Archive for the 'Lisa' Category
Sunion Tart
March 4th, 2010by Lisa
Be warned: This is delicious, but not fast. It’s fun, but time consuming. It’s really pretty, but a major commitment of energy. Also, the kids might not eat it. Still.
A few weeks ago, Finn and I went to Chabot Space and Science Center for a kid’s science class about the sun. It was full [...]
Pan Roasted Chicken
March 2nd, 2010by Lisa
This is one of the easiest & fastest ways to prepare chicken in the winter, and it has the added virtue of being really adaptable. It’s not a recipe, but a technique, so you can use whatever cuts of chicken your family likes best, whatever fresh or dried herbs you prefer, and add a [...]
Homemade Marshmallows
February 19th, 2010by Lisa
The Valentine’s Day lollipops were a disaster. Two recipes, three flavors, three batches, nearly 150 suckers later, and not a single one came out right. They were pretty, but not so tasty, and didn’t harden. They’re not a good activity for kids because well, candy is really hot.
So, on February 13 we were stuck. [...]
Blood Orange Prosecco Cocktail
February 12th, 2010by Lisa
I had gone to BevMo to find Orange Flower Water, to recreate the Gin Fizz I had at the Moss Room, but they were out.
Then I saw Blood Orange Bitters, which immediately reminded me of our road trip and meal at the Hotel Del Coronado last summer.
There, I had a lovely drink of champagne [...]
The Real Thing
February 12th, 2010by Lisa
I have never brought a bottle of soda into the house. Occasionally when my father or father-in-law are visiting, they buy their own diet soda, but I can safely say that nothing with corn syrup has ever been brought into my house by me or my husband.
This is not to say the kids haven’t [...]
Fresh Fettucine, with Cream Sauce
January 18th, 2010By Lisa
I used to make fresh pasta a lot. As in once a week. Before kids, or when Ella was very little, it was easy to whip up a batch of fresh pasta for dinner, even for a first course. Fresh, it’s like nothing else in the world, and I even got good at making [...]
Weekend Waffles
January 18th, 2010by Lisa
birthday flowers, whipped cream, maple syrup, blueberries…
Generally speaking, I’m not in charge of breakfast, and I prefer pancakes to waffles. This is not so true of my husband, who loves waffles, and who counted a waffle maker among the very few kitchen machines in his bachelor home. He made waffles pretty regularly (from [...]
Winter Citrus Pasta
January 12th, 2010by Lisa
This recipe is an adaptation from my favorite cooking magazine: La Cucina Italiana. Sometimes the recipes are complicated and not friendly for weeknights or busy families, but the articles and pictures are terrific, and the recipes often astonishing.
Our orange tree is reaching its peak, and on a very rainy Saturday afternoon, this dish looked [...]
Homemade English Muffins
January 4th, 2010by Lisa
I don’t bake nearly as frequently nor with as much passion as Caroline or finesse as my husband, but I do go on baking sprees, and this holiday vacation was no exception. Inspired by discovering my family’s love of English Muffins, and a few great blog posts, I decided to bake my own.
For one [...]
Chocolate Hazlenut Roulade
December 30th, 2009By Lisa
My Christmas table wouldn’t be complete without a chocolate roulade, which my sister calls a giant ho ho, or giant yodel, and she’s right. But it’s delicious, and deceptively easy to make. I’ve been making this recipe for about 8 years, though the recipe has morphed into its current incarnation.
I start with Jacques Pepin’s [...]