About

About Crouton’s Kitchen

Family & Friends

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?

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