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The New Classics: Quinoa

The inspiration for this salad was my blossoming mint plant. Now that I don’t have anyone to drink Sidecars with I haven’t been using as much mint. I knew the plant was feeling neglected and needed harvesting! I also had lots of random leftovers in the refrigerator. Still, I was in the [...]

Posted 02 September 2008 § ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , , ,

Angry Pork Stew

The other night I came home and created Angry Pork Stew. I’d had a hot, frustrating and frenzied day. As if in a trance, I walked through the grocery store. I was a woman with a mission. I wanted tangy and sweet, full-bodied flavor that refused to apologize. I chose my main ingredients [...]

Posted 30 August 2008 § ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: , , , , ,

The New Classics: Lentils

For dinner, m and I had lentils, pineapple-corn chutney and Fage. Easy, flavorful and satisfying, this meal is also healthy and cheap. I find that I gravitate to these flavors when I feel anxious or anchor-less. There is something very simple and grounding about preparing and eating this food. I’ve been meaning to post about [...]

Posted 30 July 2008 § ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , ,

Cocktail Hour: The Sidecar

Around dusk each evening my mind wanders to cocktail shakers and ice. Summer, winter, every season has its taste. This summer I have been partial to the Sidecar, or rather, a Sidecar re-imagined, A lá Americaine.
The creation myth of the Sidecar, like that of most cocktails, is apocryphal. Most everyone agrees that the classic Sidecar [...]

Posted 23 July 2008 § ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: , , ,

Yogurt & Fennel

M made a delicious soup this evening of yogurt, fennel, and leek. the recipe (from Prevention/Rodale) was shockingly fresh and healthy. How I love yogurt! How I love fennel!
A brief note about fennel:
After Marc Bitman brilliantly suggested fennel as a crudité for thanksgiving hors d’oeuvers, I have been having a secret love affair with fennel. [...]

Posted 16 July 2008 § ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: , , , , ,