Tonight’s kitchen victory: butter chicken and naan.
That’s right: We’re having a Dutch baby for breakfast this morning.
Had family over yesterday for a picnic gathering. It was so nice.
Tonight’s kitchen victory: lapin à la bourguignonne (rabbit Burgundy), two loaves of country bread with Breton butter, and choux à la crème (cream puffs).
Tonight’s kitchen failure: While steaming potatoes, I let the water boil away, and scorched the pot (incidentally ruining the potatoes).
Finished reading Cuisine & Empire by Rachel Laudan, a Christmas gift. Fascinating look at how ingredients, cooking techniques, and culinary philosophies have changed and spread over the millennia.