When Carolyn and I were in Edinburgh we visited a shop named Demijohn that sold liquids. They had everything from olive oil, to vinegar, to liquors. You pick out one of their cool bottles and they will fill it with a liquid of your choice. We got a raspberry vinegar, an olive oil and sloe […]
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Greek Style Shrimp, Part Duex
Carolyn and I made the Greek Shrimp again last week. It came out really good this time too. I had a couple of thoughts on how to make it better though. It is probably best to add the parsley at the very in and stir it in off the heat. Most leafy herbs like parsley […]
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Pita Bread
After trying some hot, fresh, home baked pita you are not going to want to go back to the floppy store bought crud. Pita is easy to make and does not involve any complicate rising or shaping. It is pretty much just some pizza dough without toppings. The only tricky part is rolling the dough […]
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Lamb Stew With Lemon and Figs
Carolyn had been wanting to try this recipe ever since her friend Katie mentioned. We finally got around to trying it last week. It was perfect stew day: wintery, dark and cold. The recipe calls for some ingredients we don’t usually have: saffron, lamb and figs. The lamb was the easiest to find. Make sure […]
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Hearty Beef Stew
Beef stew is an amazingly good dish that unfortunately has fallen out of popularity. This may be because people have had so many bad beef stews with overcook meat and vegetables. A good stew will have a thick savory broth and tender beef. The vegetables should still have a little fight left in them and […]
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NY Times Food Reads
Man! I like the Washington Post’s food section and all but… The New York Time’s food section kicks some butt. Here is the gold I found when I stopped by there this week: The economics of being a chef, and how more and more of the big name chefs are getting their pay from sponsorship […]
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French Onion Soup
French onion soup is the perfect winter soup. It has a great depth of flavor from the carmelized onion. With the addition of bread and cheese, it is hearty with out being too heavy. The best part is that the recipe is easy and quick.
Adagio Tea Starter Set
I got the great Adagio Start Set for my birthday this year. The starter set includes 4 tins of tea, a book on tea and the awesome IngenuiTEA teapot. You can get the starter with green, black or flavored teas. The teapot is the real star here, it is designed for loose teas like the […]
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Speed Beans: Sauteed Frozen Green Beans
Sauteed frozen green beans has become our favorite dish. Frozen green beans you might ask, can they be any good? Well the truth is frozen vegetables are often just as flavorful, if not more, than “fresh†vegetables. Frozen vegetables are a quick, cheap and tasty way to get vegetables on your table.
Greek Style Shrimp
Before we went to Greece we took a class on Greek cooking at Sur La Table. It was a great class and we learned how to make 4 dishes. This is our favorite one. It is really easy to make and the flavor is great.