It was suggested that we have pizza last night. Quick recap: proofing the yeast seemed to work well, even though I wasn’t sure anything was happening. Why don’t I just use instant yeast? Is there a reason to use traditional yeast? Googling will follow Pizza bianco was delightful. Boiled potatoes, taleggio cheese, bit of this, […]
This is a theme that I’ll return to again and again, I fear. Namely, how important is the equipment you use in the kitchen? Hang on, that’s not quite right. The equipment is super-important – try cooking without even the most rudimentary gear. What I mean by that is when one asks the age-old question: […]
Coffee at the Lake is really rather strange. My mother used to talk about how, when we were kids, the tea at the lake (different lake, but same idea) always tasted better than it did at home. My mom was not a huge fan of the lake, (especially when it poured with rain for the […]
I’m on a vintage kick. I have been on one for the last three decades, so I’m rather used to it, but… The ringer on this phone could wake the dead. It was epic. You can see how the new phone number was added when the phone was moved from one house to the next […]
Here in Betty’s kitchen there is always something to snack on. It’s pretty dangerous, but when we come to visit, we are allowed to not eat all the pistachios, apparently. I struggle to keep my hands out of the bowl, though. If I were a younger man, I would be reaching for the muffins in […]
My wife introduced me to huckleberries a long time ago. Well, the first summer after we met – which was, admittedly, a long time ago. Actually, that’s not quite true – she didn’t introduce me to huckleberries, she introduced me to alpine huckleberries. The huckleberries I was used to are coastal – bright red, taste […]
I was asked to photograph Doreen McKenzie Sanders quite some time ago. She was, by this time, in her 80s and she was a delight to spend the afternoon with. I’m not sure who had the idea of photographing her with an ice cream cone – the store was a regular haunt with her, it […]
I’m sure there are people who don’t like watermelon. Just like there are some people who don’t like coffee or tomatoes. They’re strange and probably untrustworthy, but what can you do? However, for the rest of us, there are some universals. Watermelon is a universal. Put out a plate with kids and it vanishes in […]
Just don’t put them in the dishwasher, and they’ll last forever. Seriously. Knives, wooden spoons, measuring cups – all need to be washed by hand. And they’ll last pretty much forever. This photo reminds me that I need a couple of smaller measuring cups. I have the metal ones for dry ingredients, but these glass […]
The grain elevator in Dorothy is pretty darn cool. Check out those hills in the distance! I was driving by with my brother-in-law a few years back and we just had to pull over to take a photo. As far as I know, it’s still there and in OK shape. But it brings up a […]