MM loves donuts. Not going to lie – so do I! But with the restricted movement we’re all under currently, it may not be the best idea to head out to a favorite donut shop. So sometimes you have to gather your courage for the scary adventure of deep frying… I did my best following Lauren Weisenthal’s recipe over at, you guessed it, Serious Eats, … Continue reading There was an attempt…
Once I got Suzanne up and running, I wanted to find a recipe that could be used right away (instant gratification was my intent). Lo and behold, King Arthur Flour’s website to the rescue again! Super easy to come together, and has the advantage of creativity when it comes to toppings. In the picture shown in the recipe, the loaf on the left is the … Continue reading Using Sourdough Starter (for the first time)
I had hoped for the longest time that I would have a Suzanne. Everything I’ve tried in the past has failed, mostly due to my lack of persistence and patience. But finally, success! After a promising start, a difficult and a delayed middle, she reached her completion! Oh, settle down. 🙂 She’s a sourdough starter. Let’s start from the beginning, shall we? I’d been talking … Continue reading The Conception and Birth of Suzanne
I’ve just completed the 7th week of working from home exclusively! It’s been a little bizarre to be home for such a solid block for so long (working from home once a week is not unusual), but there are some benefits. No more commute time! I thought that would give me a bit more down time in the mornings and evenings, but it’s been far … Continue reading Good Intentions
This was the first pizza dough I ever attempted! Pretty easy, and doesn’t require anything terribly unusual, though a pizza stone is very helpful… Here’s the deal with this recipe – you need to know that you’ll want pizza at least a day in advance so that you can let the dough rest in the fridge overnight. But… you can also make the dough, get … Continue reading All Purpose Pizza Dough
I went looking for a recipe for an appetizer that MM and I had at one of our favorite places in Rome, and I didn’t really get far. But with a little creativity, the recipe below hit the spot! One of our favorite restaurants in Rome, named Guilio Passami L’olio, has an appetizer that we realized we loved – it’s basically some kind of thin … Continue reading Roman Appetizer
