the meerkat ties on her apron....
Dec. 30th, 2012 10:17 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lagilmanI don't bake often, but when I do, I take it seriously....
Yes, I have a full set of prep bowls. Yes, I really do mise-en-place. Yes, it IS possible in a galley kitchen. In fact, I'd call it essential.
No, you're not going to get a pic of me actually wearing my apron. But if someone wants to guess what that apron says, I might give the first "close enough" winner their choice of one of my books....
I decided to take a break from the traditional things this year (gingerbread, butter cookies) and try some new recipes, instead. The emphasis seemed to be more on savory and crunchy than sweet and/or soft. Those of you who want to read anything into that are free to, of course. ;-)
Fact: The art of separating eggs, once learned, never leaves you. Also, it's surprisingly easy when you're using fresh heirloom eggs rather than bland supermarket ones. Also: I do not give thanks to Microplane anywhere near enough.
And if anyone ever wants to buy me this? I'll find room for it in the kitchen. Somewhere. Somehow. Until then, I'm ok with my little can-do KitchenAid hand mixer*, and arm muscle.
*I'm not 100% certain, but that mixer may have been my mother's, and I claimed it when she sold the house and moved into the city. Which would make it nearly 20 years old, now...
Yes, I have a full set of prep bowls. Yes, I really do mise-en-place. Yes, it IS possible in a galley kitchen. In fact, I'd call it essential.
No, you're not going to get a pic of me actually wearing my apron. But if someone wants to guess what that apron says, I might give the first "close enough" winner their choice of one of my books....
I decided to take a break from the traditional things this year (gingerbread, butter cookies) and try some new recipes, instead. The emphasis seemed to be more on savory and crunchy than sweet and/or soft. Those of you who want to read anything into that are free to, of course. ;-)
Fact: The art of separating eggs, once learned, never leaves you. Also, it's surprisingly easy when you're using fresh heirloom eggs rather than bland supermarket ones. Also: I do not give thanks to Microplane anywhere near enough.
And if anyone ever wants to buy me this? I'll find room for it in the kitchen. Somewhere. Somehow. Until then, I'm ok with my little can-do KitchenAid hand mixer*, and arm muscle.
*I'm not 100% certain, but that mixer may have been my mother's, and I claimed it when she sold the house and moved into the city. Which would make it nearly 20 years old, now...
