I stood next to my mother in the Oaxacan marketplace, watching the tortilla woman work. At age three I was close enough to the ground to scrutinize the cook's labors: In flowing, seamless motion she ground corn on her stone metate, splashed it with water and mixed it into a ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]
Archives for May 2011
Copywriters’ Kitchen Weekly Menu May 22, 2011
Need dinner ideas this week? Here's what we're cooking at Copywriters' Kitchen: Monday Penne with Slow-Simmered Alla Vodka Sauce, mixed green salad with Copywriter's Kitchen Secret Ingredient Salad Dressing, Italian bread Tuesday Mom's Meatloaf with Creamy ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]
Chocolate Hazelnut Spread—aka Homemade Nutella Recipe
It’s hard to improve on Nutella, the dreamy, creamy chocolate hazelnut spread from Italy. But this Chocolate Hazelnut Spread—aka Homemade Nutella, adapted from Smitten Kitchen’s Peanutella recipe, actually manages to go one better than the commercial version. Maybe it’s the ... [Read More] [7 Comments. Please leave another.]
Copywriters’ Kitchen Weekly Menu May 15, 2011
Need dinner ideas this week? Here's what we're cooking at Copywriters' Kitchen: Monday Penne with Roasted Peppers and Pan-Fried Potatoes, sautéed asparagus, Italian bread Tuesday From Scratch Sloppy Joes, Crispy Oven-Fried Potatoes, 101 Cookbooks' Spiced Coconut ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]
Thursday Fiery Roasted Carrots with Red Chili, Cumin and Coriander Recipe
Okay, I know roasted carrots are more apt for October than May. But really? Here at Copywriter’s Kitchen we eat carrots all year long. Especially on Thursdays. Let me explain. This blog’s premise—and promise—is “fast, frugal scratch cooking for freelance writers and other busy ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]