Cream of Portobello Mushroom Soup

Cream of Portobello Mushroom Soup makes 8-9 cups

6 portobello mushroom caps, sliced 1 large onion, sliced 5 cloves of garlic, sliced 3 cups chicken stock 3 cups whole milk 3 Tbsp flour 2-3 Tbsp butter 1/4 cup Cognac 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper, finely ground

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Cavatelli

Cavatelli, “Four-Finger” Cavatelli, & Trofie

I was about 6 years old the first time I made pasta from scratch. I remember sitting at the dining room table with my Gram. She set a wooden cutting board in front of me with a mound of flour. She sprinkled a little salt […]

Again! This time with a little precision, baby.

Hmm…. I’ll be working on that precision for a while.

Usable? Yes. Precise? No.

Where to start?

At the begining!

A solid foundation from the start will make everything easier in the longrun. So, I’ll be taking it one step at a time.

First up: The Basic Cuts Slice Bias Cut Chop Dice Mince Shred

Yes, I’ve done each of these […]