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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Weekend reading: 5 books to explore!

August 22, 2008

Five new books sit in a pile on the edge of my desk, tempting me to read them. I normally don’t have so many books lined up but this week has somehow been ‘the perfect storm’. I purchased an interesting…

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Quick & Simple Sweet Potato Hash

August 18, 2008

Hash has never been something I’ve made often and I’m not sure why the urge struck me this past weekend. Joe was out walking the dog and I puttered around the kitchen assessing just how empty the refrigerator and pantry…

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Fresh Fig & Port Sorbet

August 16, 2008

On Friday, I received my weekly shipment of organic produce and was excited to see a small basket of mission figs. I’ll admit that I don’t have much experience with fresh figs aside from eating them plain or in salads.…

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Rescuing & Sharing Old Recipes

August 13, 2008

I’d like to share my latest project with you, a new blog named Recovered Recipes where old and historic recipes can be shared. I find myself growing increasingly interested in rescuing old handwritten recipes from certain extinction in our digital age.…

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Creme Brulee Oatmeal: Brunch or Dessert?

August 12, 2008

Who knew that oatmeal could be so sinfully sexy? I found my inspiration this past Sunday while having breakfast at Catal in Downtown Disney. They served creamy irish-cut oats with fresh fruit in a bowl, then sprinkled with sugar and…

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Watermelon Salsa

August 8, 2008

And, to conclude my week of watermelon, a savory take on the classic salsa. Although I paired it with some chips, this salsa would go nicely with a piece of grilled fish or other seafood. It’s light and refreshing, but…

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Watermelon Yogurt Ice

August 7, 2008

Today I am pleased to offer this wonderful watermelon yogurt ice which I found from EatingWell.com. It’s lightly creamy without being full of fat and provides a satisfying ‘tang’ from the yogurt. It’s like a combination between sherbet and a…

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Simple & Savory Watermelon Salad

August 6, 2008

A couple months ago we went to a friend’s house for a lazy Sunday morning brunch and I had the most wonderful watermelon salad. I’ve since seen quite a few variations on it but I think it’s best when kept…

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Watermelon Agua Fresca

August 5, 2008

I’ve been wanting to make watermelon agua fresca for the longest time. Although it sounds wildly exotic, it’s quite simply watermelon juice. But don’t let the simplicity fool you – it’s wonderfully good. A few restaurants have it here in…

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