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/2011/09/30/the-cats-away/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/30/the-cats-away/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:43:17 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7720 A week's worth of dinners cooked in my mom's absence, mostly with a Mexican influence; and a recipe for watermelon salsa.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/30/the-cats-away/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/14/walk-the-plank/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/14/walk-the-plank/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:10:55 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7610 Cedar-planked salmon with a flavorful glaze of mustard, maple syrup, rosemary, and lemon zest is a great send-off for the summer salmon season.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/14/walk-the-plank/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/01/fried-whole-snapper-with-corn-melange/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/01/fried-whole-snapper-with-corn-melange/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:58:41 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7504 A light meal of fried whole snapper, perched atop a bed of shiitake mushrooms, local summery vegetables (several homegrown!), and rich broth flavored with saffron and ginger.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/01/fried-whole-snapper-with-corn-melange/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/18/green-and-scarlet/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/18/green-and-scarlet/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:04:57 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7379 Lemon-roasted salmon fillets, served with garden-fresh green beans and hand-whisked gremolata aioli.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/18/green-and-scarlet/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/14/kerplunk/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/14/kerplunk/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:16:57 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7334 Moist tilapia stuffed with ruby chard and salty feta, topped with a lemon-dill beurre blanc---a nice light summer dinner.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/14/kerplunk/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/25/smoke-signals/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/25/smoke-signals/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:52:40 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7151 Whole smoked trout, wrapped in bacon: delicious filleted with green beans, divine fried into croquettes! ]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/25/smoke-signals/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/2011/06/18/lemon-curd-halibut/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/18/lemon-curd-halibut/#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2011 03:39:59 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7052 Honey-sweetened lemon curd is not only perfect for topping crumpets and filling galettes, but also as a sweet-savory glaze for fish.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/18/lemon-curd-halibut/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/02/in-memoriam/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/02/in-memoriam/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:10:26 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6968 Farm animals, wild birds, backyard gardening, raw milk and honey-lime salmon are the highlights of our Memorial Day 2011.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/02/in-memoriam/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/20/feeling-cheeky/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/20/feeling-cheeky/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 15:59:07 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6904 A nicely balanced meal if I do say so myself: almond-crusted halibut cheeks with orange beurre blanc, broccoli, and sweet potato puree with coconut milk and almond butter.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/20/feeling-cheeky/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/13/breaking-ground/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/13/breaking-ground/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:07:00 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6765 A work party at the brand new community garden near my parents' house, salmon with Cara Cara orange sauce, and chocolate whoopie pies with Swiss meringue butercream.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/13/breaking-ground/feed/ 1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/16/not-too-shabby/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/16/not-too-shabby/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:18:09 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6700 Fancy food for weeknights: garlicky prawns, pan-seared steaks, and cheesecake. What more could you ask for?]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/16/not-too-shabby/feed/ 3 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/06/when-life-gives-you-lemons/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/06/when-life-gives-you-lemons/#comments Sun, 06 Mar 2011 07:03:39 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6667 Chicken roasted with lemon curd and salmon roasted with lemon slices: two very different, but equally delicious uses for Meyer lemons.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/06/when-life-gives-you-lemons/feed/ 5 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/02/pretty-packages/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/02/pretty-packages/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:13:17 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6638 Salmon florentine baked in a pretty phyllo wrapper: creamy, crunchy, and oh so savory!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/02/pretty-packages/feed/ 4 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