An Engineer's Perspective – Page 48 – If an Engineer can't fix it, we're in trouble

Thyme Roasted Turkey

This recipe uses a nice thyme based rub that will give your roasted turkey a savory edge that browns well.

Polish Babka Bread – Sweet or Savory

Three Babka recipes are presented, a savory pesto babka, a sweet cinnamon babka, and a chocolate babka. This milk based bread uses honey and butter to create a soft but firm texture.

I dated a girl many years ago from New York who was Italian and she taught me to make the lasagna she grew up eating. While NY is not in Italy, we’ve all seen enough mob movies to know its as close as you can get to Italy and still be in America – both geographically and culturally.

Old School Lasagna

There are as many lasagna recipes as there are grown Italian men missing their Moms. What I like about this version, is that it is as authentic and old school as it gets.

Ricotta Cheese from Whey

Ricotta is an Italian cheese similar in texture to cottage cheese, but is different enough that you can’t really substitute one for the other.

Cheese Aging Tips

Some cheeses are meant to be consumed fresh and some get better by aging. However, aging cheese, although simple, can go very wrong.

Havarti Cheese

Havarti cheese is a semi-soft Danish cheese having a mild flavor. It is a washed-curd cheese, known for having a buttery taste with an essence of nutmeg.

Recipe for Life

Life is a mixture of magic and miracle

Les Halles French Onion Soup

This is a recipe for traditional French onion soup, not the pitiful stuff that passes for onion soup served in America restaurants.

Overnight No Knead Skillet Bread

This artisan bread is easy to make, very moist and can be made without using a mixer. Because it is a no knead bread, it uses a slow proofing method to get the gluten active.