August 2009

Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Taking on Michael Ruhlman

Michael Ruhlman (a well-known and accomplished author) issued a challenge earlier this summer on his blog to “Make a BLT from scratch.” He specified that “From scratch means: You grow your tomato, you grow your lettuce, you cure your own bacon or pancetta, you bake your own bread (wild yeast preferred and gets higher marks […]

A Daring Dobos Torta

The August 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Angela of A Spoonful of Sugar and Lorraine of Not Quite Nigella. They chose the spectacular Dobos Torte based on a recipe from Rick Rodgers’ cookbook Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Caffés of Vienna, Budapest, and Prague. The Dobos Torta is a famous Hungarian sponge […]

Trying to cook with what’s in season.

Yes, I will admit that I am a bit of a bread snob and baking snob: I prefer to make my bread and baked goods from scratch–no mixes thank you very much! However, to be honest, I’m also guilty of not being snobby enough in other areas of my “kitchen life.” Until relatively recently I […]

White Chocolate Apricot Shortbread Cookies

“I am still convinced that a good, simple, homemade cookie is preferable to all the store-bought cookies one can find.” —James Beard I am a sucker for a good cookie and have my favorite recipes that I rotate through. I just added a new cookie to that rotation and am so excited to share it […]

ALMOST No-Knead Baguettes

“Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.” – James Beard Freshly made bread is one of my favorite things on the planet. Not only is the smell intoxicating, but that first bite can make me swoon. I bake bread constantly–it’s much cheaper […]

"Oh, that’s Julia Child." aka, A Proud Parenting Moment

The following exchange took place Wednesday night while Squirrel and I were sitting on the couch before bed time, reading books.Squirrel (looking at a book): Is that *mumble, mumble, mumble*?Me: Is that who?Squirrel (a bit louder this time): Is that Jewia Child?Me (in shocked surprise): Julia Child?I quickly ran and grabbed the photo I had […]

Guest Recipe: Chicken Katsu

Zakka Life is a blog that I have been reading for a long time (maybe even since it’s inception in June of 2007). The author, Jessica Okui, posts craft tutorials, recipes, and other tidbits about her life. Her blog is one of my favorites, and so when she asked me to guest post while she […]

Cross-Blogination…Go find Fuji!

Today we’ve got a bit of “cross-blogination” happening here on LFM. I’m actually guest posting over on Zakka Life (one of my favorite blogs), so go check it out! Tomorrow, Jessica Okui, the author of Zakka Life will be cross-bloginating here on LFM! © Copyright 2007-2009 La Fuji Mama, all rights reserved

Blushing Pickled Turnips

Back at the beginning of July I told you about visiting a wonderful little Middle Eastern restaurant in Salt Lake City, owned and run by Chef Khader. One of the things he had me try while I was visiting were pickled turnips. He explained that the process of making them was easy and he quickly […]

5-Layer Ice Cream Cake

“Without ice cream, there would be darkness and chaos.” – Don Kardong, 1976 U.S. Olympic Marathoner About two weeks ago I was standing in my grandma’s kitchen while she got dessert ready for everyone. “This is a trick I learned from Tutu*,” she said as she pushed small scoops of vanilla ice cream onto cones […]

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