Cookie monster 7

Posted by scientific on February 21, 2007


I had occasion about 5 years ago to spend a summer doing very little work (for money). As a result, I was well positioned to conduct numerous Science Experiments - most importantly on the chocolate chip cookie. After a large number fine tuning adjustments, I believe that I have perfected this classic cookie recipe (forget about Tollhouse!) - at least for my taste. I noticed that recipe in my recipe folder and now document it electronically for the first time here:

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Falafel with that?

Posted by scientific on October 09, 2006


Lunch: Pita or lavash bread
1 medium tomato (heirlooms are nice), diced
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeds scraped, diced
1 smallish red bell pepper, seed/stem removed, diced
1/2 to 1 cup shredded cheese (try goat gouda, feta and cheddar together!)

Combine above salad ingredients into a bowl.
Heat your bread a little
Spread Hummus (roasted pepper hummus is nice) and Baba Ghanoush inside bread.
Add some salad.
Enjoy!

Blue Cheese Relish

Posted by scientific on September 28, 2006


Try this simple but delicious relish on salads or risotto or mushroom soup:

1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 yellow bell pepper, finely diced
8 oz good quality blue cheese

Cut blue cheese into bowl, add peppers and squeeze together by hand to incorporate into peppers. Add spoonfuls of mixture on top of almost any savory meal to enhance! Enjoy.

Try this at home

Posted by scientific on September 01, 2006


Diced strawberries
1/2 tsp molasses
1 tbs maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 pinch salt
Combine
Pour over vanilla ice cream