Creating a Sustainable Home: The How-To Guide

He usually cooked for holidays and on Sundays, because my mother played the piano at church.

1/ 2 cup whites of scallions, finely chopped.Dash of salt (optional).

Creating a Sustainable Home: The How-To Guide

Process the garlic to a paste in a food processor.Add the hearts of palm and process to a course purée.With the machine on, add the oil in a thin stream until you see the mixture coming together as a velvety purée.

Creating a Sustainable Home: The How-To Guide

The absorbency of palm hearts can vary; any one batch may absorb a bit less or more than 1/3 cup of oil..Transfer the purée to a serving bowl and stir in the scallions.

Creating a Sustainable Home: The How-To Guide

Serve within a few hours..

Originally appeared: May 2013.herb-packed spring soup.Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens, 7 to 9 minutes.

Remove from heat; whisk in butter until melted and smooth.Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on surface of curd, and chill until cold, about 2 hours.. Make the cake layers.

Spray 2 (8-inch) nonstick round cake pans with baking spray; set aside..Beat egg whites in bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes.