Today: Congratulations to heinstirred, whose Lemon Meringue won the contest for Your Best Recipe with Egg Whites!
Describe an early food experience that has influenced the way you think about food and/or cooking.
I have loved food from a very young age -- there are some very embarrassing home videos of me eating bowls and bowls of pumpkin as a toddler. I think the greatest influence was my mother, who allowed me in the kitchen to help her cook. I loved it when my folks went out for dinner, since that meant that I could cook for my brother and me. I would spend hours creating a menu for us out of whatever I could find in the kitchen.
What's your least favorite kitchen task?
Anything that involves cleaning or peeling things. And shelling pistachios is the worst. I must say I find doing the dishes quite therapeutic.
Your favorite kitchen tool?
My ice cream maker without a doubt -- it's the most fulfilling relationship I have!
What is your idea of comfort food?
Warm baked puddings, ice cream, and a good curry with naan bread.
What is your greatest kitchen disaster?
I was doing my compulsory military service in South Africa, where I worked as a chef. I was on lunch duty one day attempting to make mashed potatoes and managed to boil about 100 kilos of potatoes into a wet powder. I was in so much trouble that day!
Meringue photo by Mark Weinberg, naan photo by Carey Nershi, ice cream photo by Food52
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