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| Recipe: Quince Paste I'm lucky enough to live in a place where a local caterer specializes in Paella, and it's really out of this world. I've been to several events where the Paella King has served the main course as well as appetizers, and the whole experience is a real winner.I'm pretty sure making Paella is out of my league (I don't even have that big flat pan), but the Manchego cheese and Quince Paste appetizer is something I thought I might be able to manage. When a friend offered up some ripe quince off her tree and a copy of a Quince Paste recipe, I decided to give it a whirl. Who knew it would take me 2 days and about 8 hours of work? And who knew it would be such a hit with friends and family?I'm just including the recipe my friend gave me (which she got from Epicurious), but I'll offer a few pointers and observations first. The whole process took a long time for me, mostly because I didn't factor in steps like letting the baked fruit cool, so it got too late and I had to spend the next night after work finishing up, etc. And the step of pushing the paste through the fine sieve was messy and aggravating. I later talked to two other friends who make Quince Paste every year and they never do this step for what it's worth. My first batch of Quince Paste was so well received that it lasted less than a week, and I had made 6 small bricks of the stuff. So I bit the bullet and made a second batch the next week, while the process was still fresh in my mind and the food mill was still out on the counter.For those readers unfamiliar with quince, it's a large fruit that resembles a cross between an apple and a pear, but the skin is tougher and often covered with a yellow powder. It's tart, so baking or jams are the best way to use it.The combination of the sweet Quince Paste and salty Manchego cheese seems to be popular in Spain, Portugal, and all over South America.Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Intricate Paper Maps of NYC Sean @ MAKE points us to studiokmo's 3x4 feet panels, each intricately cut maps depicting Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx, down to the block level. Holy wow! The collection is for sale as a complete set only.Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
How-To: Poach an Egg I love eggs Florentine, but poached eggs can be an intimidating project to take on. Not any more! Instructables user starburst552 shows us how in her poached egg tutorial.Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Free Shipping from the Maker Shed The Maker Shed want to give you free shipping on your holiday order: Yep, that's right! The Maker Shed is offering FREE shipping on orders of $175 or more, and we guaranteed delivery for December 25th! What's the catch? Well, there are some stipulations. It's not to be combined with any other offer, and you must use coupon code ELF175 at checkout. Lastly, it's only for packages delivered in the continental US, and this offer expires on Thursday December 17th, 2009 at midnight. But wait! What about all our friends that live in far-away lands? Well, we have a deal for you too. Just use coupon code DASH10 and receive $10 off you next order. We can't guarantee the same speedy delivery, but it will get to you as soon as possible.Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
How-To: Felt Snowman If you're going to be snuggled inside your house during cold weather this weekend, Mollie from Wild Olive has the perfect craft project to keep you busy. Download her pattern for this sweet snowman from her web site. Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |