On January 31, 2014 the Curiosity Rover sent back the first photos of Earth from the surface of Mars. The earth is that atomic, glowing dot northwest of center in a sea of nothing. Stop for a second to consider just how remarkable this is. Imagine the first time we saw the earth floating in space 45 years ago. On Christmas Eve, 1968, Apollo 8 …
“I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.” I’ve sat there with T. S. Eliot, becoming more and more weighed down by the unchanging sameness, choking on cold coffee. It’s a slow unraveling that you’re too tired to clean up. People try to help with all manner of platitudes when you’re in the bleak places of life. “It’s always darkest before the dawn” or …
A strata is essentially a savory bread pudding. Once you have the basic recipe mastered (stale bread + custard) switching out the other savory flavors is easy. Ham and cheddar is a classic option, but don’t be afraid to experiment. Ingredients 4 egg yolks 6 eggs 2 teaspoons kosher salt ½ teaspoon garlic powder 3¼ cups + 2 tablespoons milk 4 cups buttermilk 21 oz …
Bananas Foster Bread ingredients 1 cup wheat flour 1 ¼ cup bread flour 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 4 bananas) ¾ cup + 2 Tablespoons Greek yogurt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, 1 ¾ cup brown sugar ¼ cup dark/bootstrap molasses 3 teaspoons …
I was never going to be the kind of woman you’d picture on a fashion magazine spread. For starters, I’m short. For another, I’m not built right. A casual observer can clearly tell I come from a long line of sturdy Germanic peasant stock. We aren’t nobility. We were bred for fields and toil. When the teacher at the local ballet academy looked at me …
Salted Chocolate Chip Bourbon Cookies Sometimes you just need a little something. Makes 1 1/2 to 2 dozen 2 to 3-inch cookies 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 cup, scant, granulated cane sugar 1 tablespoon dark molasses 1 large egg 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons (3/4 ounce) bourbon 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour …
