Archive for December, 2008

Dec200817

Roasting Rambler

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Bread, egg, and pig – mmm… breakfast

Coppa and Egg Sandwich

La Quercia is a producer of delicious pork products from proscuitto to lardo to coppa. I’ve been sampling and cooking with their products for quite awhile now, and if you haven’t heard of them (they’ve been featured by Food and Wine,  Bittman for the New York Times, etc.), you should really check them out. Their products are available on their website (see my links) and fine restaurants around the country, but if you live in the Des Moines area you can also get many of their products at Gateway Market (both whole slabs and freshly sliced). [...]

Dec200814

Roasting Rambler

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Creamy Onion Soup

Creamy Onion Soup

A lot has been going on in my kitchen lately, but I’ve been so busy that I haven’t had a chance to share it here. Last month there was a Wine and Food Expo in Des Moines that a friend and I attended. For a first year event the Des Moines Register did a good job, but I hope that it will grow in future years. I had a chance to see Jamie Gwen do a cooking demo and then got her to autograph a copy of her latest cookbook (there are some good looking recipes). I haven’t had much prior exposure to Jamie, but from what I saw she’s a great chef, entertainer, and advocate for how the home cook can improve their food. [...]