by Chief Cook and Bottle Washer | Dec 14, 2015 | Other
For the longest time we’ve felt pretty confident in the ‘fresh’ mozzarella we pick up in the fancy cheese aisle at our local Central Market. It looks fresh. It’s all squishy. And it’s wrapped in plastic like somebody’s nonna made...
by Chief Cook and Bottle Washer | Dec 7, 2015 | Other
I always thought ricotta was some sort of magical cheese from Italy. Maybe Italian grandmothers sit around making ricotta and sending to us to put in our lasagnas. I figured it was supposed to be thick and glue-like. Little did I know that fresh ricotta is a light,...
by Chief Cook and Bottle Washer | Dec 2, 2015 | Other
So, there appears to be a theme developing with our current explorations. This is the second recipe we’ve posted that has been fermented or pickled. And it’s not going to be the last. There’s at least one more recipe we’ll share that required...
