An Engineer's Perspective – Page 58 – If an Engineer can't fix it, we're in trouble

Fish Fumet Substitute

Even chefs don’t like making fish fumet, or fish stock, but if you want a flavorful fish dish, you need fumet. Normally, stock is made from the carcass, for example, chicken stock from chicken bones, beef stock from beef bones, etc.

Maderia Cake

his is a classic English cake served in the afternoon with Maderia wine, which is how it got it name. It is a rich and sweet cake that can be baked in a bread pan or small round. The main thing about a maderia cake is it’s cracked top.

Crab Souffle

Souffles are a French cuisine that can be a bit of trick to get to come out right, but once you get the hang of things, it’s not too hard to master.

Cervelle de Canut

This is herbal French spread that is usually served as an appetizer with crackers or bread. Whole wheat crackers go well with this spread, as does a nice bottle of Chardonnay.

Is A Dream Alive

R.M. Dolin, October 16, 2021 Is a dream alive while waiting to come true, or is the soul simply seeking to silence things that terrorize the solitude of our slumber?

What Comes Worse

R.M. Dolin, October 16, 2021 I don’t know what comes worse, the need to be with someone, or the fear of being alone…

Chaos of Life

R.M. Dolin, October 10, 2021 The dutiful soul follows the heart knowing it is good and right to courageously wander into the swirling chaos of life.

First Snow

The most wonderful thing in the world is being alone in the forest after a heavy snow when tree branches hang low from the added weight of last night’s weather.

Banana Bread

Few things say home and Mom more than a fresh loaf of banana bread that has to be made because all those bananas you bought to start your new diet are just turning brown and soft on the unused food portion of your counter.

Cream Fraiche

From entrees to deserts, a lot of fine food recipes call for cream Fraiche and while you can buy it, it adds a lot of cost and chemicals to your food, so how about instead, you just make it and wonder at the marvel of nature at work.