Category Archives: Tengrain’s Little Cooking School

Dads and Pancakes

Posted on December 29, 2018 by

Last night on Twitter, one of the funniest stories I’ve read in a long while reminded me of my late father: When we complained about the mosquitos getting in from a tear on the back porch screen door, instead of … Continue reading →

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Mustard

Posted on January 28, 2017 by

Tengrain’s Little Cooking School [Ed. Note: I’m following my own advice and decided that on weekends I am going to follow my bliss and write about some other stuff. Let’s just say my family had an intervention. — TG] This … Continue reading →

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Books for Cooks

Posted on December 18, 2015 by

Last year I waited too long to give out my list and I sure heard about it (oh, boy! did I!) so here’s the 2015 list with time to spare, so go out and get one as a gift for … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Countdown, Cont.

Posted on November 25, 2014 by

So if you’re playing along with me at home… The turkey is in the brine already, the stock for the gravy is made and today you probably made the very plain cornbread that will become the basis of your not … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Countdown

Posted on November 24, 2014 by

I’m sure you are all tired of my tips every year, but I’ll say it again: if you plan to brine your turkey, you need to start right away, probably today. Wednesday night, take it out of the brine, rinse … Continue reading →

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And now, dessert

Posted on February 18, 2014 by

I stopped making pâte à choux a while ago because I hate working with pastry bags (and cleaning them afterwards), and so watching her make these éclairs so simply just knocked me over. I have not idea why I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Prep

Posted on November 23, 2013 by

While I wait for my stuff to arrive from California, I’m contemplating Thanksgiving in a new home. It just sort of begs for something special to mark the occasion. I’m not a fan of turkey, which I know means that … Continue reading →

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Bon Appetit!

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

I believe several Scissorheads have professed their undying love to Mary (full disclosure: I know her, have taken classes from her, adore her) following her epic video Just put the F****in’ turkey in the oven, and so here is her … Continue reading →

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Tengrain’s Little Cooking School: soft dinner rolls

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

A while ago our friend and un-indicted co-conspirator GRS was looking for a recipe for making a soft bread for his daughter (who, like most daughters totally owns her daddy), and I tried and failed to come up with a … Continue reading →

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The Oregon Spruce Goose Cocktail

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

OK, it is not spruce, but a fir-tree based drink, but let me elaborate. Some of you may remember that I periodically wander up to the Pacific Northwest, and that last year I was in Portland Oregon, and you may … Continue reading →

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