Tom Colicchio wrote a great article in the November issue of Saveur Magazine about the Parker House rolls they serve at his Colicchio and Sons restaurant in New York City. Parker House rolls are delicate, slightly sweet yeast rolls that melt in your mouth. While the recipe is a rather simple milk enriched yeast roll, [...]
Ask a manly man about woodworking and they’ll immediately think of Norm Abram’s masterfully converting a log into a shaker inspired table. Norm’s a master builder with a garage filled to the rafters with the best tools. Table saws, reciprocating saws, nail guns, and planers are great fun. But nothing is as cool as a [...]
The kransekake cake is a traditional Norwegian cake served for special occasions, such as weddings and Christmas. These cake forms allow you to create the individual rings that are stacked to generate the cake. Here’s a recipe for Kransekake by Norway Hei Ingredients: 18 ounces (500 gram) ground almonds 18 ounces (500 gram) powdered sugar [...]
Sixty years ago the world changed… for the better. One day the world was dark, somber, gray, and boring. Then one day a new cake came out of the oven. Poodles jumped for joy, housewives rejoiced, and little kittens began playing with balls of string. Now you can celebrate this glorious event by throwing your [...]
Popovers are a culinary miracle. They are created by pouring a batter into a tall muffin pan and watching it rise above the lip. Inside you’ll find it moist and custardy. The popover pan Popovers require special pans that let the crust develop while the interior stays soft. The standard pan has cups suspended from [...]
