… and Garlic Toast (that title was getting a little long). This is an imitation of an appetizer I had the other week at a place called B Bistro. Basically, they brought out this plate with a streak of creamy, herbed aioli, on top of which sat some fried garlic bread and buttery, roasted forest [...]
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Roasted Mushrooms, Puréed Leeks, Watercress Salad…
Posted in Lunch, Side Dishes, Vegetables
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Brown Sugar Cookies for Halloween
In the spirit of Sandra Lee’s Latest Halloween Episode (did you see it? Epic.), I couldn’t resist doing a Halloween post. ‘Tis the season, no? I toyed with the idea of showcasing typical haunted house cuisine (skinned grapes as eyeballs, spaghetti as brains), but figured that wasn’t going to get me far. So, for lack [...]
Posted in Cookies, Dessert
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Quinoa with Butternut Squash and Walnuts
Butternut Squash. It doesn’t get any more autumnal than that. I used to shy away from this stuff because I was introduced to squash in the form of an under-seasoned and fibrous puree. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With the right amount of salt (and I like to add a touch of [...]
Posted in Rice, Grains, and Pasta, Vegetables
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Applesauce!
I’m not sure what prompted me to make this except that I A) love apples and B) saw a huge pile of ‘em at the market that I HAD to buy. Plus, I figured it would be a nice present to bring to my sister tonight in DC (along with a bottle of wine, because [...]
Posted in Homemade Experiments
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Cinnamon French Toast with Apple Cider Syrup
As far as warm-syrup-slathered-breakfast-items go, French Toast is pretty close to the top. It’s no pancakes, but it’s close. (Pancakes vs. French Toast debate, anyone? … Anyone?) But I think we can all agree that the key to successful P-cakes or FT is good maple syrup, and lots of it. But that was my problem [...]
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Steak with Green Beans and Cauliflower
The skeptics are going to have to trust me on this one. Cauliflower? Sounds like some eternally horrible veggie that only weirdos eat with a side of sauerkraut and wienerschnitzel. It looks like albino broccoli. You’ll recognize it as the pitifully abandoned pile sitting on the crudités platter untouched, long after the carrots and celery [...]
Posted in Meat, Side Dishes, Vegetables
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Roasted Seckel Pears with Blue Cheese
This little snack/treat/what-have-you is simple to make and, as you can probably imagine, delicious to eat! You can serve them on a cheese platter, as hors d’oeuvres, or for dessert. I love baked fruit, and pears with blue cheese is a tried ‘n true winning combination. So, I figured, baked pears with melted blue cheese [...]
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Hot Apple Cider (and Bourbon)
This week commenced the awkward re-learning-how-to-dress-for-cold-weather dance. Am I the only one who struggles with switching gears from sandals to sneakers, tee-shirts to sweaters, no coat to where the heck are my coats? I feel like a 4 year old learning how to tie my shoes. But the first week of chilly fall weather also [...]
Posted in Drinks
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Roast Chicken with Carrots and Yams
There are few things in life better than a roast chicken. I mean, in my book, it definitely sits at the champions’ table with August tomatoes, café au laits, and pizza. And when you can throw all your veggies into the pot with it, a delicious dinner is also really simple to make. I used [...]
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Pumpkin Butter
I know, I know, I just posted about pumpkin muffins. But, with all this leftover pumpkin puree (why did I buy such a freaking large pumpkin?@%!), I decided to save all my other brilliant (READ: nonexistent) blog post ideas for later (READ: never). I love apple butter, and figured pumpkin butter would be just as [...]
Posted in Jams and Marmalades
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