Fried Flowers
Julie | October 17, 2010
Stuffed and fried pumpkin blossoms make the perfect garnish for a hearty meal of pork chops over couscous with a sauce of roasted tomatoes and Brussels sprout leaves.
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Spice-Rubbed Chops and Scarlet Runner Stew
Julie | October 15, 2010
Crusted with North African spices, these pork chops nestle down between mashed potatoes and a warmly fragrant stew of tomato and scarlet runner beans.
Changing Allegiances? (Part 2)
Julie | October 10, 2010
Part Two of my review of SpicesInc, detailing the specific herbs and spices I received in my order.
Changing Allegiances? (Part 1)
Julie | October 9, 2010
A review of SpicesInc products and service—I think I have a new primary spice vendor!
Two Bits
Julie | October 8, 2010
Shave and a haircut… This simple pasta highlights finely shaved Brussels sprouts with the addition of nuts, brown butter and Parmesan cheese, and is a great way to ease picky eaters into a fearsome vegetable.
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
Julie | October 6, 2010
Chicken legs oven-braised with lentils and radicchio—and the leftovers make a fantastic lentil salad for lunch!
Oscar Does Pie Crust
Julie | October 5, 2010
Classic pumpkin pie with a not-so-classic crust: pâte brisée made using sourdough starter!
Outlandish
Julie | October 4, 2010
Our neighbor Marcia was kind enough to gift me with some Asian pears from her tree. These unusual autumn fruits taste like pears but maintain a crunch more like an apple, and while they ripened up a bit, I have been trying to decide the best ways to showcase them. I’m saving a few to [...]
Smart Cookies
Julie | October 3, 2010
A review of the ThinkFood cookbook, and my version of smart cookies: gluten-free cookies made with almond meal, buckwheat, forbidden rice flour and blackberry compote.
