You’ve for sure seen them at Starbucks. And they do make perfect whipped cream. But there’s so much more you can do with them! Of course I’m talking about iSi Gourmet Whips (as seen to the left, photo courtesy of iSi North America).
There are so many ways you can use your Whip! I tend to geek out and try different things.
Two fun new books just popped across my desk this last month and have me eager to get in the kitchen. The first is The Art and Soul of Baking by Sur La Table and Cindy Mushet, Andrews McMeel Publishing. What a tome it is! Destined to become dog-eared, and sepia toned...
Years ago, when visiting local mushroom expert and enthusiast (and of course total foodie) Patrice Benson’s house, I asked about a unique tree in her front yard. She said, "That's a fig tree; they grow really well here and produce abundantly." This set me out to find...
Recently, I recorded a few commercials for the city on the topic of composting. Now while I don't have a worm bin at home, I like knowing that I'm both receyling and helping the city make compost of its own when I add my food scraps to my yard waste bin. What food...
