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/2012/02/02/turtle-cheesecake/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/02/turtle-cheesecake/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:13:33 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8143 My mom's favorite dessert flavor, in cheesecake form: a fantastic birthday gift and even better goodbye (for now) to casein.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/02/turtle-cheesecake/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/10/21/hot-and-cold/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/10/21/hot-and-cold/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:46:34 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7127 Honey-sweetened chocolate syrup is a great way to encourage my preschooler to drink more raw milk!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/10/21/hot-and-cold/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/10/01/cultured-butter-ricotta-salata-and-mysost/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/10/01/cultured-butter-ricotta-salata-and-mysost/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:02:30 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7708 An extra gallon of raw milk in the fridge prompts a spate of frenzied cheese-making! My very first attempts at homemade ricotta salata, mysost, and cultured butter.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/10/01/cultured-butter-ricotta-salata-and-mysost/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/27/you-cant-do-that-on-blogovision/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/27/you-cant-do-that-on-blogovision/#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2011 07:01:57 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7403 The August 2011 Daring Bakers challenge was making candy, with at least one incorporating tempered chocolate. I made white chocolate-blueberry marzipan bonbons, chocolate coconut figs, cucumber-elderflower pate de fruits, and chocolate-dipped tahini caramels.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/27/you-cant-do-that-on-blogovision/feed/ 3 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/26/casomorphin-power-ranger/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/26/casomorphin-power-ranger/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:23:04 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7414 An in-depth post relating the findings of Nolan's medical testing---including nutritional deficits and digestive concerns---and how we hope to help him both physically and socially through dietary intervention.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/26/casomorphin-power-ranger/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/17/brown-rice-pudding/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/17/brown-rice-pudding/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:56:46 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7382 Creamy brown rice pudding is the perfect vehicle for that extra half-gallon of milk that you need to use up---eat it warm or cold, with fresh or dried fruit, for breakfast or dessert!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/17/brown-rice-pudding/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/29/help-windsor-dairy-and-a-drawing/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/29/help-windsor-dairy-and-a-drawing/#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2011 02:07:36 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7239 A special offer from Scribbles by Sparks in August 2011, to benefit Windsor Dairy and enter a drawing for a free boxed set of handmade cards!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/29/help-windsor-dairy-and-a-drawing/feed/ 1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/27/mosaic/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/27/mosaic/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:14:02 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7179 The July 2011 Daring Bakers challenge was a fresh fraisier cake with exposed fruit. My version was lemon chiffon with vanilla cream, raspberries, peaches, and candied lemons.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/27/mosaic/feed/ 4 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/02/chocolate-chip-oatmeal-banana-bread/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/02/chocolate-chip-oatmeal-banana-bread/#comments Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:18:22 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6903 A new favorite spin on banana bread, chock-full of oatmeal and chocolate chips for a moist, hearty loaf (or two!).]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/02/chocolate-chip-oatmeal-banana-bread/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/13/bettys-tea/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/13/bettys-tea/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:48:22 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7037 A nourishing tea party menu in honor of an elderly friend of ours: crumpets with homemade jam, raw clotted cream, and honeyed lemon curd, plus tzatziki tuna salad cups and lilac-infused syrup to sweeten the tea!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/13/bettys-tea/feed/ 1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/28/mexican-marquise-on-meringue/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/28/mexican-marquise-on-meringue/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 19:33:37 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6952 The May 2011 Daring Bakers challenge was a decadent chocolate marquise on meringue, garnished with caramel and spiced nuts. I chose a Mexican chocolate theme with cinnamon and dulce de leche that turned out beautifully.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/28/mexican-marquise-on-meringue/feed/ 6 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/24/windsor-dairy/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/24/windsor-dairy/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 04:00:10 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6912 A tour of Windsor Dairy, north of Denver---they raise grassfed cows on an organic farm, and are the only dairy in the USA to test every single batch of milk for pathogens. Raw milk, here we come!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/24/windsor-dairy/feed/ 1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/14/notes-from-above-ground/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/14/notes-from-above-ground/#comments Sat, 14 May 2011 23:17:12 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6887 A May garden update, and a trip to the Denver Urban Homesteading farmer's market.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/14/notes-from-above-ground/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/13/pina-colada-cupcakes/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/13/pina-colada-cupcakes/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 20:22:02 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6880 Some of my favorite flavors, coconut and pineapple, in a convenient portable form---piña colada cupcakes! These rich coconut cakes are filled with fragrant pineapple curd and an airy whipped cream frosting. ]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/13/pina-colada-cupcakes/feed/ 4 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/27/maple-mousse-in-edible-cups/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/27/maple-mousse-in-edible-cups/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:36:25 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6828 The April 2011 Daring Bakers challenge was maple mousse served up in edible cups. I made almond-banana cups edged with chocolate, and made maple-bacon s'mores just for fun!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/27/maple-mousse-in-edible-cups/feed/ 3