Daily Food: Steamed Mussels in Red Wine
I’ve always walked by mussels and clams while food shopping and thought, “those are so yummy in restaurants, but they seem so intimidating to make at home.” The descriptions in restaurants are so simple and unassuming as well: mussels steamed in white wine with garlic. Well, I’d like to suggest that it really is just … Continue reading
Firenze Files: Experimenting with Fiorentine Food
As I’ve been learning more and more in photography class (such as how to use the camera in a mode other than “Auto,”), I’ve been taking much better pictures of everything from the streets here in Firenze to all the wonderful food here. Here is a little chronicle of my evening of cooking, including a … Continue reading
Braised Lamb Shanks
I made braised lamb shanks this winter after buying some beautiful lamb from a farmer at the Charlottesville City Market earlier in the fall. It was my first time cooking lamb shanks, but I had ordered lamb shanks at restaurants before, so I knew how rich and delicious they could be. I combined a few … Continue reading
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