essential steps
“Marcella Hazan, who wrote my favorite cookbook, compares cooking to ballet; the real adventure does not begin until you have mastered the essential steps.�
Lu ‘Italian neighbor in New York’ -homemade pasta becomes a staple
Mom -sugar cookies -chopping parsley -cuts recipes out of the newspaper
Matjaz ‘Slovenian exchange student’ -coins the phrase: “A day without pasta is like a day without sunshine.”
Dad -takes over in the kitchen at some point (with the exception of baking the sugar cookies)
Leslie ‘friend at 5’ -cookbook on birthday -recipes include: cottage cheese pancakes
Mrs. Bradshaw ‘7th grade Home Ec. teacher’ -pie crust recipe
Trudy ‘Mom’s friend’ -didn’t know she was tasting her own quiche thus making the dish: “Trudy’s Surprise Quiche”
Licia ‘Italian woman in German class in Berlin’ -Risotto
“Cookbooks always tell you that fresh ingredients are the most important part of cooking, but good wine is just as crucial to the success of a meal. The best way to prepare for guests is to open up a few bottles of wine from your well-stocked wine cellar!�
“Marcella Hazan, who wrote my favorite cookbook, compares cooking to ballet; the real adventure does not begin until you have mastered the steps. It is important to roast the rice kernels before you start adding liquid, but the essential thing is to always know what comes next without having to read the whole recipe through again.�
Relating thru Food