Traditional mousse uses whipped, uncooked egg whites to give the mousse its signature, airy texture. This is not a traditional mousse recipe, or at least…
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Traditional mousse uses whipped, uncooked egg whites to give the mousse its signature, airy texture. This is not a traditional mousse recipe, or at least…
This makes an awesome confection that’s halfway between a brownie and a cake. It’s the perfect choice for the layer(s) of a cake that includes…
The basic idea for a ganache is to combine equal quantities by weight of chocolate and heavy cream. The better quality chocolate you use, the…
Yesterday, Mr. Gene left four huge, ripe cucumbers on the kitchen counter for me, fresh from the garden. I like cucumbers, and was glad to…
Sunday, April 16, 2023 The main course for dinner tonight is New York strip steak with Hasselback potatoes. For Gene’s steak, I’ll be using a…
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Ray Bradbury once said, “I don’t tell anyone how to write and no one tells me.” Yet, when pressed, he produced eight “rules” for successful…
Trope. Other than an obscure word, what is it? The dictionary says it’s a figurative or metaphorical use of a word or expression. If that’s all…
We use words all the time. But which words, and how we use them, matters. Not all words are created equal. There are no shortcuts…
Phlebotinum is any substance that can be sprinkled, inhaled, injected, or otherwise deployed to create an effect needed by the plot. Examples include dilithium crystals,…