http://persnicketypalate.com A fussy foodie's adventures beyond comfort food Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:39:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/06/beef-jerky/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/06/beef-jerky/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:42:01 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8153 Homemade jerky from grassfed beef makes a great protein and iron rich snack that my son and I love.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/06/beef-jerky/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/12/19/bananagrahams/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/12/19/bananagrahams/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:02:31 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8048 Banana graham crackers, homemade marshmallows, and dark chocolate = an equation for everything from oatmeal to bread pudding!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/12/19/bananagrahams/feed/ 0 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/2011/10/17/apple-a-day/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/10/17/apple-a-day/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:44:25 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7830 I love using every part of a purchase! In this case, the scraps from canning applesauce became apple jelly, and the cores from making dried apple rings became cider vinegar. ]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/10/17/apple-a-day/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/10/vehicles/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/10/vehicles/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:23:16 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7526 Chewy granola bars made with soaked oats, pepitas, walnuts, and omega-3 gummy vitamins for my picky kiddo's snacking needs.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/10/vehicles/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/08/semiprecious/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/08/semiprecious/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:10:59 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7295 Candied zucchini jewels and a crunchy lemon glaze crown an incredibly moist zucchini bundt cake.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/08/semiprecious/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/12/munchies/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/12/munchies/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:46:20 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7114 Some perfect take-along munchies for traveling: sourdough cheese crackers and decorated sugar cookies.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/12/munchies/feed/ 0 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/2010/11/24/crimson-popcorn/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/11/24/crimson-popcorn/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:27:03 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6111 Local heirloom popcorn is coated with a simple blend of peanut butter, honey, and sugar for a totally addictive treat like caramel corn that is neither too hard nor too gooey.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/11/24/crimson-popcorn/feed/ 5 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/10/25/transformers/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/10/25/transformers/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:53:38 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=5910 More than meets the eye: Shorn purple cauliflower transforms into a ruddy creamed soup garnished with oyster (mushroom) crackers that taste like bacon.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/10/25/transformers/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/09/07/outshone-again/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/09/07/outshone-again/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:39:06 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=5209 A short discussion of farmer's market meat options and how it led to a meal of braised oxtail ragu, homemade gnocchi, and more importantly, some sublime roasted dragon beans.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/09/07/outshone-again/feed/ 8 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/09/06/no-labor-day/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/09/06/no-labor-day/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:21:10 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=5143 All sorts of homemade fixings to pair up with hamburgers, from fries to coleslaw to onion rings, and even microwave potato chips!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/09/06/no-labor-day/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/23/in-a-pickle/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/23/in-a-pickle/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:29:58 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=5014 Chard stems and okra pickled in vinegar are my contributions for this week's Preserve the Bounty challenge.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/23/in-a-pickle/feed/ 2 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/2010/08/11/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/ 6