It all started out so innocently… A call upon myself to explore those kitchen challenges I always wanted to try but never got around to. I thought it was a personal goal–that I was on this journey alone–but then Kate saw my mission and soon there were two of us upon the same road. Sharing … [Read more…]
I’ve never met a bread I didn’t like. While my palate could be much more refined than it is, there’s one thing that’s universal regardless of its cuisine of origin: bread. Flat or fluffy, soft or crunchy, bread in all its forms is wonderful. Years ago, I took a History through Fiction course that focused … [Read more…]
I am not much of a fan of reality TV. There’s very little that’s real about them, to start.I also don’t like how they’re intended to play the audience like a violin. In spite of all of this, I am a junkie for Gordon Ramsay‘s shows. MasterChef. Kitchen Nightmares. And, of course, Hell’s Kitchen. It … [Read more…]
I have a confession to make: the first time I ate a steamed (pork) bun was last year. March, to be exact, when I attended the Tourism Australia luncheon. I wasn’t quite sure what to make of it at first–it looked…anemic. Where was my golden crust? Why did it look under-baked? Why would I want to consume … [Read more…]
Getting Seasonal… When we plan our challenges for First on the First, we try to take the time of year into consideration. Croquembouche, for example, was set for June because it is traditionally served at French weddings and June is often thought of as the height of the wedding season. When we get to projects … [Read more…]