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La Technique: I Love the Base

Posted on January 26, 2008 by eternal

Session three was all about stocks and emulsified sauces and probably the first class I was really excited about. What’s so exciting about stocks? The book says they are “indispensable in the classic French kitchen”. They are used to make the mother sauces and their correct preparation can have a dramatic effect on your final [...]

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Loving It…

Posted on January 26, 2008 by kelch25

Them Germans, always so eco-friendly, always so ingenious. Which brings me to my latest purchase that I must share with you guys: the Mini Max Shopper by the German company Reisenthel.

I found these while browsing around bookstores in NY. You can carry these mini ones (it fits in a keychain-size bag) in [...]

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