Rachel Laudan

1.  Did you know that if you were searching library catalogs for cook books, it was best to use “cookery book” as you key word, not “cook book.”  I didn’t. Compare libraries and Google. NY Public Library (from Rebecca). Vegetarian cookbook 25         Vegetarian cookery book 467 Google (thanks Larry).                      Vegetarian cookbook 928,000             Vegetarian cookery book [...]

I’ve had a couple of these from friends and readers. First, from someone very important in my life, Wanda Adams who has worked for the Honolulu Advertiser most of her adult life. I’ve written about Wanda Adams and her work on this blog.  Do take a look because she’s very special (and great on Hawaii, [...]

Several readers have asked where they can go to learn how to make the utterly amazing gelatinas they have seen in Mexico, like this captured in time cake, glorious flowers, elaborate watches, much else.  The one below is just a little 50c one I bought on the street in Guanajuato. Go for it, I urge,  [...]