elstaffe’s Reviews > Ancient Grains for Modern Meals: Mediterranean Whole Grain Recipes for Barley, Farro, Kamut, Polenta, Wheat Berries & More [A Cookbook] > Status Update

"The purity of the ingredients makes for a fascinating fierceness of flavors." (212) love an alliteration

"This is for adults only, given the sassy kick of orange liqueur" (211)

"Imperfectly delicious!" (200) this is how a lot of my cooking goes

"I like my food tipsy. I dash, drizzle, and splash into my pots and pans any chance I get—volatile spirits, beers, wine, you name it—for breakfast, lunch, and dinner." (192)

"A Dutch oven doubles beautifully as a serving vessel" (186)

"Here you can try one of my favorites, toasty-sweet whole oat berries, better known by their raspy name 'oat groats.'" (180) so raspy

"And while you might not know exactly when your dough ball will rise to the surface (I do the dishes in the meantime, with an occasional glance at the pot), you will be smitten when it finally does" (73). This is so true. I may have squealed a little when it happened.

"DECADENT CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT BUTTER...TO LIGHTEN IT UP: Not possible" (70). Hahahaha true fact.

If only I had softer wheat berries (phrases that clearly get said a lot).