Monthly Archives: January 2007

meyer lemon pasta with fennel and artichokes

Posted on January 30, 2007 by shelly

This weekend, I went to the local farmers mark in Berkeley. The poor California farmers have taken quite a beating. Many farmers brought their citrus fruits to market. Stand after stand of forlorn oranges, tangerines, and clementines were mottled with … Continue reading →

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all about cholent

Posted on January 18, 2007 by shelly

There’s been a cold spell out here in California. You can see your breath in the morning, and the cars are covered with a thin layer of frost. Lawns gleam and sparkle with frozen dew, and my dog—who goes into … Continue reading →

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khoa, mawa, or khoya

Posted on January 17, 2007 by shelly

The mystery ingredient is khoa, also known as mawa or khoya. Khoa is made of milk (buffalo milk, traditionally), cooked for hours on a low flame until the liquids evaporate. The milk sugars caramelize and the proteins solidify. Think of … Continue reading →

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what is it?

Posted on January 15, 2007 by shelly

Can you guess what this is? It’s an ingredient for making sweets, and no, it isn’t funky looking brown sugar. Extra points if you can guess what it’s made of.

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weekend cat blogging: sheba on safari

Posted on January 13, 2007 by shelly

Sheba’s quite the climber. She enjoys a good romp around the yard, and a leap up onto the fence in the corner where she has a good view of all the goings on. She also likes to run around the … Continue reading →

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mystery box

Posted on January 12, 2007 by shelly

I love getting packages in the mail. Even if I know what I’m getting, I tingle with anticipation—tearing at the masking tape, prying open the box, ripping out the wrapping paper or rummaging around the packaging popcorn, wondering all the … Continue reading →

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a sneak peek at my kitchen

Posted on January 9, 2007 by shelly

Ilva of Lucullian Delights recently announced a fun little blog event, Show us your kitchen. So here it is, the crown jewel of my tiny, cramped apartment kitchen—my mizuya tansu, or Japanese kitchen chest. The photo doesn’t nearly do it … Continue reading →

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mac and cheese, louise

Posted on January 5, 2007 by shelly

Ever get an idea that sounds really interesting in theory but turns out to be, well, a bit strange in practice? I like to expand my ideas about foods that complement each other by trying new combinations, often using whatever … Continue reading →

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fda preparing to approve cloned meat and milk

Posted on January 2, 2007 by shelly

Next time you buy a pound of chuck at the supermarket, think about where it comes from. If the FDA approves the sale of cloned meat and milk, you won’t know whether that roast was cut from a cloned cow. … Continue reading →

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new year wishes

Posted on January 1, 2007 by shelly

I took this photo right outside my home a few weeks ago, during a spectacular red dawn. Something about that warm, cloudy sky is infinitely reassuring, like a celestial watercolor painting by Nature herself. A harbinger of the new year? … Continue reading →

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