I’m a vegetarian. Okay, that’s a lie. I was a vegetarian for a couple of years until college, when I decided I didn’t want to limit myself. I didn’t want to find myself at a new friend’s house over some break only to have to turn down a meal that his or her parents were […]
You might have heard of this thing called Passover—the Jewish holiday celebrating the ancient Hebrews’ freedom from slavery in Egypt. For the long version of the story, see “The Ten Commandments” starring Charleton Heston and some really old special effects; for the short, musical version, watch “The Prince of Egypt.” If you’ve heard of Passover, you […]
My inspiration to make Irish soda bread came from a visit to O’Rourke’s Diner early last Sunday morning (read: noon). O’Rourke’s was lauded by the Food Network show “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives” for unique dishes such as duck hash and steamed cheeseburgers and by Wesleyan students for being a delicious alternative to standard Usdan brunch. […]
I’ve been finding lately that my meals tend to revolve around cheese. When looking through my fridge and pantry to find something to make for lunch, I generally pick the thing onto which I can put the most cheese. If there doesn’t seem to be anything on which I can toss excessive cheese, I may […]
Come midterms week, I tend to get an insatiable craving for peanut butter, sugar, and pretty much anything else that will make the pain go away. This time in the semester creates a cycle of guilt over point spending, candy comas, and test stress. But believe it or not, staying sane and satisfying your sweet […]
Young cooks often think that they can only produce edible creations through meticulous measurements and attention to detail. However, a seasoned chef can develop a sense of culinary intuition and learn how to add a little bit of this and a lot of that to cook a dish to perfection, no teaspoon measurement required. I […]
My relationship with protein got off to a tumultuous start. In eighth grade, at the end of the day my friend and I would sit in math class, waiting for track practice and sharing our favorite brand of protein bar. As the days wore on, the luster of this habit diminished, and he and I […]
Quick things to understand and accept if you plan to be my friend: I’m something of a food snob, and I love peanut butter. These little facts are somewhat unrelated but equally important. Cookies should not exist unless they are made from scratch, and almost all cookies could do with a healthy dose of peanut […]
When my friend showed up the other night and declared she was making dinner, I wasn’t sure what to expect. What I got was one of the most delicious meals I’d ever had: these shells were like mini pasta burritos overflowing with a delicious, gooey concoction of oozy cheese, juicy sausage, and spongy spinach. My […]
Rob Tschudin Lucheme knows his chocolates. That is the first thing you learn when talking with the affable chocolatier of Tschudin Chocolates. If you ask him, he will gladly explain the finer points of cacao percentage, fat content, and their different influences on the taste and texture of chocolate. But his vast understanding of chocolate […]