I am a huge fan of green tea ice cream, and although this one doesn’t look green, it is one of the best I’ve ever had. It is refreshing, mellow, and perfectly sweet. Of the three ice creams I have made so far (one of which isn’t good enough to share with you yet), this one has the best texture by far. And surprise: I made it with skim milk (and cream and egg yolks, don’t worry, it’s not too … Continue reading
I have wanted to make brownies from scratch for a long time, but I never felt like trying out a random Internet recipe that might not be as good as the ones from the box. I didn’t want to admit to making brownies from a box either, so the sad truth is that I went without brownies for a long time. Far too long. Now that I have this recipe, it won’t happen again. These brownies strike the perfect balance … Continue reading
Note: I’d say it’s a coincidence that this post appears on Julia Child’s 100th birthday, but I don’t believe in coincidences. When I need a specific recipe, I frequently forget to check the growing collection of cookbooks I have and instead turn immediately to the Internet. But when I needed a quick recipe for chocolate icing, the Internet had far too many options. To the bookshelf I went, and of course, Julia Child delivered. This chocolate icing was exactly what … Continue reading