The Mini-Minimalist
Mark Bittman, and especially The Minimalist, is one of my favorite weekly food updates online. I compare him to Ruhlman in not being a chef, but having plenty of experience and connections in kitchens, and a stellar writer with a great sense of humor. Bittman's recent book How to Cook Everything Vegetarian (think veggie version of Joy of Cooking) was nominated for a 2008 James Beard award, but lost the category to the well deserved winner Cooking by James Peterson. Although it didn't take home an award How to Cook Everything Vegetarian is a pantheon of techniques and simple recipes. With that being said, I found the latest Minimalist episode to be an interesting self-commentary on Bittman's role in food journalism combined with the showbiz no-no of working, in this case cooking, with kids. The episode is worth a view and includes a sorbet/popsicle recipe I plan on making as the summer heat cranks back up.
My blogging motivation has finally returned to a boil so check back soon for some actual cooking.
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