We’re huge fans of The New Joy of Cooking by Marion Rombauer Becker, Irma S. Rombauer, and Ethan Becker. Hardly a meal goes through our kitchen that isn’t shaped in some part by the recipes and general information in its pages. A recent discovery was Joy’s description and defense of cocktail parties.
So, when a book [...]
Posted October 7, 2007 by TowerGirl
Categories: Kitchen. Tags: alcohol, american invention, cocktail, cocktail parties, cocktail party, cocktails, drink, entertaining, joy of cooking, party, toast. 2 Comments.
Like so many women, there are days when my desire for chocolate is nearly overwhelming. However, perhaps because I am a tad high maintenance, my cravings are not satisfied by a mere candy bar. When I crave chocolate I want something rich, decadent, and freshly baked, I want chocolate cake.
When one of these cravings coincided [...]
Posted June 17, 2007 by TowerGirl
Categories: Kitchen. Tags: cake, chocolate, chocolate cake, chocolate craving, chocolate frosting, chocolate ganache, chocolate glaze, cravings, Dessert, ganache, Homemade, joy of cooking, Kitchen, Meals, rich chocolate, strawberries, summer, Sweets. One Comment.
