The X FACTOR, in the most general of terms, is the unknown factor which adds a certain something. It’s a quality that you cannot describe which makes something special. I call “taste” the X Factor in cooking. A faithful blog … Continue reading
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SPICY PORK AND BLACK KALE SOUP
The morning fog was heavy and thick. It rolled through the gardens creating ghostly images of shrubs and trees. It inveigled its chilly little fingers into your bones. Time for warming soup – not just any soup but something a … Continue reading
THE COOK’S NOTEBOOK…CHEF’S TIPS AND TIDBITS
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NO ANCHOVIES FOR YOUR CAESAR DRESSING??? When you’re out of anchovies a few drops of fish sauce added to your Caesar dressing is a reasonable substitute. Fish sauce is made from fermented anchovies. AN EASY WAY TO … Continue reading