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Making Gnocchi With a Side of Veal Milanese

May 20th, 2009 | By Peter Minakis
Making Gnocchi With a Side of Veal Milanese

Last year I finally splurged and bought myself a pasta maker and although I do still use dried (store bought) pasta, nothing can compare to the ritual and rewarding meal one has with making and eating pasta.
Another food journey has taken me to making my own bread. I’ve become kind of a bread snob, raising [...]



Artisan Bread in Five Minutes

Feb 2nd, 2009 | By Peter Minakis

“The weight of 10 sacks of flour have just come off my shoulder. I feel a great sense of triumph to be able to easily make bread.” (myself)
“Peter, how did you make this bread? We buy our bread from the Italian bakery and this reminds us of the crusty bread they produce.” (Italian neighbor)“Now this [...]