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About Crouton’s Kitchen

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About

There are a lot of cooking blogs on the net. Why start another one? Because my wife Ditalini and I love to cook. Because I love to blog. Because we love you. Why, indeed?

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Ditalini & Crouton deMenthe

So here’s Crouton’s Kitchen.

The recipes we’ll post here will be for meals Ditalini and I cook in our own kitchen, for ourselves or to share with family and friends. A lot of the recipes are my own, and I like to think of my cooking blog as husband-centric, or at least husband-friendly.

We invite you to comment on recipes, ask questions, and share recipes of your own.

Thanks for visiting Crouton’s Kitchen!

Family & Friends

Occasionally readers ask me about the names on this blog. A bit of explanation is in order.

When I started Crouton’s Kitchen I decided, in the manner of early bloggers, to use noms de plume. I’m Crouton de Menthe, my wife (the real cook) is Ditalini. In Crouton’s Kitchen, everyone has a nom de plume.

Here’s a Who’s Who of family & friends you’ll meet in Crouton’s Kitchen:

The deMenthe Family

  • Crouton deMenthe (moi)
  • Ditalini deMenthe (wife, maiden name della Fagioli)
  • Escargot deMenthe (daughter)
  • Baguette deMenthe (son)
  • Truffle deMenthe (daughter in law)
  • Biscotto deMenthe (grandaughter)
  • Pesce deMenthe (grandson)
  • Radicchio della Fagioli (Ditalini’s aunt, RIP)
  • Chateaubriand deMenthe (Crouton’s father, RIP)
  • Shinken deMenthe (beloved dachshund)
  • Würstchen deMenthe (beloved dachshund)
  • Weisswurst deMenthe (beloved dachshund)
  • Mortadella deMenthe (beloved dachshund, RIP)
  • Peolso deMenthe (horrible but beloved old cat, RIP)
  • Ubriaco deMenthe (beloved auxiliary dachshund, RIP)

Friends of Crouton’s Kitchen & Contributors

  • Soufflé al Dente
  • Fagiolo al Dente
  • Gina Cannoli
  • Lengua Cannoli
  • Bock Wurst
  • Poulet en Crote
  • Calamari en Crote
  • Osso Bucco (RIP)
  • Pomme Frites
  • Fritzie Frites
  • Moules Frites
  • Remoulade Sausee
  • Guido Trattoria
  • Sophia Trattoria
  • Pomodoro Calde
  • Bangers N. Mash
  • Tex “Mex” Mash
  • Grissini Asperagi
  • Gusti Come Pollo
  • Magret de Canard
  • Tiburón Ceviche
  • Camarón Ceviche
  • Manzo Spezzatino
  • Anitra Spezzatino
  • Houskový Knedlík (RIP)
  • Manzo Bistecca
  • Legume Burgoo
  • Lambchop Burgoo (RIP)
  • Recto Alpaso
  • Manière d’un Chien
  • Giacomo “Hercules” Mandriano
  • Giuseppe “Pastoso” Mandriano
  • Hermana Gazpacho
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