La Domestique Blog
Ingredient of the Week: Farro
Spring becomes more real each day and the produce available at local farmer's markets more varied. In the front range of Colorado we've got the usual spring greens: spinach, mustard greens, lettuces, and arugula. The first radishes popped up at last week's market. Gnarly Jerusalem artichokes lurk...
Friday: Breakfast in Bed
While everyone is thinking about Easter brunch and egg hunting this weekend, all I want is breakfast in bed. On Sunday I'm planning lying in our light filled bedroom, reading the travel section, and eating pancakes. I will sip my tea and chat with the husband about far away places and adventures...
Storyboard: Eggs
The Egg in Your Pantry Eggs are certainly a mainstay of the pantry. I'm amazed by all the different things an egg can do. Their protein and lipid makeup is important to the physiology of cooking and baking so many dishes. In his book, Eggs, Michel Roux covers the many functions of the egg: a...
Scrambled Eggs
Spring Farmer's Market Scramble served with a side of sautéed market spinach Here in Colorado, the spring growing season has barely begun. I look at pictures of fava beans and strawberries with disbelief and a bit of jealousy. The harbinger of spring, asparagus, hasn't even arrived here. I wander...
10 Ways Tuesdays: Eggs
I've come up with 10 ways to use eggs in your spring pantry: 1. Curd I love lemon curd in the early spring, when there is precious little fruit in the cupboard. Curd, which is a custard, can be used as a condiment spread over toast, drop scones, or pound cake. It is also a lovely...
Ingredient of the Week: Eggs
As Easter approaches eggs are everywhere you look. Maybe I’m feeling a little left out- I don’t have any little ones eagerly awaiting the Easter bunny, and dying eggs isn’t really my thing. I do like to eat eggs, though. As a matter of fact, I love to eat eggs. And so, eggs shall be the ingredient...
Friday: Afternoon Tea
Occasion Afternoon Tea Menu Ireland's finest tea since 1901 Barry's Tea, gold blend & Lemon Drizzle Cake from River Cottage Every Day What better way to end butter week at la domestique than baking a cake? Since we're having cake I threw on my tea party dress and brewed a pot of tea too! As...
Storyboard: Butter
What is butter? Butter is made by churning milk or cream. This act creates a water based emulsion in which fat is suspended. If you’re interested in learning more than you ever wanted to know about milk products, read Milk: The Surprising Story of Milk Through the Ages by Anne Mendelson....
Buttered Halibut
Halibut Roasted on a Bed of Leeks with Citrus Chive Butter serves 2 This recipe is elegant but also quick and easy to prepare on a weeknight. A beautifully simple roasted piece of halibut with spring leeks is delicious on it's own, however the little bit of effort to make the citrus chive butter...
10 Ways Tuesdays: Butter
I've come up with 10 ways to use butter in your spring pantry. 1. Crudité One of the simplest ways to use butter during spring is on a crudité platter. Unsalted butter sprinkled with fleur de sel and slathered on a peppery red radish has become the very symbol of spring. 2. Sandwich Butter and...