Monthly Archives: July 2012

Quebec Marinated Steaks

I am not a huge fan of spice mixes; I figure that I can easily make something very like whatever the mix may be at home, and better! There are a few exceptions: Japanese Seven Spice, Gateway to the North … Continue reading

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Pineapple Mustard

Back in the day, I had a market that would fix me up with a very nice (and surprisingly inexpensive) breast of veal; which I would then stuff with lobster meat and roast, glazing it with this tasty pineapple mustard … Continue reading

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Pepper Relish, New England Style

I had these peppers in the fridge, and they were, frankly, NOT at their best. I had had plans for them, but stuff happened, and Sichuan Shrimp, or some other dish, didn’t, and they were going to go bad. I … Continue reading

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Parfait! Peach Tart With Shortcrust Pastry

So, let’s call this a Parfait! and a bonus. The peach filling is the Parfait! bit – basically the same as I use for Peach Galette – but oh my, the crust! I loved the savory shortcrust, if not the … Continue reading

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Fried Potatoes With Spicy Aioli

I was killing time surfing the Food Network the other day, and came across Michael Symon making this incredible-looking warm potato salad with small Yukon gold potatoes boiled, then fried in duck fat, then tossed in mayonnaise which had been … Continue reading

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Italian Oil and Vinegar Dressing

Simple to make, totally customizable to your tastes and pantry supplies, and not too, too shabby on a salad – why wouldn’t you make your own dressing? I’ve been working on this blend for a while, still am, if you … Continue reading

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Tomato, Corn, and Scallion Salad

I had an embarassment of tomatoes sitting in bowls on the kitchen counter – no, not from teh garden, but from deals at the market – and some of them were needing to be dealt with. Hmmm. Tomato salad mebbe? … Continue reading

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Cherry Cobbler

So, I was listening to the radio last week, getting stuff ready for July 4, and the guy who gave the recipe for that oh! so good No-Egg Mayonnaise started talking about his favorite dessert – cherry cobbler. It got … Continue reading

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Parfait! Best! ‘Za Dough and Sauce

Mmmm. Home made ‘Za – topped with nice deli pepperoni, sliced black olives, fresh mozz, a sprinkling of shaved parm, and a bit of fresh basil from teh garden. We had thought to grill this particular ‘Za, but it has … Continue reading

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No-Egg Mayonnaise

Thick, creamy, and oh! so simple to throw together – all you need is 5 minutes and an immersion blender – this is one fine mayonnaise. Terry Gross had two nice folk from America’s Test Kitchen on her radio show … Continue reading

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