http://persnicketypalate.com A fussy foodie's adventures beyond comfort food Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:42:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/27/croissants/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/27/croissants/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:05:34 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7674 The September 2011 Daring Bakers challenge was homemade croissants. I tried the recipe as written, and also made a sourdough version.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/27/croissants/feed/ 5 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/09/voli-me-plyguri/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/09/voli-me-plyguri/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:06:30 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7561 Greek meatballs with beef and bulgur, simmered in tomato sauce and served with baba ghanoush in freshly made pita---the perfect post-grape harvesting dinner! ]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/09/voli-me-plyguri/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/21/leftover-night-local-edition/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/21/leftover-night-local-edition/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:12:21 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7155 Playing blog catch-up with some light meals based on local produce from our home garden and farmers' market.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/21/leftover-night-local-edition/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/20/fusilli-with-fragrant-chicken-thigh-ragu/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/20/fusilli-with-fragrant-chicken-thigh-ragu/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:00:38 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6791 A flavorful, fragrant ragu for pasta is the perfect use for dark-meat chicken, particularly when you don't much care for the taste.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/20/fusilli-with-fragrant-chicken-thigh-ragu/feed/ 1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/29/smore-cupcakes-for-the-birthday-boy/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/29/smore-cupcakes-for-the-birthday-boy/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:15:26 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6727 Antipasto pasta salad may be tasty, but it pales in comparison to gooey, chocolatey s'mores cupcakes with toasted marshmallow meringue frosting. The perfect treat for a third birthday celebration!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/29/smore-cupcakes-for-the-birthday-boy/feed/ 5 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/17/erin-go-bragh/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/17/erin-go-bragh/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:18:26 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6468 My first experiment with pickling meat---corned beef brisket, to be exact! This recipe is nitrate-free.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/17/erin-go-bragh/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/14/yogurt-rubbed-chicken-and-paneer-pulao/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/14/yogurt-rubbed-chicken-and-paneer-pulao/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:18:52 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6686 An Indian-inspired meal for the Indian-averse palate: Yogurt-rubbed roast chicken with tandoori spices, and an aromatic rice pilaf with peas and homemade paneer cheese. ]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/14/yogurt-rubbed-chicken-and-paneer-pulao/feed/ 1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/07/poblano-chicken/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/07/poblano-chicken/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:28:11 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6586 Chicken in a creamy sauce of onions, poblano chiles and sour cream---an easy and very flavorful Mexican dish, albeit not the most photogenic thing I've made lately.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/07/poblano-chicken/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/05/defying-description/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/05/defying-description/#comments Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:20:21 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6632 These little pork meatballs, served in pitas with an aromatic yogurt sauce, keep defying my descriptions, but their vaguely Middle Eastern/Mediterranean flavors had me salivating nonetheless.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/05/defying-description/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/24/bstilla-my-heart/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/24/bstilla-my-heart/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:28:51 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6607 An unusual and impressive dish, I have been working up the courage to make a Moroccan chicken b'stilla for years now. The process was not as intimidating as I would have guessed, and it is a great recipe to have on hand for entertaining.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/24/bstilla-my-heart/feed/ 3 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/10/brava/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/10/brava/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:17:12 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6555 Almond-crusted halibut and patatas bravas over a quick romesco sauce---the whole meal was good, but the potatoes were revelatory.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/10/brava/feed/ 1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/01/26/rotolo/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/01/26/rotolo/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:01:39 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6501 An incredibly labor-intensive dish, fresh pasta (my own egg-free version with garbanzo beans!) is filled jelly-roll style with ricotta, kale and ham, boiled like a sausage, and then sliced and baked with a rich tomato cream sauce. So worth the effort!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/01/26/rotolo/feed/ 4 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/01/02/monsieur-monte/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/01/02/monsieur-monte/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 22:55:31 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6243 Call it what you will, this sandwich is exploding with flavor from Gruyere, prosciutto, herbes de Provence, Dijon mustard and Parmesan.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/01/02/monsieur-monte/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/12/24/how-the-grinch-stollen-christmas/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/12/24/how-the-grinch-stollen-christmas/#comments Sat, 25 Dec 2010 06:22:55 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6315 The December 2010 Daring Bakers challenge was stollen, a traditional German Christmas bread. Mine contained dried cherries, pistachios, and candied ginger, and was shaped into two different varieties of wreaths. ]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/12/24/how-the-grinch-stollen-christmas/feed/ 5 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/12/19/enter-the-samosa/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/12/19/enter-the-samosa/#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 01:11:11 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6260 Our first try making samosas was a rousing success---beef, potato and peas in a crispy shell, served with homemade apple chutney.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/12/19/enter-the-samosa/feed/ 1