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/2011/06/01/take-your-medicine/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/01/take-your-medicine/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:41:17 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6948 A review of Green Pasture's Emulsified Fermented Cod Liver Oil, particularly as a supplement for an autistic toddler.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/01/take-your-medicine/feed/ 5 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/2010/10/10/changing-allegiances-part-2/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/10/10/changing-allegiances-part-2/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 06:31:37 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=5749 Part Two of my review of SpicesInc, detailing the specific herbs and spices I received in my order.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/10/10/changing-allegiances-part-2/feed/ 3 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/10/09/changing-allegiances-part-1/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/10/09/changing-allegiances-part-1/#comments Sat, 09 Oct 2010 22:35:51 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=5746 A review of SpicesInc products and service---I think I have a new primary spice vendor!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/10/09/changing-allegiances-part-1/feed/ 3 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/10/03/smart-cookies/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/10/03/smart-cookies/#comments Sun, 03 Oct 2010 17:22:22 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=5612 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.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/10/03/smart-cookies/feed/ 3 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/06/29/beco-carrier-giveaway-at-spain-in-iowa/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/06/29/beco-carrier-giveaway-at-spain-in-iowa/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:18:51 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=4050 All you baby-wearing mamas, head over to A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa, because Diana is having a Beco Baby Carrier giveaway. I’ve wanted one of these versatile carriers since before Nolan was born, but we could never quite afford it. He may not be a baby anymore, but a Beco carrier would still [...]]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/06/29/beco-carrier-giveaway-at-spain-in-iowa/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/06/20/better-than-a-restaurant/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/06/20/better-than-a-restaurant/#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:00:49 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=3358 A discussion of the state of food in Salem, simply baked Copper River salmon topped with sauteed mushrooms, and a luscious potato-turnip gratin.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/06/20/better-than-a-restaurant/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2008/04/23/working-up-slowly/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2008/04/23/working-up-slowly/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:46:41 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/2008/04/23/working-up-slowly/ In praise of Curry Simple for no-fuss Thai curry.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2008/04/23/working-up-slowly/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/09/11/supernatural-food/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/09/11/supernatural-food/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:06:07 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/09/11/supernatural-food/ A short review of Super Natural Cooking, by Heidi Swanson.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/09/11/supernatural-food/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/09/10/yata/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/09/10/yata/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:18:45 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/09/10/yata/ I actually won a contest! Plus, a review of Morimoto's cookbook.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/09/10/yata/feed/ 1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/09/08/yogurt-made-from-what/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/09/08/yogurt-made-from-what/#comments Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:53:15 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/09/08/yogurt-made-from-what/ A review of Woodstock water-buffalo yogurt, naturally thick as cheesecake.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/09/08/yogurt-made-from-what/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/07/02/so-much-food/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/07/02/so-much-food/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:45:17 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/07/02/so-much-food/ Offering up a review of the movie Ratatouille while adjusting the available photo space on my computer. ]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/07/02/so-much-food/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/06/14/the-world-in-chocolate/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/06/14/the-world-in-chocolate/#comments Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:38:21 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/06/14/the-world-in-chocolate/ A chocolate emergency kit for my chocoholic husband on the occasion of our eighth anniversary, and a review of Chocosphere.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2007/06/14/the-world-in-chocolate/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2006/06/23/more-nyc-restaurants/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2006/06/23/more-nyc-restaurants/#comments Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:24:47 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/2006/06/23/more-nyc-restaurants/ Even though we only hit a fraction of the places on my list this time around, the ones we did get to were all very good. Just to name a few: -Fried egg sandwiches (twice!) and graham cracker ice cream sandwiches at ‘Wichcraft -Pesto pasta at Ruby’s Café -Roast chicken at Ouest -Devil’s food cheesecake [...]]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2006/06/23/more-nyc-restaurants/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2005/11/03/nyc-restaurants/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2005/11/03/nyc-restaurants/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2005 23:05:20 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/2005/11/03/nyc-restaurants/ Acqua We went to this restaurant on the way home from our 8-hr visit to the Met. We got off the subway without a particular dining destination in mind, and realized as we did that it was pouring down rain. Running past a number of restaurants, we settled on Acqua because it seemed reasonably-priced and [...]]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2005/11/03/nyc-restaurants/feed/ 0