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Author Archives: Brent Borchardt
Why “Keokuk” Pie?
Why would this pie be called a “Keokuk” pie?
Taking Stock
The 20th anniversary of 9/11 comes at the same time as canning season and the metaphor of taking stock has been playing on my mind.
Grape Harvest
There’s a timelessness to following the ebbs and flows of the seasons. Growing … producing … stocking up. Then, in the dead of winter, getting a flood of memory from opening up a jar.
Gifts From India
Our greatest gift from India is the safety of our friend.
Candied Peel
Candied citrus peel is something simple and wonderful. 20th Century food industrialization turned it into an abomination. This is worth pulling back from the abyss.
Double Crust Pie Dough
I’ve tried and failed at making pie dough so many times that, now that I have a method that works, I desperately need to preserve it.
Panko Bread Crumbs
I’ve heard The French make fun of Americans for buying croutons. That’s fair. We should probably also be ridiculed for buying Panko Bread Crumbs.
Vegan Nepali Noodles and Cabbage
I once shadowed former Nepali refugees while they cooked and recorded recipes for a book that, evidently, will never see the light of day. That’s a shame.
No-knead Parmesan and Sun-dried Tomato Bread
Good quality parmesan cheese and oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes make for a fabulous bread packed with flavor. The no-knead method makes it easy.
Schmecken! 