Learning from the very best, I have developed the habit or, perhaps more appropriately termed, the inability to follow a recipe. Neither my mother nor I are capable of following the instructions, let alone the ingredient list of a printed recipe. It’s not that we feel we are superior or that our way is any…
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This time of year it is particularly important for me to have something super warm in my belly to start off the day. As I whisked together the ingredients for this rice pudding-custard of sorts, I was also warmed by the childhood memories of snowy mornings spent spooning up heaping bowlfuls of Mom’s made from…
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Are you ready for Halloween? Ghosts and goblins, and GRAVES ~ “graved” eggs – burying them deep in salt ~ curing the bright orange yolk in savory crystals with a magical result. That’s right. Graved Eggs or Salt-Cured Eggs. Rather than let any precious yolks go to waste when cooking (who is crazy enough to…
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The gardens are certainly plentiful this time of year. Although I missed out, once again, on a year of garden boxes in my own yard, I continue to be blessed by the bounty of friends. This week I found myself with a basket full of cucumbers (and green beans and squash too!). With a little…
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I’m still loving the long sunny summer days, the heat, and the freshness of flavors these days seem to impart. And, especially when it’s hot, the grill seems to be synonymous with summertime meals. Shrimp kabobs on the barbie….yum… And, paired with a light and luscious citrus cardamom “cream,” well, there really are no words….
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It’s summertime! Just a little liquid lime, little muddled mint, a little ….mango, and a whole lot of flavor! And, just in case you were curious… Black rice (also known as purple rice) is a range of rice types of the species Oryza sativa L., some of which are glutinous rice. Varieties include Indonesian black rice and Thai jasmine black rice….
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Silky is sexy… is it not? I think lemons are pretty sexy too. So, when things are both silky and sexy, and then creamy… well, I think we have a winner. I love the inherent sweetness of fresh, heavy, pastured cream. As that couples with the tart tang of fresh lemon juice ~ and preserved…
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Lemons are oh, so refreshing this time of year. And, when coupled with the tangy brilliance of a tahini vinaigrette of sorts, a masterpiece is possible. Add to the lemon and tahini a succulent and moist oven roasted chicken breast, along with the bright green goodness of fresh baby spinach, and you’ve got yourself a…
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Someone has been craving shrimp ~ shrimp kabobs on the grill, in fact. …and fresh rosemary… Shrimp can be incredibly delicious. Grilled shrimp kabobs ARE incredibly delicious. Especially when the little creatures are infused with fresh and smoky sprigs of rosemary and drizzled with the slippery tang of melted lemon butter. Your mouth waters and…
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Spirulina is super – in fact, it’s a superfood. It’s super good for you and serves as a super duper addition to all sorts of groovy green goodies. Spirulina is a cyanobacterium (yikes), or micro algae (but not just from pond scum, ahem), it’s a great source of vitamins and minerals, including chlorophyll…
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