Carma Spence, Chief Kitchen Creativity Officer

Experimenting with Goat’s Milk

September 12, 2007Creative Cookery, Well Stocked PantryExperimentation, goat milk, non-dairy

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I was discussing dairy products with my mother the other day, when she said she prefers to use goat’s milk over cow’s milk. She said it is better for you and that it is easier to digest for those of us who are lactose intolerant.

So, when I was grocery shopping the other day, I bought a quart of goat’s milk. It tastes quite different from cow’s milk. For one, it has a tartness to it that I recognize from eating goat’s cheese. Also, and this may sound strange, but it kind of reminds me of the smell of human milk.

Anyway, I can attest that goat’s milk was easier for me to digest, but I think as a beverage it would be an acquired taste. I did like it with my breakfast cereal, though. The tartness offset the sweetness of the Honey Nut Cheerios I was mixing in with my Fiber One. 😉 (more…)

Cutting Layers of a Cake

September 5, 2007Cooking Techniquescake, Desserts, techniques

Most of the time, when you find advice on cutting a layer cake horizontally to increase the number of layers, you’ll be told that you need a long serrated knife. And, it is always good to have one around. However, I’ve found that it is […]

Recipe Sites: Good Resources for Recipes

July 24, 2007Recipes

Need a recipe quickly? Don’t have time to turn page after page of all those beautiful cookbooks you’ve collected? Then recipe sites are your friend.

Remembrances of Roscos

July 18, 2007Food Fiction & EssaysCookies

Abuela was the consummate cook, the perfect grandmother from a Norman Rockwell painting. My early holiday memories are filled with the smells and tastes that came from her kitchen. Pumpkin pies, homemade pizza, enchiladas and a score of Christmas cookies. I especially remember the delicate, […]

Movie and a Hot Fudge Sundae

July 11, 2007Food Fiction & Essayshot fudge, Ice Cream, sundae

Movies and food: a topic I think everyone can expound on. For some, a movie just isn’t a movie without the popcorn. Others need a box of Goobers and a large Coke. For me, it’s going to the ice cream parlor for a hot fudge […]

The Aroma of Coffee

July 4, 2007Food Fiction & Essayscoffee, fiction

For some reason, food pops up in a lot of my fiction I wrote this one for a CoffeeBeanShop.com competition on “Love and Coffee”: “Aroma of Coffee” Alas, CoffeeBeanShop.com no longer exists, so I moved the story to my fiction and poetry webiste.

The Versatility of Pumpkins

March 6, 2006All Things Pumpkinpumpkin

What I like best about pumpkins is how versatile they are. Like most winter squash, it is nearly impossible to overcook a pumpkin. Because they have a mild flavor, the seasonings you use determine the taste of your dish. Pumpkins can be found in recipes […]

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