January 2011
8 posts
double broccoli quinoa
Double Broccoli Quinoa
3 cups cooked quinoa* 5 cups raw broccoli, cut into small florets and stems
3 medium garlic cloves 2/3 cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan 2 big pinches salt 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup heavy cream
Optional toppings: slivered basil, fire oil (optional)**, sliced avocado crumbled feta or goat cheese
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Reduction Sauces
Upon my entry into the wonderful world of food, my first stop was reducing. I have experimented and tweaked many a recipe in my day- always fiddling with sweet and savory balances, to accompany my dishes.
I would definately concider myself a saucey girl. I think any sauce can elevate a dish. A sauce can take your dish from good to extaordinary. People have a notion about reducing, assuming...
“Before u Speak: Listen;
Before u Write: Think
Before u Criticize: Wait
Before...”
– Jill Jacknow, My dear dear friend.
Testing, Testing, Don't Panic, It's Organic- What...
I like to eat Organic. I like to buy organic. I like to support organic and I like to support my local farms by buying directly from them.
My goal, by 2012- I’d liketo be out of the grocery stores all together. Who’s on board?
I just want people to care about what they’re eating, is that so much to request. Take some pride in what you’re nourishing your body with.
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Pot Liquer
Let’s talk deep southern goodness. Let’s talk pot liquer.
Many authentic southern US chefs insist the correct spelling is “potlikker” or “pot likker.” Southern cooks like to add a piece of salt pork or bacon to their collard liquor for a rich, salty flavor. Depending on the cook, a pot likker recipe can be unseasoned, or infused with a variety of spices and flavorings. Contrary to...
Chili
If there is one thing I love to eat in the icy cold chill of winter, it’s chili. I like a big hot bowl of steaming, slow cooked chili with chicken. I love the way it permeates my house and wafts out the door to greet my mail lady. I love to make home made jalepeno cheddar corn bread to soak up all the chili juice and pile sour cream, sharp cheddar cheese, cilantro, red onion and tomato on...
Happy New Year, The Feast Is On!!!!
Have you guys heard that it’s good luck to eat black eyed peas on New Years Day? I’d never heard anything about it until this year, so I decided to do some research.
Traditional New Year foods are thought to bring luck. Many cultures believe that anything in the shape of a ring is good luck, because it symbolizes “coming full circle,” completing a year’s cycle. For...
