Hello, young Padawan     Because madeleines are very easy to make if you understand the technique, I thought it was time to share with you one of the recipes I enjoy making regularly. The three things to understand about madeleines are that you must mix the flour and yeast well, so sift them, that the batter must be cold when you put it in…

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          Hello, young Padawan     I’ve been hiding something from you for almost a decade, an absolutely crazy culinary secret, but today I’m going to reveal it to you. It’s the best lasagna recipe in the universe, in all modesty, of course, you know me, lol. I’ve been making it for over 25 years, and I get asked for it almost every time I make…

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      “It is always in what is more difficult that art and virtue consist; for it is in this that good is truly better.” Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics.           Hello, young Padawan     Tzatziki and olive oil, of course, but also black olives, yogurt, feta cheese, and pita bread are all Greek delights that are enjoyed by many. But did you know that the…

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