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/2012/03/14/waiter-theres-a-flan-in-my-soup/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/03/14/waiter-theres-a-flan-in-my-soup/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:22:58 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8265 Homemade beef stock is the ideal base for French onion soup, enlivened with creamy Gruyere cheese flans and toothsome barley.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/03/14/waiter-theres-a-flan-in-my-soup/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/03/13/springing/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/03/13/springing/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:29:14 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8251 We have had some absolutely gorgeous weather in the last few days, enough to really feel spring in the air! My dad and I finally got out to the community garden yesterday afternoon to check on the few plants we decided to try overwintering, and here are the (rather surprising, to me at least) results: [...]]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/03/13/springing/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/29/the-coconut-milk-project/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/29/the-coconut-milk-project/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:31:20 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8197 An initial foray into casein-free milk alternatives, focusing on coconut milk tonic and related calcium supplementation.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/29/the-coconut-milk-project/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/27/the-right-foot/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/27/the-right-foot/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:00:46 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8151 The Daring Bakers Challenge for February 2012 was quick breads in either loaf or muffin format. I went with muffins, making them progressively casein- and then gluten-free to mirror the changes to Nolan's diet.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/27/the-right-foot/feed/ 5 http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/26/and-then-it-exploded/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/26/and-then-it-exploded/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:42:37 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8172 Clarifying butter: a useful skill for a casein-free diet!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/26/and-then-it-exploded/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/25/macaroon-miracles/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/25/macaroon-miracles/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:04:45 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8221 A Samoa-like coconut-almond macaroon torte with luscious dark chocolate ganache: a positive miracle of grain-free, dairy-free baking, as far as I am concerned!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/25/macaroon-miracles/feed/ 0 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/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/2012/02/01/ironic/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/01/ironic/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:14:23 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8008 Finally, a wheaty sandwich loaf that satisfies the entire family's requirements for flavor, texture, and nutrition, all on an adaptable timeline!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/01/ironic/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/01/28/back-to-basics/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/01/28/back-to-basics/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:01:00 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8131 The January 2012 Daring Bakers challenge was to make basic baking powder biscuits, or scones (depending on your location). I made maple-pecan and Swiss chard versions to accompany butternut squash soup!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/01/28/back-to-basics/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/01/11/coconut-flour-breakfast-cakes/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/01/11/coconut-flour-breakfast-cakes/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:45:10 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8097 Souffle-like fruit-on-the-bottom cakes made with coconut flour and almost no sugar make a lovely filling breakfast on a cold morning!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/01/11/coconut-flour-breakfast-cakes/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/01/01/2011-retrospective/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/01/01/2011-retrospective/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:42:26 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7779 A look back at our crazy 2011 through food.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/01/01/2011-retrospective/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/12/25/merry-christmas/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/12/25/merry-christmas/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:56:21 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8106 Niman Ranch applewood smoked ham with an apricot-brown sugar glaze; orange-glazed carrots, sauteed broccoli rabe with onions, and creamed potatoes based on my mom’s childhood memory.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/12/25/merry-christmas/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/2011/12/18/play-with-your-food/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/12/18/play-with-your-food/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:01:17 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8052 Peanut butter playdough thickened with coconut flour, and homemade dark chocolate peanut butter cups!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/12/18/play-with-your-food/feed/ 1