 The first time I made my own mayonnaise it felt downright magical. I must have read something in Cuisine or Gourmet magazine and decided to give it a try. I had no understanding of the science of emulsions, and I was about to find out. I was already using my blender to make pesto (THE […]  They are the fallback for most cooks, but if you’re going to make them, make sure your chicken breasts taste great. Anyone who reads this blog with any regularity knows I am not a big fan of the boneless, skinless chicken breast. A stunning 65% of chicken sold in the USA is white meat. Part of […]
 Each night my daughter and I go through the typical family pre-dinner ritual when I ask what she wants for dinner, and she replies “You decide” followed these days by “but no soup; it’s not soup weather!” I agree; who wants soup when you spend your day breathing something that feels more like soup than air? But I […]
 What is Thanksgiving without sweet potatoes? When I was a kid we had the traditional candied sweet potato casserole topped with even sweeter marshmallows until we graduated to more sophisticated dishes involving things like toasted pecans and balsamic vinegar. Sweet potatoes pack a ton of flavor and nutritional value into their coppery skins, and why […]  Yesterday I took food to work. If I told you where I work you wouldn’t believe me, and despite the fact that it’s the craziest place I’ve ever worked (and that’s saying something) I’ve grown fond of my co-workers. I’m aware that is a dangerous situation, but I am a bonder; I bond with people and adjust […] |
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Crystal Bissonnette - I love mayo! I prefer it over ketchup too. It sounds like there is quite a science behind it…so for now I will continue to buy it. 🙂 Tho I would like to try making it sometime.
Susanne Fletcher - So much to love in this piece! Are you pulling my leg – is there such a thing as saffron vapour?? And imagine mayo-making as an edgy activity – that’s a riot!Loved the trip down food-memory lane, too, with pesto and cookbooks and newspapers and t.v.
nrlowell@comcast.net - Susanne, Busted, I made up saffron vapour! I hope that doesn’t make this piece fiction 🙂
Cyn K - It seems like it would be so satisfying to make this yourself. I love that the waitress “naturally didn’t like it.”
nrlowell@comcast.net - Cyn, it’s been a while since I made it. I think I’ll add a recipe to this post.
Megan Ferrell - Homemade mayo is the best; that waitress was crazy. I love this journey through foodie history and your own food history, all woven together.