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Can you take the heat? Leftover chicken and hot red peppers from Gu’s Bistro made an amazing stir fried rice. If you like it hot, this makes a quick & delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner. Gu’s Bistro Chicken Fried Rice leftover Gu’s chili pepper […]
Beautiful & Fragrant The last four peaches sat on the counter. Beautiful and exuding the sweet smell of summer, what should I do? A pie, crumble, crostata, cobbler, tart or jam? No, they’re too good for that. We gently dropped the delicate fruit into […]
Some of these garden fresh tomatoes will be tonight’s dinner: Garden Pasta 1 lb penne rigate, al dente extra virgin olive oil fresh mozzarella balls an assortment of tomatoes, sliced or halved 1 California Wonder pepper, diced basil ribbons light drizzle of balsamic vinegar fine sea […]
No, not a BLT with a fried green tomato. This is a standard BLT with a RIPE green tomato. The green tomato adds even more fresh, bright flavors that are richly needed to combat that streaky bacon. What? You don’t want to make homemade mayo? Well then, you […]
I’ve been known to make a meal out of 1/2 an avocado and a tiny sprinkle of sugar. So, this is a nice variation for summer when you’re craving something cold and icy. Pops don’t have to be dripping with sugar. Less is more. A creamy avocado smoothie […]
Our First Black Mission Fig
Washed With Rain Drops
That first fig was shared in the back yard. Still damp with rain, it was the best fig we’ve ever eaten. Nothing in the world can beat a piece of fruit […]
Don’t lose any of that garden fresh flavor. Keep it simple. Tomato Salad a rainbow blend of cherry tomatoes, halved black plum tomatoes, quartered 1 red pepper, diced extra virgin olive oil baby basil leaves a touch of crushed red pepper flakes freshly ground black pepper […]
In the front, a dried chickpea… In the back, two chickpeas double in size from an overnight soak. First: Cook The Chickpeas 4 cups chickpeas, soaked 12-15 hours 4 cups vegetable stock 1/2 cup tahini generous splash olive oil 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced 1 teaspoon cumin […]
If you’re not a falafel fan, chances are good that you haven’t had a properly made falafel. Falafel makes 14-16 small falafel 2 cups dried chickpeas (uncooked), soaked for 12-15 hours 1/2 cup bread crumbs, toasted 1 small Vidalia Onion 6 cloves garlic 1/2 cup cilantro […]
With a few minor alterations to the ingredient list, this Sangria makes a nice icy treat for summer. Next time, I’ll throw a few strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries into the molds before adding the liquid. Or, maybe I’ll supreme sections of orange and add them to the mix. July 29th, 2011 | Category: Cocktails & Libations, Favorite Ingredients, Food, Recipe, Simple Bites, Snacks, Sweets, Technique | Leave a comment |
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