Tag Archives: cheese

Fresh Ricotta

Posted on March 9, 2012 by scarpettakate

Now, in full disclosure, this probably isn’t the most cost-effective way to get your hands on good ricotta. You’ll want to start with the highest-quality whole milk you can afford, the really good stuff from that farm where the cows … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged appetizer, breakfast, cheese, cheesemaking, dairy, easy, fresh, homemade, kitchen project, milk, ricotta, side dish | 7 Comments

Gougères

Posted on January 2, 2011 by scarpettakate

Happy New Year, all! I’m not sure if any of you folks noticed, but my customary Saturday post fell gently by the wayside yesterday. (I say gently in that it was cushioned by several geological layers of confetti and crumpled … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged appetizers, baking, cheese, cheese puffs, cocktails, french, gruyère, hors d'oeuvres, pâte à choux, savory, snacks | 11 Comments

Southern Cheese Straws

Posted on June 27, 2010 by scarpettakate

One of my earliest childhood memories involves heavily processed, cheese-flavored crackers. In my recollection, I was sitting in the flower bed outside our 70’s ranch-style house in the Dallas suburbs. (Why I chose to sit on top of the pansies … Continue reading →