ellaella on Nov 27th, 2007Risotto alla Milanese
One of my favorite moments of Top Chef Season 3 was when Chef Tom Colicchio, the head judge, explained to obnoxious Howie why his risotto was all wrong. He’d added cream to it and it was still so gluey it nearly stood up on its own like a timbale. Colicchio told him the creaminess should come […]
ellaella on Nov 9th, 2007What’s another word for hunger?
That’s just my score for one session. Overall, it’s one billion grains and counting.
FreeRice is a recent website that is donating rice to the United Nations World Food Program with a multiple-choice vocabulary quiz. For every correct answer FreeRice will give 10 grains of rice. You watch your bowl fill up as you progress and if […]
ellaella on Jul 31st, 2007White and wild rice timbales
It doesn’t take a lot of effort to dress up a dinner plate. This simple timbale achieves that while adding a bit of height and best of all, it can be done ahead.
This recipe is from Marlene Sorosky’s Fast & Festive Meals for the Jewish Holidays, but the cookbook is for anyone who likes good food. […]







