http://dawnviola.com/blog chef, consultant, food writer Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://dawnviola.com/blog/cooking-classes-and-options/#comment-1303 Mar Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:55:00 +0000 http://dawnviola.com/blog/?p=515#comment-1303 When is the next class? Where I can see the schedule for all upcoming classes? Thanks! When is the next class? Where I can see the schedule for all upcoming classes? Thanks!

]]> http://dawnviola.com/blog/rustic-pizza-and-focaccia-dough/#comment-1092 The Test Kitchen Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:50:21 +0000 http://dawnviola.com/blog/2010/10/03/rustic-pizza-and-focaccia-dough/#comment-1092 100% hydration would be a 1:1 ratio of water and flour, which this almost is, but not quite; this is about 72% hydration. The batter is wet/sticky, but as explained in the post, not so much that it's impossible to work with. 100% hydration would be a 1:1 ratio of water and flour, which this almost is, but not quite; this is about 72% hydration. The batter is wet/sticky, but as explained in the post, not so much that it’s impossible to work with.

]]> http://dawnviola.com/blog/rustic-pizza-and-focaccia-dough/#comment-1088 frozen Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:19:52 +0000 http://dawnviola.com/blog/2010/10/03/rustic-pizza-and-focaccia-dough/#comment-1088 At 100% hydration, this is batter, not dough. Something has been left out here.... At 100% hydration, this is batter, not dough. Something has been left out here….

]]> http://dawnviola.com/blog/after-school-popcorn-fix/#comment-905 The Test Kitchen Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:23:18 +0000 http://dawnviola.com/blog/2011/08/25/after-school-popcorn-fix/#comment-905 oooh, I love the wok idea -- wokcorn, brilliant! oooh, I love the wok idea — wokcorn, brilliant!

]]> http://dawnviola.com/blog/after-school-popcorn-fix/#comment-904 Maritta Marcelle Hunt Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:21:19 +0000 http://dawnviola.com/blog/2011/08/25/after-school-popcorn-fix/#comment-904 we make our popcorn in a wok.... wokcorn! makes almost certain every kernel will pop and zilch will burn. we make our popcorn in a wok…. wokcorn! makes almost certain every kernel will pop and zilch will burn.

]]> http://dawnviola.com/blog/candied-kumquats/#comment-901 Kiran @ KiranTarun.com Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:21:33 +0000 http://dawnviola.com/blog/?p=1169#comment-901 That looks so delicious Dawn! I love kumquats - made a tart recently :) That looks so delicious Dawn! I love kumquats – made a tart recently :)

]]> http://dawnviola.com/blog/gardening-breaking-new-hydroponic-ground/#comment-900 Katie Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:54:50 +0000 http://dawnviola.com/blog/?p=980#comment-900 I love this idea. I can see my husband all over this! I love this idea. I can see my husband all over this!

]]> http://dawnviola.com/blog/candied-kumquats/#comment-899 Katie Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:53:44 +0000 http://dawnviola.com/blog/?p=1169#comment-899 Wow--I never thought to "candy" kumquats. I think I need to put this on my 2012 foodie bucket list! Wow–I never thought to “candy” kumquats. I think I need to put this on my 2012 foodie bucket list!

]]> http://dawnviola.com/blog/life-is-like-pickled-radishes/#comment-898 Alicia Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:22:04 +0000 http://dawnviola.com/blog/?p=1154#comment-898 That's awesome news! Congrats! And Cheers to a more focused and amazing 2012! That’s awesome news! Congrats! And Cheers to a more focused and amazing 2012!

]]> http://dawnviola.com/blog/current-class-schedule/#comment-896 The Test Kitchen Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:55:52 +0000 http://dawnviola.com/blog/?p=492#comment-896 Hi Tiffany - no, so sorry. I've been away at a culinary competition. Events start up again at the end of January :-) Hi Tiffany – no, so sorry. I’ve been away at a culinary competition. Events start up again at the end of January :-)

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