Tuesday, February 1, 2011

What I Learned Today

Today was one of those days where all kinds of juicy tidbits about cooking came my way without necessarily seeking them out. Love those days, don't you?

1. Micaceous Clay Pots - Good Food, KCRW

























I really need to get one of these!
These unglazed clay pots add robustness to your beans!
Listen to Evan Kleiman and her guest, Felipe Ortega, on KCRW's Good Food, discuss the tradition and benefits of cooking with micaceous clay.

You can buy them on Etsy.


2. No Dutch-Processed Cocoa v. Unsweetened Cocoa





















Confused about the difference between dutch-processed cocoa and plain, unsweeteened? I was, but don't be, David Lebovitz explains...

3. No Fail Pie Crust, from America's Test Kitchen via The Bitten Word

The perfect pie crust still eludes me, but this method and recipe could do the trick!