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All About Asparagus- Part 3
COOKING ASPARAGUS Wash asparagus just before cooking to remove any bit of grit left from the sandy soil it is usually grown in. Asparagus does not usually need to be peeled unless you get a particularly stringy spear. This is … Continue reading
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All About Asparagus- Part 1
If ever there was a harbinger of spring, it’s asparagus. As the days grow longer and the soil warms, asparagus suddenly springs into life, sending up shoots that can grow 6 to 10 inches a day. At its peak asparagus … Continue reading
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Cool Kitchen Tip: Opening Sparkling Wines and Champagnes
At sports victories we’ve all seen the winners shaking a bottle of champagne and then opening it so the cork flies off and the wine showers out of the bottle. Fine for a sports celebration, but you definitely don’t want … Continue reading
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RECIPES THAT PAIR WITH PINOT NOIR
I was recently invited to participate in Kosta Browne Winery’s annual retreat at the beautiful Mayacama Club nestled up in the hills of Sonoma County. Kosta Browne is a small Sonoma County winery with a big following for their acclaimed … Continue reading
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Top 10 Cookbooks of 2010
Here are my top ten favorites from a fantastic crop of cookbooks in 2010: • One Big Table by Molly O’Neil. Simon and Schuster $50. • Tartine Bread by Chad Robertson. Chronicle Books $40. • In the Green Kitchen, Techniques … Continue reading
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Collecting Wine: Tips from a Chef
A few more thoughts about collecting and cellaring wine: Wine is best kept in the dark. While incandescent or fluorescent lights seems to have no effect over the short term, long term exposure to light can affect the quality of … Continue reading
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Holiday Kitchen Help
Happy Holidays! This time of year we’re often spending more time in the kitchen and as a result more questions come up. Here is a couple I’ve received recently that I thought I’d share with you. What to Do If … Continue reading
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