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I was looking around for something to bake in honor of Thursday's class "The Story of Milk & Cookies," when I realized I knew nothing about cookies or their history. Shall we explore a bit?
Let's start with the basics: etymology. Our American English word "cookie" comes from the Dutch "koekje," meaning "small cake." Bonus points for knowing -je is one of the ways to form the diminuitive in Dutch.1
The reason we Americans say...
A few weeks ago, Soma introduced me to the most amazing food in the world: mock apple pie. I was skeptical, for sure, but I promise it's really, really good, and you should make one.
First though, what exactly is a "mock apple pie?" It's a weird and wonderful concoction of Ritz Crackers that manages to taste appley without any apples at all! Amazing!
And why would you bother making it?
* Maybe you're craving the...
We're psyched to be hosting a hands-on pie crust making (+ eating) workshop with Natalie of Bike Basket Pies on Saturday April 9th. Read more and sign up here before it fills up!
What it's all about:
The forever delicious pie is apparently set to be the "next big thing." But the perfect pie is all about having the perfect crust.
Making the perfect pie crust is all about technique. Learn all the little tips and tricks while getting your...
Huge, huge thanks to our awesome presenters at last night's workshop!
First, we totally stuffed ourselves on 50 million varieties of savory tarts from Emily Beebe. Seriously, there were so many, and they were so good, like this beet and goat cheese variety. If I had to choose one though, it would be the caldo verde - a take on Portuguese kale soup - with plenty of sausage, potatoes, and kale. Amazing. Over at The Wooden...
We're teaming up with with Lauren Cucinotta from the awesome Pie in the Park project to host a workshop that will conquer all your crust making fears.
On Monday, June 21st at 7:30pm, let four pro crust makers show you how to get that perfect crust, with plenty of pie tasting along the way. All levels of pie bakers welcomed with open, flour-y arms!
No advance registration necessary - just come on over to The Gowanus Studio Space, located...
