This is an unashamedly indulgent dessert. It is not meant to be healthy, but it is rich, delicious, and definitely a match for even the strongest craving. Last winter, when I skied every Craftsbury ski trail, I had a piece of this waiting for me at home - or maybe it was two pieces. I’m going to bake some cakes for my sister’s wedding in August, so this week, I had a great excuse to practice one of my favorite cake recipes.
Read MoreThis recipe produces light, slightly chewy tofu with a crave-worthy taste. It’s far better than the weird, unpleasant flavors and soggy consistency that I used to associate with this plant based protein product. I think the transformation comes from two umami rich ingredients, Bragg’s liquid aminos and nutritional yeast, and the process of freezing the tofu ahead of time. The whole recipe takes about 15 minutes and can be ready to eat in 45 minutes to an hour.
Read MoreLast winter, when I tried Kim Backus (head of the COC kitchen)’s new beet mousse recipe, it blew my mind. I had no idea what the ingredients were, but the ramekin in front of me contained something resembling a scoopable, silky smooth chocolate bar, the best kind of chocolate bar. Graciously, Kim was happy to give me the recipe and loved the idea of sharing it on this blog.
Read MoreThis pizza crust process is from Ken Forkish’s The Elements of Pizza, and it reliably produces crispy, chewy, pillowy-on-the-inside pizza crust every time. I like it because it delivers no compromise Neapolitan style crust in a home oven and without any special skills. A pizza peel with a stone or steel will produce the best results, but cooking on a sheet pan creates a delicious slice too. Start the dough the night before you make pizza, or follow the expedited timeline at the end for pizza crust the same day.
Read MoreSeveral Mondays ago (on March 8th), Akeo and I checked off a big item on our bucket list: we skied every Outdoor Center groomed ski trail in the Craftsbury - Greensboro area in a day. I first dreamed of this after the Center’s Every Road Craftsbury running challenge in 2019. When Jeff Tucker biked that challenge in a day, it made us wonder what we could do on skis. Still, even with this dream in our minds, the huge energy demand and trail condition constraints necessary for the challenge made it difficult to complete during a typical ski racing season. However, this March, a less frequent COVID racing schedule and cooperative snow conditions gave us an opportunity to give the Every Craftsbury Ski Trail challenge our best shot.
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