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A Holiday Gift for the Vegetable Lover!
This definitive tome features plant based dishes from around the world that will get everyone (yes, even you carnivores) cooking.
My Latest Watercolor
As usual I had an online teacher so I cannot really say it is my painting. One of these days I will start with a blank canvas… But anyway, I had fun!
Milk Street Radio: Al Roker Dreams of Turkey
Al Roker is back on Milk Street with family recipes and television stories to share. He recalls celebrity-filled lunches at the NBC commissary and the holiday meal he dreamt of while recovering from surgery. Plus, Ben Mims reveals the secret history of cookies; Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette of “A…
Milk Street Radio: Baking Special
In this special episode, we share a few of our favorite moments about baking. Cheryl Day—cookbook author, co-owner of Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia, and now Milk Street Radio guest co-host—reveals her tips for perfect biscuits, cakes and cookies. Plus, a computer designs the ultimate chocolate chip…
Holiday Gift for the Julia Child Fan!
Paula Johnson, one of the main people responsible for the resurrection of Julia Child’s famous Cambridge kitchen at the Smithsonian has come out with this delightful book detailing all the back stories behind that kitchen. It is a must for JC lovers.
Spice Balls
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 large egg 1/4 cup molasses 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon table salt Makes about 48…
Milk Street Radio: The Cake Whisperer Solves Your Baking Questions
We’re kicking off the holiday season with Rose Levy Beranbaum and Woody Wolston in celebration of the 35th anniversary of “The Cake Bible.” Beranbaum and Wolston reveal their tricks for génoise, their secret ingredient for perfect chocolate cake and their full-throated defense of fondant—yes, fondant! Plus, we explore the delightfully…
Episode 1310, A Tale of Two Chinatowns is Airing This Week!
I get a tour of Vancouver’s Chinatown, learn how to make Bulgogi Dumplings and Smoked Tofu, and finally my buddy Grace Young back in New York teaches me how to make Chinese Barbecued Pork and Yangchow Fried Rice. https://saramoulton.com/show/saras-weeknight-meals-season-13/episode-1310-a-tale-of-two-chinatowns/
Tea Smoked Tofu
1 package extra firm tofu 3 tablespoons Lapsang souchong black tea 1 cup water 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon uncooked rice Wakame salad, shredded nori, kimchee and black sesame seeds for garnish Slice tofu into quarter thick slices. Rinse 1 tablespoon of the tea. Bring the water…
Bulgogi Dumplings
Note: We made an half recipe on the show, the following amounts are for the full recipe Makes 30 to 40 dumplings Prep time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes For the filling: 1 pound ground beef ½ onion, finely chopped 4 green onions, finely chopped 5 garlic…