Some Thoughts on Bread in the French Alps
Some random thoughts stimulated by William’s post. 1. I remain fascinated by firing the monster oven or more precisely by the collecting of real logs not just faggots. It’s doubtless…
Read moreScappi’s Kitchens and Kitchen Equipment
Bartolomeo Scappi’s Opera contains the most gorgeous and informative illustrations of the princely or popely kitchen of the first half of the sixteenth century. Take a look at them here.…
Read moreWhy not Mesoamerican Influences on Mole?
Some time ago, a commentator (Tim) raised the following question about my thesis that Mexican mole is basically an Islamic dish transported to Mexico (just hit mole in the tags…
Read more