I took a drive around central Nebraska. I arrived in Grand Island at dinner time and drove around thinking about dinner options. When I passed Wave Pizza, my decision became clear. Who can pass up a giant shark? (Marketing tip to the Wave folks---why not put a pizza in his mouth?) I called in my order, waited, then went inside to pick up my pizza. I took it back to my car to enjoy.
My mushroom and green pepper pizza hit the spot. The toppings were pretty finely chopped but I could clearly taste them. All the ingredients came together nicely to create a satisfying pizza experience. Thanks, folks!
I made candied ginger a few years ago. It's not something I would do every day but I had a lot of fun doing it. I recently acquired a pressure cooker and it inspired an interesting idea to me: why not make candied ginger in the pressure cooker? It should be very soft and flavorful. Here is the result. I peeled two large ginger roots, cut them into small cubes, and put them in the pressure cooker with heavily sugared water. The traditional method first boils the ginger in plain water to soften it and then again in sugar water to candy it. The resulting candy was very tender but still with the characteristic ginger texture. It was also sweet without being overpowering. The traditional method leaves a lot of sugar crystallized around the ginger. The pressure cooker gives a much more subtle result. The ginger stays moist even after it cools but you can dry it in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. That inspired me to dip it in chocolate. While I was in the b...
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