http://persnicketypalate.com A fussy foodie's adventures beyond comfort food Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:27:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/29/eggplant-encounters/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/29/eggplant-encounters/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:43:51 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=5092 Garlicky baby eggplants steamed and stir-fried with intense Chinese flavors for a meal that increased my confidence in my ability to eat eggplant.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/29/eggplant-encounters/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/22/anglo-indian-leftovers/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/22/anglo-indian-leftovers/#comments Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:15:40 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=5051 Leftover milk-braised chicken and rice makes an easy transition to chicken biryani, accompanied by a sauté of onions and baby okra. This is a pretty fussy-friendly main dish, though the side of okra might give some pause.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/22/anglo-indian-leftovers/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/21/taking-the-cure/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/21/taking-the-cure/#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:30:09 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=4820 Home-cured salmon isn't nearly as scary or complicated as I thought it would be! We loved this gravlax with scrambled eggs, in corn soup with okra croutons, and straight off the board.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/21/taking-the-cure/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/19/conundrum/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/19/conundrum/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:26:40 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=5016 An oddity of a meal---whole chicken braised in milk with lemon zest, sage and cinnamon, with rice to absorb the curdled sauce. It may not sound appetizing, but the flavor and tenderness of the meat make it worth trying (and trying again!).]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/19/conundrum/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/18/check-that-one-off-the-list/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/18/check-that-one-off-the-list/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:15:26 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=4999 Barbecue beef sandwiches with my homemade sauce and sandwich rolls, and coleslaw with a dressing made from homemade mayonnaise and yogurt---self-sufficiency can be a beautiful thing.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/18/check-that-one-off-the-list/feed/ 1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/17/kale-slaw/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/17/kale-slaw/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:18:42 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=4979 Spins on two Italian-American chicken classics---slow-braised cacciatore and breaded chicken parm---with a side of raw kale slaw with apples and sunflower seeds in a sweet, tangy dressing.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/17/kale-slaw/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/13/childs-play-noodles/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/13/childs-play-noodles/#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:30:08 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=4888 An easy weeknight meal of cold noodle salad with peanut sauce and leftover chicken turns into a hand-pulled noodle-making production---how does this always happen to me?]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/13/childs-play-noodles/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/12/peach-butter-barbecue-chicken/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/12/peach-butter-barbecue-chicken/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:32:13 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=4862 Peach butter is transformed into a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce for slathering on roasted chicken. I rounded out this Southern-inspired meal with braised collard greens and super-cheesy potatoes. ]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/12/peach-butter-barbecue-chicken/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/11/now-thats-peachy-and-buttery/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/11/now-thats-peachy-and-buttery/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:34:18 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=4839 Making "butter" is a great way to use up overly ripe fruit like my local peaches, and couldn't be easier with the help of a crockpot. With that sweet-tart flavor, it has a million applications too, from glazing meat and fish to baking. A recipe for glazed salmon with curry is included.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/11/now-thats-peachy-and-buttery/feed/ 4 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/04/chicken-tetrazzini/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/04/chicken-tetrazzini/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:51:19 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=2577 A classic casserole using spaghetti, mushrooms and leftover chicken, this version favors scratch-made sauce over canned soups.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/04/chicken-tetrazzini/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/03/one-potato-two-potato/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/03/one-potato-two-potato/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:57:07 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=4758 Sweet potato hash two ways, with two meals: Orange-fleshed with ancho, honey, and sweet corn for a Mexican-inspired meal; and white-fleshed with 5-spice and rice wine vinegar, served with Hawaiian pork. ]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/03/one-potato-two-potato/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/07/30/almond-chicken-and-fava-hash/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/07/30/almond-chicken-and-fava-hash/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:54:25 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=4704 Chicken breasts with a creamy almond sauce and an accompanying hash of potatoes, morel mushrooms, and fresh fava beans.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/07/30/almond-chicken-and-fava-hash/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/07/29/thai-stuffed-zucchinis/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/07/29/thai-stuffed-zucchinis/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:12:59 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=4685 A twist on the standard stuffed zucchini, this dish takes flavor inspiration from a Thai stir-fry of pork and basil, topped off with a fried egg.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/07/29/thai-stuffed-zucchinis/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/07/28/brazilian-chicken-and-rice/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/07/28/brazilian-chicken-and-rice/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:02:57 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=4670 A one-pot meal of dark-meat chicken braised on a creamy bed of coconut milk, tomato, rice and black-eyed peas.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/07/28/brazilian-chicken-and-rice/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/07/23/not-your-standard-rice-cakes/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/07/23/not-your-standard-rice-cakes/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:44:05 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=4601 This recipe makes use of leftover risotto to fry up crispy-creamy risotto cakes, bursting with oozing mozzarella cheese and accompanied with a flavorful yogurt-based dip.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/07/23/not-your-standard-rice-cakes/feed/ 1