Foodstuffs pegged "Christmas" had better have some red and green in it -- as does this recipe for Christmas Horseradish, a pungent mix of thick shreds of fresh horseradish root speckled with bits of hot jalapenos and sweet red pepper. The ideal Christmas Eve dinner stars a hefty standing rib roast, gloriously rosy-red and juicy in the center cuts, with well-done end-cuts … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2012
THANKSGIVING: TRADITION WITH A TWIST! TURKEY WONTONS, BAMBOO-SMOKED SESAME NOODLES
How did our Thanksgiving menu end up featuring cold sesame noodles, ghost pepper hot wings, turkey wontons, toasted ravioli, onion rings, turkey oven-roasted and turkey deep-fried, Wana's hamburger stuffing, wild cranberry and orange sauce, pumpkin muffins and chocolate-butterscotch fondue? It started with this sweet email from our 12 year old niece: "I cannot wait for … [Read more...]
RECIPE: TURKEY WONTONS WITH APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE
1 lb. ground turkey 4 T. finely chopped carrot 1 large clove garlic, minced 1" knob of peeled ginger, finely minced 2 T. soy sauce 2 T. sesame oil 1 scallion (white and green part) finely minced 1 T. minced fresh cilantro 4 dozen fresh wonton skins (at Asian markets) vegetable for deep frying Apricot Dipping Sauce Make the dipping sauce (or obtain another … [Read more...]
RECIPE: BAMBOO-SMOKED SESAME NOODLES
1 lb. fresh Chinese green noodles (at Asian markets) or fresh green linguini 1" knob of peeled ginger root 1 large clove garlic 2 scallions, white part only 4 T. soy sauce + more for serving 4 T. sesame oil + more for serving 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter 1/2 c. boiling water 1 T. bamboo smoked sesame seeds + more for garnish GARNISHES: cucumbers: peeled, seeded and … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: PROVOLETTA PANS NOW AVAILABLE IN USA!
Remember Provoletta, the Melted Cheese of Argentina? The prized Argentinian provoletta pan shown in my post is now available for sale here in America on www.quesalera.com (telephone 530-894-5252)! Order now in time for Christmas delivery! Therefore, seeking medical assistance to attain prescription would satisfy the statement that this is secure for health. cialis … [Read more...]
PUMPKIN SPAETZLE
Do you love the taste of pumpkin? Is it a yummy treat you look forward to all year long? When you scan the groaning board of Thanksgiving desserts, do you pass by the pecan pies, the cheesecakes, the maple this and apple that, zeroing in on the cracked-custard tops of the pumpkin pies? If your answer is yes, you are in Group A. A's need read no further! Click here for the … [Read more...]
RECIPE: PUMPKIN SPAETZLE
1 15 oz. can pumpkin purée 3 extra large eggs 1 c. milk, + extra as needed 2 1/2 c. flour, + extra as needed 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. cumin 2 heaping Tablespoons of roughly chopped fresh sage, plus extra whole sage leaves for garnish 4 T. butter 2 oz. Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated s&p Empty canned pumpkin purée into a fine mesh sieve and set over a bowl or … [Read more...]
WORLD’S CUTEST ANCHOVY DISH
If you ever come across a clever little thing like this anchovy-tin shaped white ceramic dish -- note how the lid has the flip top ring -- buy it. This is so elegant for serving Caesar Salad when some guests will happily heavy up on the salty little swimmers. A holistic approach requires changes to diet to eliminate foods which trigger yeast overgrowth; the introduction … [Read more...]
APPLE CRANBERRY PUMPKIN KETCHUP
Popular wisdom holds that motherhood, baseball and apple pie are about as American as American can be. Conspicuously missing from this list is ketchup. Whether it's old school Heinz or newfangled mash-ups like this recipe for Apple Cranberry Pumpkin Ketchup, ketchup has earned a place high up on the roster of What Makes This The Greatest Nation on Earth. Ketchup's roots are … [Read more...]
RECIPE: APPLE CRANBERRY PUMPKIN KETCHUP
Makes 8 cups This recipe is easiest when using a slow cooker such as a Crock Pot. If you don't have one, you can prepare this in a heavy dutch oven either on the stove top or in a hot oven, taking care to keep the heat even and low, stirring occasionally to to prevent scorching. 8 tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/2" pieces 1 1/2 c. cooked pumpkin pureé (a 15 … [Read more...]