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RECIPES FOR SALADS: TWO SUMMER STUNNERS

June 14, 2010 by skfsullivan 28 Comments

Followers of SD might be surprised to read this: sometimes simplicity itself can be spectacularly delicious. Here are two recipes for salads that can be launching pads for further innovation. It's not news that summer salads are a genre where imaginatively combined fresh ingredients with a little artful arrangement can impress and satisfy. While some … [Read more...]

LEMONGRASS ROASTED CHICKEN

April 3, 2010 by skfsullivan 5 Comments

The fashion cycles of food -- what's in, what's out -- keep the breakneck pace of all other cultural channels, apparel, music, home, what have you. So now let's rush to the latest boutique charcuterie, gorge ourselves on offal, scarf down the biggest, baddest hunks of grass-fed heirloom cattle. Remember when Fred … [Read more...]

PRESERVED LEMON MUSTARD

I have a theory why home-made mustard stands out from commercial brands: store-bought mustard is processed to be shelf stable, i.e. heated and sealed, which in effect cooks it. Soaking and grinding the seeds at home results in a fresher, spicier, more mustardy result. This preserved lemon mustard has a lot of personality – sharp, […]

GRILLED CORN RELISH

Because why not? Making corn relish is an annual event here on Springy Banks. Come the holidays, it’s one of our most-requested condiments. This summer I added a new twist, grilling the corn first, giving a toasty, tawny flavor. Due to its popularity I always put up a whole bushel of corn. It might look daunting […]

WATER-CURED OLIVES, PICKLED GREEN ALMONDS, WHEY-PICKLED PEPPERS: WHAT I’VE LEARNED

This summer I tried my hand at few new types and techniques for pickling. The sub-head on this post is What I’ve Learned. Spoiler: It might better be called I Tried It So You Don’t Have To. Here goes. At my neighborhood green grocer in Astoria, United Brothers Fruit Markets, there’s always an enormous variety […]