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I prepared all this food. The written content and photographs are mine unless otherwise specified. I try out a lot of recipes from other sources, but always give credit where it is due. Of course, sometimes pages disappear, and the links no longer work. If that happens, hopefully I have included enough information for you to find the original source.
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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Pumpkin Soup with Chipotle Chili Purée and Pumpkin Seed Oil
A few weeks ago, I was possessed with the urge to buy an entire cheese pumpkin. Cheese pumpkin is somewhat of a misnomer as it is neither made of cheese, nor does it taste remotely cheese-like. Cheese pumpkins actually have … Continue reading
Porchetta-Style Bone-In Pork Shoulder
Gifted with a Boston butt (also known as a Boston Blade Roast, or a Bone-In Pork Shoulder) with an almost half-inch layer of fat, I just had to challenge myself to give porchetta a try at home. I’ve always been a little … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
This year, my parents could not be dissuaded from a 22-pound turkey. A 22-pound turkey! I don’t really know how to cook a bird that big. When I give it more thought, it’s kind of frightening to cook something that … Continue reading
Kabocha Squash Simmered in Dashi, Soy Sauce, and Mirin
“If you buy that,” Tomoko said, “I’ll tell you how to cook it.” Sold! And suddenly I was the proud owner of a cute little kabocha squash, eagerly awaiting directions from my Asian food-guru. It’s a toss-up really as to … Continue reading
The Daring Kitchen November Cooks’ Challenge: Chinese Tea Eggs
About a month or so ago, I heard about the Daring Kitchen from another blogger who writes Live the London Life. The basic premise is this: The Daring Kitchen comprises of two groups, The Daring Bakers and the The Daring … Continue reading
Mini All-Beef Corn Dogs
Ever since we got all-beef hot dogs in our CSA shares, I have been wanting to make corn dogs. Maybe it was all this talk in late August and the beginning of September of state fairs. As we all know, … Continue reading
Tiny Potatoes Roasted in Parchment Paper with Garlic, Rosemary and Thyme
Last week I saw the cutest little potatoes at the Greenmarket. About the size of thumbnail each, they looked absolutely adorable — and I knew exactly how I wanted to cook them. I wanted to roast them. In parchment paper. … Continue reading
Meat Week NYC Starts Today!
Organized by our friends over at Jimmy’s 43, Meat Week NYC kicks off today with a Meat and Cocktails party at City Winery. General tickets are $45, but include lots of goodies like duck liver-beef brisket boudin balls and beer, … Continue reading
Sign-up for High Point Farms Winter CSA!
High Point Farms still has space for more members! Sign up today for their Winter CSA, beginning December 14 and running until February 22. This is a fantastic opportunity to plan ahead for delicious dishes for the holidays, Valentine’s Day … Continue reading
Balsamic-Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
This is a neat little twist on butternut squash soup. Roasting the squash concentrates its flavor. Roasting it in a buttery syrup accented with balsamic vinegar adds a little bit of bite, and a whole lot of interest. Ingredients: 1 … Continue reading
