Compositions for Dining
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You worked hard to get halfway good at adulting. School? Check. Job? Several. Family? Sheesh, I know it’s none of my business and no, I…
When a Ludwig lived in Germany during college, he took a Thanksgiving break (let’s face it; he was always taking breaks). After a disastrous ferry…
A side dish for parents whose children refuse to eat vegetables. No, there aren’t any hidden vegetables, but at least there’s fruit. This is a…
A paying of respect to the victims of the earthquake in central Italy, including the town of Amatrice where this simple dish is said to…
A requiem for Clearwater, Florida’s much-loved and much-missed Kapok Tree Inn and Restaurant. For a generation, the Kapok Tree packed the house by offering exactly…
Ludwig loves barley and uses it in place of quinoa or oats. This is a comfort food for long winter nights when life slows down…
People say Steak Tartar isn’t for everyone but Ludwig heartily disagrees. It is one of those appetizers that can turn into a main course because…
Keys to scones are to work with cold, cold ingredients and to handle as little as possible. Ludwig told me to make these outdoors in…
Ludwig prefers frittatas to quiches, maybe because quiche was practically all people talked about in the 80’s. Just for that, he never made quiche until…
I really like the flavor of juniper berries on pork and game. This preparation works general use on pork. It even works for bacon!