Cipollini onions soaked in balsamic inspire at the top o’ the morning or later in the day, and go well with marbled Guinness cheddar, melted on top of bread to hold while dancing a jig around the kitchen. And this morning, a wee bit of Guinness cheddar was left to melt over local eggs scrambled [...]

My lovely friend Mica is not only a runner, a prolific blogger, a kthread VIP commenter, and a folder of fortune cookies, but also she carries vast knowledge of all things French with her wherever she goes. In her honor this Bastille Day, I am posting a picture from my holiday breakfast this morning of [...]

Happy National Doughnut Day 2009! Last April I fried doughnuts in my mother’s kitchen because Krispy Kreme original glazed become even more beautiful then. I’ll stand by what I wrote when I originally posted this (great comments on that post), explaining the recipe: Why fry a doughnut that has already been fried? A turn in [...]

Long weekends call for new music, a little dancing as everyone relaxes, and blue, blue skies—

Full playlist below image. Apologies for the beginning pop—pretend it’s a beverage opening, please. More music in the kthread spins section. You, Me, & the Bourgeoisie – The Submarines Little Secrets – Passion Pit Technologic (Daft Punk cover) [...]

I always crave seafood on summer weekends, and this afternoon I sautéed a soft-shell crab in lard to top roasted red potatoes with pesto. (Flour the crab, tap off excess, fry in two tablespoons of fat on high heat for two minutes a side.) Tempted to make pesto from whatever green winks at me in [...]