19 Apr 2024
Do the Woo will be attending and sponsoring WordCamp Porto 2024 on May 17th and 18th.
19 Apr 2024 9:00am GMT
Photos Of Torino Italy
As of this writing there are 5 photos in the WordPress Photos Project of Torino Italy, where WordCamp Europe will be held this year. Three of them are labeled Turin.
I'd LOVE to see many many more before WordCamp so people can use them in their blog posts. So if you're in Torino any time soon, please take pictures and post them!
Here's what's there so far:
CC0 licensed
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Matias Benedetto from the
WordPress Photo Directory.
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photo by
elisascagnetti from the
WordPress Photo Directory.
CC0 licensed
photo by
Matias Benedetto from the
WordPress Photo Directory.
CC0 licensed
photo by
elisascagnetti from the
WordPress Photo Directory.
CC0 licensed
photo by
Nicola @ironicmoka Paroldo from the
WordPress Photo Directory.
Rebecca Gill grew up with fairly random adult guidance, but this gave her some gifts that most kids don't get.
A village raised me and as I shifted from one group to another, I cultivated some hidden talents I did not know I possessed. The diverse environment taught me to read a room and become a chameleon of sorts. I would monitor those around me, watch for shifts in their demeanor, and adapt my behavior to match.
Rebecca's's essay is available on HeroPress.com.
There were Twenty-one WordPress podcast episodes released this week!
We also have a new podcast this week from Anil Gupta! Peaceful Growth.
There are new episodes every single day, so be sure to stop by WPPodcasts.com and search for things that interest you!
The banner at the top of this post is a CC0 licensed photo by Nicola @ironicmoka Paroldo from the WordPress Photo Directory.
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19 Apr 2024 8:00am GMT
18 Apr 2024
The WordPress Foundation is proud to announce the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship for 2024. Kim was a valued contributor to the WordPress open source project, and this scholarship honors her legacy. The Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to one WordPress contributor who is a woman, has not previously attended WordCamp US, and requires financial assistance to attend WordCamp US 2024.
The scholarship provides travel assistance for the recipient to attend WordCamp US, including travel from the recipient's home city, hotel stay for the duration of the event, and a ticket to WordCamp US.
WordCamp US is an unparalleled opportunity to connect with web professionals, build your skills in the WordPress ecosystem, and meet WordPress contributors from around the world. This scholarship offers the chance to be part of a vibrant community and make lasting connections.
Eligibility Criteria
There will be one scholarship recipient in 2024. To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- An active contributor to the WordPress project
- A woman
- Not previously attended WordCamp US
- Requires financial assistance to attend WordCamp US 2024
How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria, we warmly invite you to apply for the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship. The application is open through May 30, 2024. All applicants will receive notification by June 21, 2024.
For more information, please visit the WordPress Foundation's page About the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship.
18 Apr 2024 11:55pm GMT
Google Books is home to beautiful illustrations of flowers. You can search and read more at books.google.com.
18 Apr 2024 5:00pm GMT
A note from Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai to employees, sharing a number of structural changes to improve velocity and execution across the company.
18 Apr 2024 4:18pm GMT
For Financial Literacy Month, we're sharing a few ways Google Pay keeps your digital payment information safe.
18 Apr 2024 1:00pm GMT
02 Jan 2024
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02 Jan 2024 10:41am GMT
01 Jan 2024
Dans le journal L'Equipe du dimanche et du lundi, vous pouviez trouver un de mes dessins en dernière page. Voici un petit échantillon des dessins réalisés en 2023 pour le quotidien sportif. Acheter des originaux sur le site LesDessinateurs.com Vous pouvez me suivre sur Instagram, Bluesky ou Facebook. Acheter des originaux sur le site LesDessinateurs.com Vous …
Continuer la lecture de « Une année de sport »
01 Jan 2024 9:11am GMT
30 Dec 2023
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30 Dec 2023 1:06pm GMT
04 Dec 2023
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02 Nov 2023
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01 Nov 2023
Scottish author Alistair McIntosh, reflecting on the climate challenge that our communities collectively face, sagely wrote in "Where Now 'Hell and High Water'?" that "consumerism is a false satisifier-just another form of addiction that masks the emptiness." He called upon...
01 Nov 2023 5:00pm GMT
15 Feb 2022
Much as I love pasta, I'm not sure it loves me. Last year my carb-heavy comfort food diet led to some weight gain so I looked into low carb pasta as an alternative. There's a lot out there and I'm still trying different brands and styles, but I thought now would be a good time to share what I've learned so far.
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| Pasta with Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts |
My introduction to legume and bean-based pasta was thanks to Barilla. I was lucky because I got to attend a webinar with Barilla's incredible chef, Lorenzo Boni. I tried his recipe for pasta with butternut squash and Brussels sprouts which I definitely recommend and have now made several times. If you've seen his wildly popular (150k+ followers!) Instagram feed you know he's a master at making all kinds of pasta dishes and that he often eats plant-based meals. I followed up with him to get some tips on cooking with pasta made from beans and legumes.
Pasta made with beans and legumes is higher in protein and so the recommended 2-ounce portion is surprisingly filling. But the texture isn't always the same as traditional semolina or durum wheat pasta. Chef Boni told me, "The nature of legume pasta makes it soak up more moisture than traditional semolina pasta, so you always want to reserve a bit of cooking water to adjust if needed." But when it comes to cooking, he says that with Barilla legume pasta you cook it the same way as semolina pasta. "Boil in salted water for the duration noted on the box and you'll have perfectly al dente pasta." They are all gluten-free.
Chickpea pasta
When I asked Chef Boni about pairing chickpea pastas with sauce he said, "Generally speaking, I prefer olive oil based sauces rich with vegetables, aromatic herbs and spices. Seafood also pairs well with chickpea options. If used with creamy or tomato-based sauces, keep in mind to always have some pasta water handy to adjust the dish in case it gets too dry." He added, "One of my favorite ways to prepare a legume pasta dish would be a simple chickpea rotini with shrimp, diced zucchini and fresh basil. The sauce is light enough to highlight the flavor of the pasta itself, while the natural sweetness helps keep the overall flavor profile more appealing to everyone." I like the Barilla brand because the only ingredient is chickpeas. Banza makes a popular line of chickpea pasta as well although they include pea starch, tapioca and xanthan gum.
Edamame pasta
I tried two different brands of edamame pasta, Seapoint Farms and Explore Cuisine. The Seapoint pasta has a rougher texture than the Explore. With the Seapoint I found the best pairings were earthy chunky toppings like toasted walnuts and sautéed mushrooms. The Explore Cuisine edamame & spirulina pasta is smoother and more delicate, and worked well with an Asian style peanut sauce. I was happy with the Seapoint brand, but would definitely choose the Explore brand instead if it's available.
Red lentil pasta
Red lentil pasta is most similar to semolina pasta. Barilla makes red lentil pasta in a variety of shapes. But for spaghetti, Chef Boni says, "Barilla red lentil spaghetti is pretty flexible and works well with pretty much everything. I love red lentil spaghetti with light olive oil based sauces with aromatic herbs and some small diced vegetables. It also works well with a lean meat protein." I have to admit, I have yet to try red lentil pasta, but I'm excited to try it after hearing how similar it is to semolina pasta. It is made only with red lentil flour, that's it. It's available in spaghetti, penne and rotini.
Penne for Your Thoughts
Do you remember seeing photos from Italian supermarkets where the shelves with pasta were barren except for penne? I too seem to end up with boxes of penne or rotini and not a clue what to do with them so I asked Chef Boni his thoughts on the subject. He told me, "Shortcuts such as rotini and penne pair very well with all kind of ragouts as well as tomato based and chunky vegetarian sauces. One of my favorite ways to prepare a legume pasta dish would be a simple chickpea rotini with shrimp, diced zucchini and fresh basil. The sauce is light enough to highlight the flavor of the pasta itself, while the natural sweetness helps keep the overall flavor profile more appealing to everyone." Thanks chef! When zucchini is in season I know what I will try!
15 Feb 2022 6:46pm GMT
23 Nov 2021
Julia is a new film based on Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child by Bob Spitz and inspired by My Life in France by Julia Child with Alex Prud'homme and The French Chef in America: Julia Child's Second Act by Alex Prud'homme. Julia Child died in 2004, and yet our appetite for all things Julia hasn't waned.
I grew up watching Julia Child on TV and learning to cook the French classics from her books, And while I never trained to be a chef, like Child I also transitioned into a career focused on food, a subject I have always found endlessly fascinating. I enjoyed the new film very much and while it didn't break much new ground, it did add a layer of perspective that can only come with time. In particular, how Julia Child became a ubiquitous pop culture figure is addressed in a fresh way.
I reached out to the filmmakers,Julie Cohen and Betsy West to find out more about what inspired them and why Julia Child still holds our attention.
Julia Child died over 15 years ago and has been off TV for decades. Why do you believe we continue to be so fascinated by her?
In some ways Julia is the Godmother of modern American cooking - and eating. Her spirit looms over cooking segments on the morning shows, The Food Network, and all those overhead Instagram shots the current generation loves to take of restaurant meals. Beyond that, though, Julia's bigger than life personality and unstoppable joie de vivre are infectious. People couldn't get enough of her while she was living, and they still can't now.
There have been so many Julia Child films and documentaries, what inspired this one?
Well there'd been some great programs about Julia but this is the first feature length theatrical doc. Like everyone else, we adored Julie & Julia, but a documentary gives you a special opportunity to tell a person's story in their own words and with the authentic images. This is particularly true of Julia, who was truly one of a kind.
The impact of Julia Child how she was a groundbreaker really comes across in the film, are we understanding her in a different light as time passes?
People understand that Julia was a talented television entertainer, but outside the professional food world, there's been an under-recognition of just how much she changed the 20th century food landscape. As Jose Andres points out in the film, almost every serious food professional has a sauce-splashed copy of "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" on their shelves. We also felt Julia's role in opening up new possibilities for women on television deserved more exploration. In the early 1960's the idea of a woman on TV who was neither a housewife nor a sex bomb but a mature, tall, confident expert was downright radical. She paved the way for many women who followed.
The food shots add an extra element to the film and entice viewers in a very visceral way, how did those interstitials come to be part of the film?
We knew from the start that we wanted to make food a major part of this story, not an afterthought. We worked with cook and food stylist Susan Spungen to determine which authentic Julia recipes could be integrated with which story beats to become part of the film's aesthetic and its plot. For instance the sole meunière is a key part of the story because it sparked her obsession with French food, and the pear and almond tart provides an enticing metaphor for the sensual side of Julia and Paul's early married years.
Note: Susan Spungen was also the food stylist for Julie & Julia
Julia is in theaters now.
23 Nov 2021 11:30pm GMT
05 Oct 2021
I met Rick Rodgers early in my career as a recipe developer and food writer when we were both contributors to the Epicurious blog. Not only is he a lot of fun to hang out with, but he has also been incredibly helpful to me and is usually the first person I call when I'm floundering with a project, client, or cooking quandary. His interpersonal skills, business experience, and cooking acumen explain why he's been recognized as one of the top cooking instructors in America. Literally.
You built a career as a cooking instructor and cookbook author. How many cookbooks have you written?
I was asked recently to make an official count, and It looks like an even hundred. Many of those were collaborations with chefs, restaurants, celebrities, bakeries, and business entities, such as Tommy Bahama, Williams-Sonoma, and Nordstrom. I made it known that I was available for collaboration work, and my phone literally rang off the hook for quite a few years with editors and agents looking for help with novice writers or those that wanted a branded book.
Which cookbook(s) are you most proud of?
There are three books that I get fan mail for almost every day: Kaffeehaus (where I explore the desserts of my Austrian heritage), Thanksgiving 101 (a deep dive into America's most food-centric holiday and how to pull it off), and Ready and Waiting (which was one of the first books to take a "gourmet" approach to the slow cooker). These books have been in print for 20 years or more, which is a beautiful testament to their usefulness to home cooks.
How did you get started as a cooking instructor and what are some highlights of your teaching career?
I was a theater major at San Francisco State College (now University), so getting in front of a crowd held no terrors for me. When more brick-and-mortar cooking schools opened in the eighties, I was ready for prime time. During that period, there were at least twelve cooking schools in the Bay Area, so I made quarterly trips here a year from the east coast, where I had moved. My Thanksgiving classes were so popular that I taught every day from November 1 to Thanksgiving, with a couple of days off for laundry and travel. The absolute pinnacle of my teaching career was being named Outstanding Culinary Instructor of The Year by Bon Appétit Magazine's Food and Entertaining Awards, an honor that I share with only a handful of other recipients, including Rick Bayless and Bobby Flay.
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| Flódni |
How have cooking classes changed since you started?
Because there are so many classes available, I can teach at any level of experience. At the cooking schools, we tended to walk a fine line between too difficult and too easy. The exposure to different cuisines and skill levels on TV also has seriously raised the bar. Unfortunately, students want to walk before they can run. They want to learn how to make croissants when I doubt that they can bake a pound cake correctly. It is best to build on your skills instead of going right to the top. That being said, in my online classes, I am concentrating on the more challenging recipes because that is what the market demands of me.
Tell me about your baking school, coffeeandcake.org
As much as I loved my cookbooks and in-person classes, I knew there was a more modern way to reach people who wanted to cook with me, especially since so many cooking schools had closed. I retired the day I got my first Social Security check. But…as I was warned by my friends who knew me better than I did…I was bored, and wanted a new project. I heard about online classes through other teachers who were having success. I found an online course specifically for cooking classes (Cooking Class Business School at HiddenRhythm.com), got the nuts and bolts down, and I finally entered the 21st century!
How do you decide which recipes to teach?
I felt there were plenty of other places to learn how to make chocolate chip cookies and banana bread-just take a look on YouTube alone. I had a specialty of Austro-Hungarian baking thanks to my Kaffeehaus book, so I decided to niche into that category. I have branched out to a few other locations, but my goal is to expose students to something new and out of the ordinary. I also survey my students on what they would like me to teach, and those answers are amazing. People are truly interested in the more difficult desserts. Perhaps it is because so many people discovered baking as a hobby during the pandemic?
For students who have your cookbooks, what are the advantages of taking an online class?
There is no substitute for seeing a cook in action. Plus you get to answer questions during class. In a recent class, I made six-layer Dobos Torte in two hours' real-time to prove that you can do it without giving up a week of your life. And we don't have to travel to each other to be "together." My classes are videotaped so you can watch them at your convenience.
What are some highlights of your upcoming schedule of classes?
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| Honey cake |
In October, I am teaching virtually all Hungarian desserts, things that will be new to most people. I am making one of my absolute favorites, Flódni, which is a Jewish bar cookie (almost a cake) with layers of apple, poppy seeds, and walnuts between thin sheets of wine-flavored cookie dough. San Franciscans in particular will be happy to see a master class that I am teaching with the delightful Michelle Polzine, owner of the late and lamented 20th Century Cafe and author of Baking at the 20th Century Cafe. We will be making her (in)famous 12-layer honey cake on two coasts, with me doing the heavy lifting in New Jersey and Michelle guiding me from the west coast. That is going to be fun! In November and December, I am switching over to holiday baking and a few savory recipes for Thanksgiving, including my fail-proof turkey and gravy, which I have made over 300 times in classes over 30 years' worth of teaching. It ought to be perfect by now
Head to Coffee and Cake to sign up for classes or learn more.
05 Oct 2021 3:56pm GMT
03 Dec 2014
!!!
Changement d'adresse !
Maintenant, ça se passe ICI
!!!03 Dec 2014 8:12pm GMT
16 Jul 2014
14 Jul 2014
Après presque un mois et demi d'absence, deux bouclages d'albums et plein de projets, je trouve enfin le
temps de poster quelque chose sur ce blog ! Ces jours-ci, je vais avoir pas mal de choses à vous montrer !
On commence tranquille avec un petit dessin aux couleurs estivales.
14 Jul 2014 4:25pm GMT
21 Nov 2009
J'ai lu sur Twitter que certains d'entre vous avaient déjà trouvé l'album "Perdus" à la FNAC, je ne sais pas s'il est déjà présent partout (j'avais compris qu'il sortait la semaine prochaine). Quelques dates de dédicaces sont déjà prévues :
- le 22 novembre à la librairie 104 à Paris (à partir de 14 heures)
- le 28 novembre à Camponovo à Besançon
- le 5 décembre à la librairie Atout livre à Paris (à 16 heures)
Suivront, sous réserve, Lyon, Pau, pourquoi pas Toulouse puisque je m'y rends à Pâques, éventuellement Strasbourg, peut-être Marseille...
J'avais prévu de dessiner des planches inédites pour ce blog, je n'ai pas encore trouvé le temps nécessaire pour le faire mais je ne perds pas l'espoir de lui redonner un peu plus de vie rapidement, peut-être sur un nouveau projet.
21 Nov 2009 4:29pm GMT
02 Nov 2009
Aujourd'hui, deux photos de l'album en cours d'impression piquées sur le blog des éditions Diantre.
02 Nov 2009 10:09am GMT
10 Oct 2009
Après une bonne petite pause durant laquelle j'ai terminé la version papier de "perdus sur l'île déserte" (et retouché l'essentiel des planches déjà diffusées sur ce blog), je reprends la diffusion de nouvelles planches.
La version papier comportera 55 planches (dont une bonne vingtaine d'inédites) et paraîtra en fin d'année. Ce sera aussi beaucoup plus confortable à lire qu'en ligne avec mon rythme de parution élastique.
10 Oct 2009 1:13pm GMT
CC0 licensed photo by Matias Benedetto from the WordPress Photo Directory. 
CC0 licensed photo by elisascagnetti from the WordPress Photo Directory. 
CC0 licensed photo by Matias Benedetto from the WordPress Photo Directory. 
CC0 licensed photo by elisascagnetti from the WordPress Photo Directory. 
CC0 licensed photo by Nicola @ironicmoka Paroldo from the WordPress Photo Directory.
