In most of my recipes, you'll find reference to a microplane, or a rasp. Now, I'm sure most of you know what I'm referring to... but just in case... A number of years ago, some GENIUS (and I do mean…
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It's TOO DARN HOT (With Apologies to Cole Porter!) (Thai Beef with Lemongrass, Galangal, Garlic, Thai Basil, Mint and Habañeros)
So, it's been gross here again... days near 100, and nights in the 80s. Didn't this just happen a few weeks ago? Anyway... I've come to believe totally in the wisdom of folks in the hotter parts of the world…
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The Silver Lining
I know you're all sick of hearing me whine about the heat... but there is a silver lining. As of July 5th, we have our first gorgeous ripe Green Zebra. This is easily three weeks earlier than we've ever had…
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Spiders!!!
The spider. Not the icky bug you want to squash. Not the icky musical. Not the comic books or the movies. But one of the great gadgets of all time...
I don't even think it needs to be called a…
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Bring In Da Funk (Fish Sauce)
I wanted to try something completely different with a half-batch of orecchiette that I had made and was drying on the counter, but neither of us was much interested in Italian that night. I happened to see a PBS show…
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Guilty As Charged
OK, after a large number of questions, I must admit... the picture of the little boy gazing lustfully at the turkey is indeed This Old Chef! It was Thanksgiving at my parents' house in Detroit in... I'm guessing here... 1961… Read more
Fresh Pasta... Without Eggs!
I've had an obsession with fresh pasta for years. But I was pretty content to work on egg pasta... it's really delicious and forgiving to work with, and only needs AP flour, eggs, salt, and maybe a drop of olive…
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Herbalicious (Grow Your Own Herbs)
Making an herb bed in the yard may have been the smartest thing we ever did. When you're confronted with the possibility of using herbs by the handful instead of the teaspoonful, you'll see what I mean.
Salads filled with…
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Roast Chicken
I realize that 85° is not cold... it's not even cool... but after DAYS nearing 100° - it felt like autumn tonight. And, after a meeting about teaching cooking classes on a cruise ship (seriously)... I was close to a…
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No Rain in Spain (Spanish Tortilla with Salad and Sautéed Potato Wedges)
Any of you who live in the Northeast, or watch the Weather Channel, know that the past few days on the East Coast have been absolutely disgusting... highs near 100, and lows near 80... accompanied by REALLY lovely 60-70% humidity…
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Salad Days
I love salads. Any kind. OK, I'm not wild about pasta salads... but that's another blog altogether... So this year, I decided to experiment with a salad bed in the yard. One package of arugula seeds and one package of…
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Greek Salad Pizza
I'm sure you've noticed that there are a lot of pizzas in the photo section. I'm an addict! I could eat pizza all day every day forever. And while I do have some faves, what I really like is to…
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Hey Folks... Just a quick bit of info... for those of you waiting on tenterhooks for recipes (the kind with amounts and everything!), I just wanted you to know I'm hard at work on a whole recipe section for the…
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Arugula Pesto Redux
Sorry… I realize this will be the second post in a row with the same major ingredient. But here’s the thing: I had some of the arugula pesto left over. We had really enjoyed it the other night on the…
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Arugula Pesto
June is finally here, and the last week has been brutally hot. And that heat has signaled the end of the Spring arugula season. I'll be able to plant another crop in early September, but the summer here is just…
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