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Sunday, April 13, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
Pizza Bianco
The first recipe came from Cook's Illustrated - pizza - my favorite! I swapped one ingredient on the list; thyme instead of parsley. I love thyme. The lemon zest was so good and the crust was like focaccia bread. I will put lemon zest on nearly anything but this recipe actually called for it.
Amaranth Soufflé
Amaranth soufflé, olive loaf and sautéed kale with nutmeg. What is amaranth you ask, as did everyone I spoke to, it's an ancient seed from the Incas and Aztecs. I found a sites online explaining the use of amaranth in ancient rituals where it was mixed with human blood and honey, shaped into gods, baked and eaten. When the Spanish came they outlawed amaranth and anyone caught with even one seed had his hands chopped off. um, okay. On the positive side it's a nearly complete source of protein.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Truffles
Lauren and I made truffles last night for Valentine's Day. Super, super yummy. Cocoa, chili + cocoa, curry, vanilla + cocoa and crushed almonds. Oh and one set was mistakenly chili + curry, I haven't tasted those yet!
We also made a terrific salad with roasted beets, goat cheese and pears and had leftover potato, onion and olive torta that I made Saturday night with beautiful purple potatoes from the farmer's market, and steak. The torta was very good but it was a bit messy so I didn't photograph it.
Artichoke Dip and Crackers
Artichoke dip made with cheese, tofu and yogurt. Crackers made with semolina and topped with poppy seeds, smoked salt, Himalayan pink salt, curry powder - not all on one cracker! They were so yummy, fairly easy to make and lasted for a few days. Good to snack on too.
Green Tea Cookies
Out of focus green tea cookies made for Eileen and Kate on their birthday. They are a shortbread cookie with powdered green tea, which made them very pretty but really didn't taste anything like green tea. Nice and buttery though.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
New Nephew
My new nephew Ezra Peregrine was born last week. I managed to catch a bus and a ride to Maine to see him. Amelia looks huge in comparison!
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Friday, January 4, 2008
Bread + Soup
Bread with mushroom and wild rice soup.
My first bread. I stuck with basic white this time around, next time will definitely be whole wheat. I got to use my new Kitchen Aid. yay.
Chocolate Cake
Chocolate cake with a peach jam and toasted pine nuts glaze. It was barely a traditional cake, more of a moist molten cake. Sitting pretty on my new Fiestaware.
Christmas Day at John's Parent's House (aka Obama Headquarters)
John with the helicopter he bought for Will. I think he really wanted it for himself.
Will with his new computer.
Melissa cutting wooden fruit.
Christmas Eve at Cath + Kurt's New House
Jen and Nat yukkin' it up.
Cathryn 8 months pregnant. Mom is in the background.
John's feet and Christmas stockings.
Amelia opening a present with Osa in the background.
Kurt, Dad and John cooking. 2 out of 3 cook on a regular basis...
Christmas Cards and Soft Trees
I made plushy trees for my parents and future in-laws as Christmas presents. I put dal beans in the bottom to add some weight. The cards were printed out on my computer and then I added the little ornaments with a pencil eraser and ink.
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