This is a column I did June 15, 2009 for World Wide Recipes. The fabulous Karlis Streips is the current editor of the Culinary Chronicles, and an excellent job he does, too! ———- Is this a hot dog I see before me, its mustard on…

Perfect recipes must comply with these criteria: easy quick 5 ingredients or fewer taste good look & sound impressive Here are two of my favorites. BREAD 1 1/4 tsp yeast 1 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cups lukewarm water 2 cups bread flour Mix. Let rise…

Although it’s still August, the growing season is drawing to a close, and I’m beginning to suffer from FVFD–Fresh Veggies and Fruit Deprivation Disorder. Mr. Hambly isn’t coming to the farmers’ market any more, so no more of his wonderful tomatoes and heavenly little eggplants.…