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and, of course, haiku</p></p>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421399460318949176noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929308047348213085.post-77975052818040543502011-03-21T22:24:00.000-07:002013-06-24T16:32:43.663-07:00Moroccan Halibut and Carrots<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><u><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Moroccan-Halibut-and-Carrots-355750">Moroccan Halibut and Carrots</a></u> </b>from Epicurious. </div>
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<b><u><a href="http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/double-broccoli-quinoa-recipe.html">Quinoa with Broccoli Pesto.</a></u> </b>I found this delightful recipe on the blog <a href="http://www.101cookbooks.com/index.html">101 Cookbooks.</a></div>
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<b>Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Red Pepper Vinaigrette</b><br />
Adapted from <a href="http://content.markbittman.com/how-to-cook-everything">Mark Bittman</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/How-Cook-Everything-Vegetarian-Meatless/dp/0764524836">How to Cook Everything Vegetarian</a>.<br />
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4 large sweet potatoes<br />
½ cup extra virgin olive oil<br />
Salt and freshly ground black pepper<br />
1/4 cup red wine vinegar <br />
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped<br />
2 teaspoons ground cumin<br />
1 tablespoon grated orange zest <br />
1/2 cup sliced scallion<br />
1/2 cup minced fresh mint <br />
Pinch of red pepper<br />
1/4 cup raisins <br />
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1. Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Put them on a baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the oil, and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast, turning occasionally, until crisp and brown outside and just tender inside, about 30 minutes. Remove and keep on the pan until ready to dress.<br />
2. Make the dressing while the potatoes cook. Put the remaining 6 tablespoons oil in a blender, along with the vinegar, bell pepper, cumin, and zest if you’re using it. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Purée until smooth.<br />
3. Toss the warm potatoes with the scallion, mint, chiles, and raisins if you’re using them. Add 1/2 cup of the dressing and toss to coat, adding more if necessary. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve immediately or at room temperature.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">4 5-7oz fillets
sole (or other mild white fish like Tilapia)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">2 Tbs Olive
Oil</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">2 medium
tomatoes</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">2 Tbs capers</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">2 ½ Tbs
butter</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">1 ½ Tbs
Worcestershire Sauce</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">1 Tbs Lemon
Juice</div><p><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Seed and
dice the tomatoes. In a hot frying
pan, heat ½ Tbs of the butter. Add
the diced tomatoes, capers, and pepper.
Cook on low heat quickly for a about 2 min. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining 2 Tbs of butter
and set a aside (do not reheat.)
Salt and pepper the fillets. Heat
a frying pan then add the oil.
When oil is hot, add the fillets and brown on both sides, turning only
once with a spatula. This will
take 4 to 5 min. Remove to a plate
and spoon the tomato sauce over the fillets.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Porky porky pork<br />
So goddamn pig delicious<br />
The other white meat</i><br />
</div><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">Food-ku is excited to announce its inaugural haiku from a guest poet! Thanks to M. O. Fiocco for his inspired words in homage to the ever popular <i>Sus domesticus. </i>This delicious recipe is from <a href="http://www.cooksillustrated.com/">Cook's Illustrated</a>, one of my favorite magazines:<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/detail.asp?docid=4949">Spicy Sichuan Noodles—Dan Dan Mian</a><br />
</div><h4 class="detailHeader">Ingredients</h4><table class="ingredientsTable"><tbody>
<tr> <td class="amount">8<br />
</td> <td class="ingredient">ounces ground pork <br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="amount">3<br />
</td> <td class="ingredient">tablespoons soy sauce <br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="amount">2<br />
</td> <td class="ingredient">tablespoons Chinese rice cooking wine or dry sherry<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="amount"><br />
</td> <td class="ingredient">ground white pepper <br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="amount">2<br />
</td> <td class="ingredient">tablespoons oyster sauce <br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="amount">4<br />
</td> <td class="ingredient">tablespoons Asian sesame paste or peanut butter<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="amount">1<br />
</td> <td class="ingredient">tablespoon rice vinegar <br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="amount">1 - 1 1/4<br />
</td> <td class="ingredient">cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth (see note)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="amount">1<br />
</td> <td class="ingredient">tablespoon peanut oil <br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="amount">1<br />
</td> <td class="ingredient">inch piece fresh ginger , minced (about 1 tablespoon)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="amount">6<br />
</td> <td class="ingredient">medium cloves garlic , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="amount">3/4<br />
</td> <td class="ingredient">teaspoon red pepper flakes <br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="amount">1<br />
</td> <td class="ingredient">tablespoon toasted sesame oil <br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="amount">12<br />
</td> <td class="ingredient">ounces dried Asian noodles or 1 pound fresh Asian noodles (width between linguine and fettuccine) or 12 ounces linguine<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="amount">3<br />
</td> <td class="ingredient">medium scallions , sliced thin (about 1/3 cup)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="amount">2<br />
</td> <td class="ingredient">cups bean sprouts (about 6 ounces) (optional)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="amount">1<br />
</td> <td class="ingredient">tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns toasted in small dry skillet until fragrant, then ground (optional)<br />
</td> </tr>
</tbody> </table><h4 class="detailHeader">Instructions</h4><ol class="recipe_instructions"><li>Combine pork, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, sherry, and pinch white pepper in small bowl; stir well with fork and set aside while preparing other ingredients. Whisk together oyster-flavored sauce, remaining soy sauce, peanut butter or sesame paste, vinegar, and pinch white pepper in medium bowl. Whisk in chicken stock and set aside.<br />
</li>
<li>Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large stockpot over high heat. <br />
</li>
<li>Meanwhile, heat 12-inch skillet over high heat until hot, about 2 minutes. Add peanut oil and swirl to coat pan bottom. Add pork and cook, scraping along pan bottom and breaking up pork into small pieces with wide metal or wooden spatula, until pork is in small well-browned bits, about 5 minutes. Stir in ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add peanut butter/chicken stock mixture; bring to boil, whisking to combine, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer to blend flavors, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Stir in sesame oil.<br />
</li>
<li>While sauce simmers, add noodles to boiling water and cook until tender (refer to package directions, but use them only as a guideline and be sure to taste for doneness). Drain noodles; divide noodles among individual bowls, ladle a portion of sauce over noodles, sprinkle with scallions, bean sprouts, and ground Sichuan peppercorns, if using; serve immediately. <br />
</li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i>A trip to Koreatown</i><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i>A happy belly</i><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Having recently acquired a new cookbook (and having complained incessantly about my disappointing results cooking ethnic food), I thought I’d give it another go. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quick-Korean-Cooking-Gourmet-Selection/dp/0811861465">Quick and Easy Korean Cooking </a>sounded like it had potential (good reviews <u>and</u> a Gourmet Book Club selection), so off I went to Koreatown in search of my ingredients.<br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Armed with my iPhone, I navigated the unfamiliar isles and managed to acquire all of the necessary components, despite the nomenclature difficulties (turns out Korean Style Starch Noodles ARE sweet potato noodles. Who knew?) <br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Upon my return home, I began my first foray into Korean cooking. As the cookbook promised, the recipe was indeed quick and easy (and quite tasty too): <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Sweet-Potato-Noodles-Japchae-353229">Sweet Potato Noodles Recipe </a><br />
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Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421399460318949176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929308047348213085.post-58053115619489118082009-12-10T22:00:00.000-08:002009-12-10T22:03:37.316-08:00World Peace Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlsG_WAA31KT6REqLv21TSFoTqV2m7_k1FBWaulsbwjGfwLTLveM5ROjVa2YT0dVIbGlJl9SEcrlryIwVj53UPhAqWhfy44Oiz0KOWcqr6jGfyyLsIpfvfNOjeVLeV7c_wRiqqCVMMzA/s1600-h/IMG_2582_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlsG_WAA31KT6REqLv21TSFoTqV2m7_k1FBWaulsbwjGfwLTLveM5ROjVa2YT0dVIbGlJl9SEcrlryIwVj53UPhAqWhfy44Oiz0KOWcqr6jGfyyLsIpfvfNOjeVLeV7c_wRiqqCVMMzA/s320/IMG_2582_2.JPG" /></a><br />
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</div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Holiday parties!<br />
The glorious time of year</i><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>With cookies galore</i><br />
</div><br />
Check out the recipes:<br />
<a href="http://splendidtable.publicradio.org/recipes/dessert_peacecookies.shtml">World Peace Cookies </a><br />
<a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pistachio-Cranberry-Icebox-Cookies-236664">Pistachio Cranberry Icebox Cookies</a><br />
<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i>Roasting heavenly delight<o:p></o:p> </i><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i>Sweet, nutty, earthy<o:p></o:p></i><o:p> </o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p> </o:p>I am excited that fall is finally here…which means I can switch my obsession from corn to squash. This was a really simple dish, but turned out wonderfully. First, I cut up squash into cubes, threw it on a baking sheet with a little olive oil and salt, and baked for about 30 minutes at 400 degrees, or until tender.<br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Meanwhile, I started the brown butter. It’s really easy to make, and it has a more complex flavor than regular butter. I placed the butter into a pan over moderate heat, and stirred continuously until it changed color and started to smell nutty and delicious. At the end, I added a few tablespoons of chopped sage, and tossed with the squash. Sometimes simple really is better. <br />
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Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421399460318949176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929308047348213085.post-3536828124094113122009-10-05T13:14:00.000-07:002009-10-05T13:14:59.026-07:00Corn and Heirloom Tomato Salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETaALhU5dUKiABe9xibbuyo9oQoR1xsa1pQNu5dI1SzK1NHGrmXA96UmHdy1J_WNgj4ciXWBi_lgLzrkuTrXXacpWu1GyuXIB7H8jAtGEj9RR8sPseVCyh5fbWyF0DiryXm-2DCM8PlE/s1600-h/CornTomatoSalad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETaALhU5dUKiABe9xibbuyo9oQoR1xsa1pQNu5dI1SzK1NHGrmXA96UmHdy1J_WNgj4ciXWBi_lgLzrkuTrXXacpWu1GyuXIB7H8jAtGEj9RR8sPseVCyh5fbWyF0DiryXm-2DCM8PlE/s400/CornTomatoSalad.jpg" /></a> <br />
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</style> Okay, is it obvious I’m on a corn kick? Maybe it’s from watching Children of the Corn one too many times as a child, but there really is nothing like fresh corn. Since the summer season is winding down, I made sure to buy what’s probably the last of the corn and heirloom tomatoes at the farmers’ market for quite a while. I made a simple salad by adding scallions, cilantro, Cotija cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, and a little salt. Yum. <br />
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1-2 ears fresh corn <br />
1 tomato, chopped<br />
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1 T cumin<br />
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For the longest time, I thought I didn’t care for eggs very much. After reading that eggs need to be cooked on extremely low heat to reach their fullest potential, I realized that I had been cooking them incorrectly my entire life. Turns out, my apathy toward eggs is solely a function of having been exposed to too many rubbery, bland scrambled eggs (and my proclivity to cook them on medium heat). This dish proves that hypothesis beyond any reasonable doubt. </div><div class="MsoNormal">After a trip to the famers market, I was armed with fresh eggs, zucchini, and leeks. I was originally planning on making a frittata, but decided I was too hungry to wait for it to bake, so I opted for scrambled eggs instead.</div><div class="MsoNormal">It was quite easy to make. I just cut up the white part of a couple of leeks, and sautéed in a mixture of olive oil and butter (a couple of Tbs total) for about 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently. At that point, I added the grated zucchini (about 2 small) to the pan with the leeks, and continued sautéing for another 5 minutes or so. </div><div class="MsoNormal">Meanwhile, I broke 5 or 6 eggs into a bowl, seasoned with salt and pepper, and beat. Finally, I turned the heat to low, and poured the egg mixture and about 1/3 c of grated parmesan cheese into the pan with the leeks and zucchini. I constantly (and gently) stirred with a spatula, and added some chopped fresh basil just before done. A little tip: remember that the eggs will continue to cook after you remove the pan from the burner, so take off the heat slightly before the eggs are just set. </div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421399460318949176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929308047348213085.post-5496034608114002872009-09-01T11:48:00.001-07:002009-09-05T21:59:18.596-07:00Apple Pie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGxuaCVonik-ib4EYxhy0o-XnmZ-uHdnDZCiPWeZCmP0iOn9T2K3ugZcWe_lZcQdyytS60jQ6ezH4sdd_EJQ33KkFVvZv5NuJHIYByy8QV8nAgGs4EK7kVdg8NF9EHM74htVeDqV0nAw/s1600-h/ApplePie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGxuaCVonik-ib4EYxhy0o-XnmZ-uHdnDZCiPWeZCmP0iOn9T2K3ugZcWe_lZcQdyytS60jQ6ezH4sdd_EJQ33KkFVvZv5NuJHIYByy8QV8nAgGs4EK7kVdg8NF9EHM74htVeDqV0nAw/s320/ApplePie.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><meta content="" name="Title"></meta> <meta content="" name="Keywords"></meta> <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta> <meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Generator"></meta> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Originator"></meta> <link href="file://localhost/Users/shanapal/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link> <style>
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</style> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">I know it isn’t very American, but I’m not a big pie person (shhhh!) I made one pie when I was 12, and I managed to go two decades without making another. However, since I knew that apple pie was one of the birthday boy’s all-time favorite desserts, I caved and made a birthday pie (oh, how I like to buck birthday convention). </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
I did some research on the internet to help me with the formidable pie-baking task. I’ve always had good luck with <a href="http://www.cooksillustrated.com/">Cook’s Illustrated</a>, so I decided to go with their crust. But really it was because I thought the secret ingredient, vodka, just sounded too cool to resist. According to Cook’s Illustrated, vodka adds moisture to the dough without aiding in gluten formation, so you end up with a tender, flaky crust. <i>Note to the non-bakers:</i> <i> </i><i>you want gluten in thick, chewy breads (hence all the kneading to promote gluten formulation), but not so much in light, flaky crusts.</i> Anyway, back to my favorite subject for today, vodka. It will actually evaporate during the baking process, so no need to fear an alcohol taste in the crust. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p><br />
</o:p><a href="http://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/detail.asp?docid=11572"><span style="color: blue;">Cook’s Illustrated Foolproof Pie Dough</span></a></div><div style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><br />
<i> For one 9-inch Single-Crust Pie. From Cook's Illustrated, November 2007.</i><br />
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<i> </i> </div><h5 style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;">Ingredients</h5><div style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;">2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour <br />
1 teaspoon table salt <br />
2 tablespoons sugar <br />
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch slices <br />
1/2 cup cold vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces <br />
1/4 cup cold vodka <br />
1/4 cup cold water </div><h5 style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></h5><h5 style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;">Procedure</h5><div style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: Times;">1. </span></b>Process 1 1/2 cups flour, salt, and sugar in food processor until combined, about 2 one-second pulses. Add butter and shortening and process until homogeneous dough just starts to collect in uneven clumps, about 15 seconds (dough will resemble cottage cheese curds and there should be no uncoated flour). Scrape bowl with rubber spatula and redistribute dough evenly around processor blade. Add remaining cup flour and pulse until mixture is evenly distributed around bowl and mass of dough has been broken up, 4 to 6 quick pulses. Empty mixture into medium bowl</div><div style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><meta content="" name="Title"></meta> <meta content="" name="Keywords"></meta> <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta> <meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Generator"></meta> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Originator"></meta> <link href="file://localhost/Users/shanapal/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link> <style>
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</style> </div><div style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: Times;">2. </span></b>Sprinkle vodka and water over mixture. With rubber spatula, use folding motion to mix, pressing down on dough until dough is slightly tacky and sticks together. Divide dough into two even balls and flatten each into 4-inch disk. Wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 45 minutes or up to 2 days.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p></o:p>Now that I had the crust figured out, I needed to move on to the filling. In my pie research, I came across an interesting site that talks about common problems with apple pies:<o:p> </o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> <br />
</o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/ApplePie.html">http://www.joyofbaking.com/ApplePie.html<br />
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</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p></o:p>Many recipes call for mixing the sliced apples and sugar together and then piling them in the unbaked crust. Apparently, this can lead to the unforgivable sin of having a gap between the baked apples and the top crust (since the apples contain water and shrink during baking). So to remedy the problem, they suggest first macerating the apples in sugar, then draining the juices and boiling them with a little butter. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">So I used the Cook’s Illustrated Crust, and the Joy of Baking filling to end up with one beautiful, gap-free, delicious apple pie. And despite the secret vodka, it’s hangover-proof (unless you pair it with an appletini or 3). </div> <br />
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</style> </div>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421399460318949176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929308047348213085.post-64822080646742612422009-08-28T10:26:00.000-07:002009-09-05T21:51:47.283-07:00Parmesan Chicken with Butter Balsamic Sauce<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimx088mRhlXByyM4Ddpjncj5ytMgnxYAP-KIB_424oZG4u259dRpcgJDmceAleCZU6U50-jzG9REoO55_KpkcQya7MUXg7AkYVUMx2PYpcE9tuxZcugqg5TnxHhHwCcja5jHgPf8r3prg/s1600-h/chicken.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimx088mRhlXByyM4Ddpjncj5ytMgnxYAP-KIB_424oZG4u259dRpcgJDmceAleCZU6U50-jzG9REoO55_KpkcQya7MUXg7AkYVUMx2PYpcE9tuxZcugqg5TnxHhHwCcja5jHgPf8r3prg/s400/chicken.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><meta content="" name="Title"></meta> <meta content="" name="Keywords"></meta> <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta> <meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Generator"></meta> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Originator"></meta> <link href="file://localhost/Users/shanapal/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link> <style>
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</style> <b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Crisp roasted chicken<br />
With butter balsamic sauce<br />
Minus the butter</span></i></b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Lest you get the wrong impression about my dietary consumption habits, I realized I should probably post a dish that includes meat. Though I do tend to cook a great deal of vegetarian food, I am definitely an omnivore at heart. This post illustrates two things…that I do indeed cook meat, and that I can be a big dumbass in the kitchen. Point number two is not a new theme at all. Quite frankly, I am sometimes amazed that the majority of my culinary adventures turn out pretty dang good, if I do say so myself. <br />
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The classic story that always comes to mind to illustrate said mishaps is the time I made a family favorite dessert called Southern Delight. The simple crust is comprised of three ingredients—nuts, butter and flour. Somehow, I managed to forget the third (and obviously crucial) item. I didn’t realize my omission until I glanced in the oven expecting to see a golden brown crust, and was instead greeted by nuts sizzling away in hot butter. Awesome. <br />
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So fast forward many years to August 2009, and I decided to cook a recipe that my foodie friend said was delicious, <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/PARMESAN-CHICKEN-WITH-BALSAMIC-BUTTER-SAUCE-50032999">Parmesan Chicken with Balsamic Butter Sauce.</a> I am proud to say I remembered the parmesan, the chicken, AND the balsamic. However, the butter did not fare as well. Ah well, it was still tasty and inadvertently healthier. My glass of Viognier was definitely half full that evening. </span></div>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421399460318949176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929308047348213085.post-56007851787538953202009-08-26T16:33:00.001-07:002009-09-05T21:52:05.919-07:00Vegetable Salad with Fresh Herbs & Balsamic Vinaigrette<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHSwmMaVPEYYnJ2ZIMZjPA_e6dI1SCyW8TTGbEUkIYyprKdfPPSgtP6VfVSCvpmIN8nOih3Fq84NhRX97O36QcdM-B-4L5fulqmBn5taB4TB-xTknp8B0Z_AUhUG-Ugnd2RKhSMaCcQWg/s1600-h/vegesalad3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHSwmMaVPEYYnJ2ZIMZjPA_e6dI1SCyW8TTGbEUkIYyprKdfPPSgtP6VfVSCvpmIN8nOih3Fq84NhRX97O36QcdM-B-4L5fulqmBn5taB4TB-xTknp8B0Z_AUhUG-Ugnd2RKhSMaCcQWg/s400/vegesalad3.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><meta content="" name="Title"></meta> <meta content="" name="Keywords"></meta> <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta> <meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Generator"></meta> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Originator"></meta> <link href="file://localhost/Users/shanapal/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link> <style>
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Sweet organic explosion<br />
Cornucopia</i></b><b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></div> <br />
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Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421399460318949176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929308047348213085.post-84464029678459259582009-08-25T10:30:00.001-07:002009-08-25T10:32:16.500-07:00Carrot Soup with Coconut & Lime<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNLm5CdoXkWPDw3wrd1Y1TroTrLrtKBbFDuXpKFTIl0X9j1oU4bff9I7h0af58n1VpghhWc1IOaHIUKiRC5fsSLW4VjDOVyoJVkc5t8bN7az4Ql1kzIKet1hx13fZhxUteIDWRUz4pzwg/s1600-h/rawcarrotsoup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNLm5CdoXkWPDw3wrd1Y1TroTrLrtKBbFDuXpKFTIl0X9j1oU4bff9I7h0af58n1VpghhWc1IOaHIUKiRC5fsSLW4VjDOVyoJVkc5t8bN7az4Ql1kzIKet1hx13fZhxUteIDWRUz4pzwg/s400/rawcarrotsoup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373955337945432306" border="0" /></a>
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<br />Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421399460318949176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929308047348213085.post-24811474921508622082009-08-24T11:16:00.001-07:002009-08-24T11:19:28.606-07:00Tofu Stir Fry with Eggplant & Bok Choy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiviJVffFzXYJRBtouN_Ittj2rtZAjmsgzysUWfEuyKuLvnZnCafB4WQ0Bg_QYM6FZJ0V2Et6So-kAArk3UZLAKGsYC8IYtIco2Rl7WjqiD9T9dwMm_naS18A3q-ZBsLKudy_jU_ZZfDDg/s1600-h/tofueggplantbokchoi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiviJVffFzXYJRBtouN_Ittj2rtZAjmsgzysUWfEuyKuLvnZnCafB4WQ0Bg_QYM6FZJ0V2Et6So-kAArk3UZLAKGsYC8IYtIco2Rl7WjqiD9T9dwMm_naS18A3q-ZBsLKudy_jU_ZZfDDg/s400/tofueggplantbokchoi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373596098908312386" border="0" /></a>
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<br />Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421399460318949176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929308047348213085.post-9174058656725783662009-08-21T18:56:00.001-07:002009-08-21T18:58:36.266-07:00Tempeh Peanut Curry<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlRBzLmz6jKwCIzQVtdMPIACxpEaaAboA8RllGMpzBhU5grmWSKUZCkOAL8mjO1P_NLjJ2SMk3HQbYcjlqYO6urwM439J3kjTtdCXAra1aaDak_Yb_qdR4Ez0vpPBt9e6uhSa8DduFBDg/s1600-h/peanutcurry.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlRBzLmz6jKwCIzQVtdMPIACxpEaaAboA8RllGMpzBhU5grmWSKUZCkOAL8mjO1P_NLjJ2SMk3HQbYcjlqYO6urwM439J3kjTtdCXAra1aaDak_Yb_qdR4Ez0vpPBt9e6uhSa8DduFBDg/s400/peanutcurry.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372601389135205234" border="0" /></a>
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<br />Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421399460318949176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929308047348213085.post-7274335897367581702009-08-18T09:09:00.000-07:002009-08-18T09:47:16.040-07:00Roasted Chickpeas with Chard, Garlic, & Shallots<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglC35AVcpOS2JrTlP1zIBbzcD9WO9yvSVJJ1prWjZvZ5a65m7gHt3XWklfYzJPxBqOlZ_RT0U3WwE5rxH4BjZbFhkW4IV4-SM522LPj3dltvaH8EF2zzk7oULQjKOUpDZ2ZRJHpzbvc-c/s1600-h/ChardGarbanzos.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglC35AVcpOS2JrTlP1zIBbzcD9WO9yvSVJJ1prWjZvZ5a65m7gHt3XWklfYzJPxBqOlZ_RT0U3WwE5rxH4BjZbFhkW4IV4-SM522LPj3dltvaH8EF2zzk7oULQjKOUpDZ2ZRJHpzbvc-c/s400/ChardGarbanzos.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371337633773314290" border="0" /></a>
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<br />A roasting, melding, wafting </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:12pt;" >
<br />Rainbow in the pan</span><!--EndFragment-->
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<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">If you’d like to try your hand at it, the recipe can be found online at <a href='http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roasted-Garbanzo-Beans-and-Garlic-with-Swiss-Chard-241110'>epicurious.</a>
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<br /></code></a></code></p><p class="MsoNormal">I mostly followed the recipe, though I cut way back on the oil to roast the chickpeas in and didn’t drain them.<span style=""> </span>Also, I didn’t have fennel so I used herbes de provence instead.<span style=""> </span>I’m sure you could cut out the roasting step entirely to save time, but there’s really nothing like roasted garlic.<span style=""> </span>Yum.<span style=""> </span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div></div>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421399460318949176noreply@blogger.com0