge and received his copy. A few brief moments and I'm hooked. For all my hesitation/misgivings about all those chemicals, etc, the book is a knockout--full…

Comment by kateq April 2011 permalink
Newest Challenge: The Moosewood Cookbook
Leeka: If you look through this list: http://www.food.com/recipe-finder/all/moosewood you'll find a number of Molly Katzen's recipes from the Moosewood Cookbook.

Comment by kateq February 2011 permalink
Future Challenges
Inspired by this, I ordered and just received my copy of Moosewood (the 2000 version) I still have many books in storage, so the original may be there--but what fun to re-visit this cookbook. I can remember first seeing Molly Katzen late one night …

Comment by kateq February 2011 permalink
The best and the worst cookbooks, from the Observer
I have to say I'm American and I've read many of them and own a lot of them. I also think it should be noted that many American cookbooks provide the (admittedly silly) volume measurements but also the more dependable weights and measures…

Comment by kateq September 2010 permalink

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