Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes and Cheese (OK, and Meat…)
Posted: March 14, 2012 Filed under: Head of the Table – 10 Best, Table Talk: Rachel – posts by Rachel | Tags: Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee, Chitika, Cook, Home, Shopping, Spain, Taunton Press, Twitter Leave a comment »Rachel here.
First off, check this out (pardon the blurriness–my hands were shaking from excitement):
My brother, S, is staying with us this week (happy happy happy!) and our brother G shipped us this delicious surprise, replete with the appropriate cheese knife and everything. G is in Spain and these are some delicious local delicacies. Needless to say, I only snapped one picture before we dug in.
Thanks, G! Wish you were here to enjoy it with us.
But onwards.
My mom mentioned on Monday that we are moving over to a new internet home, ditching our current site and name in favor of one that we think fits us a bit better: Table1095. Part of what makes a house a home, though, is having your friends and family there with you.
Ode to a Spatula
Posted: December 16, 2011 Filed under: Table Talk: Janet – posts by Janet | Tags: christmas, Cook, cuisinart, Home, kitchenaid, mixers, Shopping, Spatula, spatulart, stand mixer, sur la table Leave a comment »For years (or at least the two we’ve been writing this blog) I’ve lorded my lack of bona fide cooking equipment over Rachel. Yes, she of the gigantic, semi-professional KitchenAid stand mixer can make good pie crust, etc. but is she really sure it’s not at least somewhat related to the equipment? I mean, could she really make tasty pie crust using a fork the way I do (badly I admit)? HA!
But since writing this blog and reading a ton of other cooking blogs and interviewing cookbook authors and reading more cookbooks than is probably normal (not to mention foodie magazines), I’ve got to admit I’ve been wondering if maybe, just maybe, having some equipment might be okay. I mean, do I really have to recreate the 19th century when I cook?
So last Christmas I asked Santa for — and received! — my little Cuisinart and I have been an electrical chopping wizard ever since. It is simply one of the best devices ever.
Vegan Cookbooks, Roast Pigs, And A Whole Lot of Sugar
Posted: December 7, 2011 Filed under: Table Talk: Rachel – posts by Rachel | Tags: baking, christmas, Christmas dinner, Cook, holiday baking, Home, Pig roast, Roasting, Shopping, sucking pig, suckling pig, vegan food Leave a comment »Rachel here.
Ok, so first off, is it noon yet? Because if it isn’t, and if you haven’t already entered yourself in our giveaway, then click here and go get that done before reading any further. If it’s after noon, then just keep reading while relishing the fact that you entered with time to spare, or while kicking yourself for missing the deadline.
I don’t have a recipe to offer today. I’ve had a sick kid and we’ve been eating pizza and crackers and other conveniences instead of cooking. M’s dinner tonight is, no joke, a sweet potato. Maybe we’ll throw some beans on that plate for our own self-esteems.
This doesn’t mean that I’m not thinking about cooking, though, because I am. There are two things on my mind specifically right now: Christmas dinner and Christmas baking. And yes, in that order. Which is definitely problematic. The baking should be first–it will be wrapped up and delivered to neighbors and friends in the brisk evenings between now and Christmas. The dinner dominates, though, because this year we just might make a whole pig for the very first time (and yes, I bring this up on the day that our vegan cookbook giveaway wraps up…).
Ridiculously Easy Candy Recipe
Posted: December 21, 2010 Filed under: Miss Fake It Til You Make It, Table Talk: Janet – posts by Janet | Tags: christmas, Cook, easy desserts, food, holidays, homemade candy, Pecan, Pretzel, rollos, Rolo, Sheet pan, Shopping Leave a comment »It’s the last minute before Christmas and you’re heading to a friend’s house but don’t have time to cook but need something for a hostess gift, or you just need to make one more dessert for the relatives and you’ve run out of steam, or you’re just plain lazy. Have no fear. Here’s a recipe that will take you minutes and make you look like a culinary rock star.
Rachel, I got this recipe from Susan — she of fake cake fame, which kind of makes me see a pattern here — who brought a candy box of this to dinner on Saturday and it was literally all gone before Peter could even take one bite. I didn’t even have time to take a picture so you’re just going to have to use your imagination. Trust me. Make these and then try to just eat one. Read the rest of this entry »
