Category Archives: Tengrain’s Little Cooking School

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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My birthday cake!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

My Mother used to drive to SF to Union Square to buy one of these cakes for my birthday when I was growing up. There is nothing better. Nothing. I’ve been looking for this recipe for much of my adult … Continue reading →

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Making Schweddy Balls

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

OK, I’ve been busy. Tonight is the big annual cookie party in the neighborhood. The idea is that everyone shows up with a tray of home-made cookies, and then everyone leaves with a tray of assorted home-made cookies. It seems … Continue reading →

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