From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Turkish Kabak Tatlisi (Poached Pumpkin)

September 25, 2008

My two-week series on Turkish food draws to a close with this sweet poached pumpkin dessert, Kabak Tatlisi. When I received a small pumpkin in my weekly CSA delivery last week, I flipped through my Turkish cookbook and found the…

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Turkish Cerkez Tavugu (Chicken with Walnuts)

September 24, 2008

One of my favorite aspects of Turkish cuisine is the use of nuts in both sweet and savory recipes. In the United States, we typically use nuts on for snacking or in desserts so when walnuts are ground with garlic…

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Turkish Sigara Boregi With Minced Meat

September 23, 2008

Sigara boregi literally translates to ‘cigarette pastry’, a shape common in Turkey and filled with either sweet or savory mixtures. The cigarette shape is familiar to me as I have made egg rolls, lumpia, and spring rolls all of which are…

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Weekend Reading: from casseroles to sauces

September 19, 2008

My reading list for this weekend is perfect for those who love to entertain. You’ll find cookbooks covering cocktails and fondues along with appetizers and party planning ideas. Four of the books featured are less than $20 making them affordable…

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Turkish Ispanakli Gozleme: Spinach-Filled Flat Bread

September 18, 2008

This versatile flat bread (gozleme) is common to many parts of Turkey and is often made at home but can also be found in cafes. Creamy spinach wrapped by grilled flat bread — sound delicious? I don’t want to give…

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Turkish Sweet Potato & Apricot Rolls

September 16, 2008

This past week I’ve had a craving for Turkish food. The interesting twist is that I’m not all that familiar with food from Turkey. In my mind, I think of it as being warm, savory and sweet, slightly spicy. I…

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Frozen Grapes: a refreshing snack

September 15, 2008

Although our hot Summer weather is nearly over, the past two weeks have been up near 100F. Working from home has its advantages but when the heat kicks in … it can be less than ideal without air conditioning. To…

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Chili-Lime Pickled String Beans

September 12, 2008

This recipe takes me back to my childhood when my great-grandmother would make me pickled beans. I loved the tangy flavor and how the green beans were like tart and tender french fries. She would make me a batch and…

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Book Review: Frozen Desserts

September 11, 2008

Unlike many dessert cookbooks, Frozen Desserts moves beyond sharing recipes and focuses on the principles and techniques of producing high-quality desserts. Written by Francisco J. Migoya, a former Executive Pastry Chef at French Laundry and Lecturing Instructor at The Culinary Institute…

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Herb Mustard Glazed Salmon

September 10, 2008

I have a love/hate relationship with salmon. There’s something about the oily fish and distinct flavor that can sometimes put a frown on my face. I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve eaten salmon and thought,…

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Sesame Green Beans: Simply Sexy

September 9, 2008

I don’t know why I continue to overuse the word ’sexy’. I really need to consult a thesaurus as I need to boost my descriptive word choices. But, for now, these sesame green beans will have to remain ’sexy’.

My brother…

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Do you really want to know about me?

September 8, 2008

The mysterious dynamic duo affectionately known as ts and js of [eatingclub] vancouver slung this meme over the wall to me. I haven’t done one in awhile so decided to give it a go.

And, the very first question stumped me … ‘last…

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Cinnamon-Fig Jam Recipe

September 7, 2008
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I am continuing my jam fetish with this cinnamon fig combination. Figs are still new to me and I’m learning what else I can do with them besides using in salads. When I received my latest carton of beautifully plump…

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Roasted Tomato Curry Soup

September 4, 2008

I’m cooking for one this week and found my weekly delivery of vegetables a bid intimidating. Being home alone, I feared that I wouldn’t be able to use up all of the wonderful produce. I contemplated how to use the…

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