Tag Archives: cheese
Lowered Expectations Pasta – It’s What’s For Dinner!
So I started out all ambitious. I nutribulleted some mushroom, minced 4 cloves of garlic, chopped up a shallot, a tablespoon of fresh oregano and thawed a cup of frozen spinach. Into a bowl they go with liberal salt and … Continue reading
Alfredo… You’re doing it wrong.
Last week a couple of co-workers were talking about food (so naturally my ears perked up) and how to construct a proper alfredo. It got me to thinking about alfredo, and how I used to think that I didn’t like … Continue reading
Viva la Sauce Week!!
After what could only be considered one of the crappiest days that I’ve had in a long while, I decided that the only thing that could rejuvenate my spirits was mac-n-cheese with homemade bacon bits in it. Good thing that: … Continue reading
*happy sigh* Back to the kitchen..
So this weekend, I was finally able to get back into the kitchen and make some cheese. I decided to go exotic with quark. It’s a creamy german cheese that is somewhat like a cream cheese and yogurt mix. It’s … Continue reading
An eventful day..
So today was a pretty eventful day. We woke up early to hit the farmers market. I got a couple of things for my foodie pen pal (check out http://www.theleangreenbean.com/ for more information about this foodie pen pal business), and picked up … Continue reading
Too Much Cheese: Part 2
Based on my previously documented plethora of cheese, I decided that the next meal delivery device could only be Macaroni and Cheese. I put the ricotta, the goat, and a little bit of cheddar in it. It was a strange … Continue reading
Homemade Pizza: Uncharted Territory
Now that I’m rich in cheese, I’ve gotta do something to go through it. Per special request from Roy, I went the direct route with some pizza. Which was new for me. I’ve done the ‘buy the dough at the … Continue reading
The chèvre is ready for its close up!
So, the goat cheese has chilled, and I seasoned it with some salt and pepper. It is *SO* good. It’s very creamy, almost like a thick yogurt. The powdered goat milk worked out great! It’s got a slightly more subtle … Continue reading
Burbank Farmer’s Market – Take 2
Today we took another trip to the Burbank Farmer’s Market. I freaking love that place! We ended up with some great grass fed NY Strip Steaks.. If you’ve not tried grass fed beef, I urge you (probably not for the … Continue reading
Fresh Mozzarella – The Impatient Cheesemaker’s Best Friend
I broke out my cheese making supplies today. I made a nice fresh mozzarella, which is SUPER simple to make. You start with a gallon of pasteurized whole milk (unpasteurized if you have a cow). Be sure not to get … Continue reading
The Confluent Kitchen 