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Friday, December 07, 2012
The Salt
Mushroom Ice Cream, Anyone? Chefs Turning To Veggies For Dessert
December 7, 2012 Unafraid of the supposed barrier between sweet and savory, many chefs are incorporating vegetables like tomatoes, eggplants, and even mushrooms into new dessert recipes. But are they any healthier? Actually, yes, says a nutritionist.
Monday, November 21, 2011
The Salt
For The Origins Of Pie, Look To The Humble Magpie
November 21, 2011 Magpies and crows are well-known for their habit of collecting odds and ends in their nests. Not so very different, the thinking goes, from the way medieval cooks assembled ingredients for their pies.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Blog Of The Nation
Not Quite A Pie ... Not Quite A Cake ...
November 24, 2010 When it comes to desserts, the world tends to be divided. You have your cake people, and your pie lovers. But now, there's a jaw-dropping creation that we may all be able to agree on — the cherpumple.