"A Taste of Alsace" by Sue Style was published in 1990. Wonderful pictures of the region and conversations with the people, many intriguing recipes: rabbit terrine; ravioli of snails with poppy seeds; paupiettes of veal stuffed veal kidneys; baby asparagus mousse.Daniel David Palmer developed tadalafil buy cheap chiropractic care back in 1895. This is why national health … [Read more...]
Archives for 2009
A Nice Little Tool to Have
If you've ever wondered (and you may well never have) how the little cornichons served with pates in restaurants are sliced so thinly then decoratively fanned out, here's the key: a cornichon slicer. Multiple sharp blades just millimeters apart make the cuts straight and true. It's not something you'll use everyday, but when the opportunity arises, it's just … [Read more...]
Beach Plum Jelly
Wild beach plum bushes are found in the scrubby dunes around the bays out here on the East End. A little larger than a cranberry, they ripen to a reddish purple at summer's end and make an excellent beach plum jelly. Our tradition is to go picking on Labor Day weekend. Once you find a nice thicket of them, it takes the two of us about an hour to collect a gallon and a half … [Read more...]
Aebleskiver
We love having guests out for the weekend. Steve is extrememly accomplished in the breakfast baked-goods category, thanks to those years running our B&B here in East Hampton, Georgica Bend. He hasn't written his tell-all memoir yet, though he's got the title ready: "Yesterday's Muffins." One of his favorites (and mine too) is my recipe for Aebelskivers. So who doesn't … [Read more...]
Remnants to Rapture: Crepes a la Orange
I didn't set out to make a tried and true recipe for orange crepes last night, what happened is just a reminder that sometimes the makings of a spectacular dessert can be rustled up with a search through the freezer and pantry. When Mom was here this summer, she whipped up a wonderful breakfast of crepes. Our good French crepe pan provided even browning and uniformity … [Read more...]
Melon – Peach – Pignoli Jam
If you're going to take on home canning as a hobby, which I strongly encourage, the key is to ferret out or develop unique recipes, interesting combinations. Yes farmstand fresh strawberry jam has timeless appeal, but something like this -- a melon and pine nut jam -- isn't something you'll find in stores and is a very luscious combination. Perhaps it would be … [Read more...]
A Word About Roast Chicken
The world is certainly not lacking for roast chicken recipes. Whatever the herbs and spices, rubs with lemon juice, olive oil and/or butter, we've found unparalled results with the vertical roaster. Crisp crisp skin all the way around, top to bottom. Roasts evenly. Try it! Maca free levitra samples can offer a libidinous boost up and improve … [Read more...]
Black Paella, a.k.a. Paella Negra
I've always had a weakness for foods and recipes that have proper names: Bouillabasse, Croquembouche, Ropa Vieja, Kugelhopf Surprise, Oysters Rockefeller, Aebleschivers... recipes for which will be coming as we move forward. Last night our recipe for Black Paella was trotted out -- more accurately Paella Negra, if you're inclined to use the Spanish name. An … [Read more...]