Culinary successes of this weekend
Friday night: Gratin de Chou-fleur (cauliflower gratin) a la Chocolate
and Zucchini. It turned out beautifully (though, note to self: try and
find a bigger cauliflower next time, and use more salt). It was also my
first time making a roux, which led to my first ever béchamel sauce. I’m now eating the last of the leftovers for lunch.
Sunday morning: Zucchini bread with cardamom and grated ginger. I am firmly of the opinion that there are very few things that aren’t improved by cardamom and/or grated ginger. As a bonus, my entire apartment smells like baking zucchini bread now.
I’m making a late New Year’s resolution to cook something substantial every weekend. Let’s see if I stick to it.
I’m totally impressed. Winter is too busy, but maybe I can make a resolution like that for spring.
And you are so fantastically thin. How do you do it? Naturally fast metabolism?
Well, that and I don’t ordinarily cook things that are covered with bechamel sauce. This weekend was a bit of an exception — something about freezing weather makes me want to run the oven a lot.
Hi Amanda!
I remember when I made my first roux. It was a revelation that I immediately applied to the making of mac ‘n’ cheese.
I remember making my first roux. It was a revelation that I found invaluable for recreating a homemade version of mac ‘n’ cheese.