Entries from May 2009

May 22, 2009

Carrot Ginger Salad (Dressing)

You know the default salad dressing at most Japanese restaurants, the sweet golden emulsion of carrots and ginger that’s so perfect on a bed of lettuce? I can’t get enough of it. I often wish it were appropriate to eat this salad dressing on its own, but the usual recipe is secretly full of oil [...]

May 20, 2009

On the Bagel Trail

I’m embarking on a quest for truly excellent bagels at home. Yeah, I could stop at a Murray’s every morning or stash a dozen from H&H in the freezer, but I want to make them myself. I suppose I have a bit of a frontier attitude, so I look upon most foods and think, “I [...]