Monthly Archives: February 2012

Girl in the Kitchen: Smoked Ham Hock and Leek Soup

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Kate

Once again my friend Stephanie displays her deep and abiding love of croutons.  What a girl.  And what I love about how she uses them here is that it’s so much more practical in terms of getting the bread efficiently into your … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Truffles

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Kate

I’m kind of mad at these truffles. From the January/February 2012 issue of Cook’s Illustrated, this was indeed one of the easiest truffle recipes I’ve ever come across.  No double boiler, no tempering.  You don’t even have to chop the … Continue reading →

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Girl in the Kitchen: Brown Butter-Delicata Squash Soup with Sherry Vinegar Reduction

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Kate

Soup is possibly the most boring thing to photograph Stephanie gives an excellent tip in this recipe about squash prep.    As you might imagine, there are not many kitchen tasks I don’t enjoy.  I’m happy to mince, whisk, whip, … Continue reading →

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Girl in the Kitchen: The Never-Ending-Chicago-Winter Beef Stew

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Kate

So much irony going on here. Not only did I make this way back in October, when a good old-fashioned Chicago winter is just snickering and rubbings its claws, but now, well into February, it appears that we are having … Continue reading →

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Girl in the Kitchen: Veal Osso Buco with Mashed New Potatoes and Maple Apples

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Kate

Sometimes I think Stephanie Izard’s culinary manifesto can be summed up with one word: apples.  She loves loves loves apples and uses them promiscuously.  This book should come with an apple tree. Why?  My best guess is that apples are … Continue reading →

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