Making Up with Chocolate
For Valentine’s Day I made Jeremy a Meyer lemon tart with a chocolate-painted crust, from Suzanne Goin’s Sunday Suppers at Lucques. I had been planning it for some time, since we had just the right…
Monthly Archives: February 2007
Lentil Salad
I made this for lunch yesterday, and it came out beautifully. My adaptations are reflected in the recipe; I only had frozen shallot, so I left it out of the vinaigrette, and we didn’t miss…
Cranberry Orange Scones
One weekend we were relaxing and happened to watch an episode of The Barefoot Contessa where Ina made a huge batch of cranberry orange scones for her husband. Jeremy commented about what a lucky guy…
Thyme Green Beans
This very simple recipe came from a friend’s copy of How to Cook Without a Book. She has made them several times when I was there for dinner, and they came out tasting like much…
Braised Beef Short Ribs
I’ve made Suzanne Goin’s braised short ribs twice now, and the recipe below reflects my adaptations. I pretty much just use whatever short ribs are available, as they don’t seem to be common cuts of…
Potato Soup with Fried Almonds
This recipe has been on my list of soups to try for some time, and since Jeremy’s tummy has been bothering him, last night seemed like the right moment to try it out. We made…
Green Salad with Pear Vinaigrette
A sweet and mildly tangy vinaigrette highlighting pears.
German Chocolate Cake
Jeremy inevitably requests a German chocolate cake when I ask what sort he wants for his birthday. I tried out a new recipe this year, and we were pleased with the result, even if it…
Birthday Curry
Jeremy’s birthday was today, and it was really great to be able to spend it with him, since he was away in New York for the past two. We started out the day with Jeremy…