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amateur epicure: April 2008
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Monday, April 21, 2008. MAKING THE MOST OF IT. This situation happens all the time: experiment with a new recipe, it calls for fresh herbs, and you purchase a packet (they are expensive) and you end up only using a tablespoon of the stuff. Then you're left with tablespoon after tablespoon of excess and no where to put it! I mean, sprinkling herbs over salad or adding a pinch here and there will only get you so far. What can you do with an excess of herbs? This was the precise culinary conundrum. You can ...
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amateur epicure: October 2008
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Monday, October 13, 2008. BRAISED BEEF IN THE "FRENCH STYLE". Oh, beef brisket! You are so delicious and amazing! I t couldn't be easier! To get started: pick your meat. Some cuts that are popular: Pork Butt, Pork and Beef Shoulder, Beef Brisket, Pork and Beef Cheek, Rib Meat, just to name a few. I chose Beef Brisket because I ate a delicious brisket at a holiday dinner in Rochester and I was hooked! NOTE: many recipes call for 3 to 4 pounds of meat for Braising. This makes a LOT of meat and you will...
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amateur epicure: March 2009
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009. When I was sick this past month and I felt very nauseous, my neighborhood coffee place came to my rescue. Outpost makes their own hummus and it's quite delicious. I ate a few orders of this to try to get myself on the mend and it helped tremendously! Their hummus is spicy and flavorful and a little more dense than most traditional hummus you buy at the grocery store. This makes enough for a week! 2 cans of Garbanzo/Chickpeas (15 oz). Juice from 1 Lemon. A few swirls of good EVOO.
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amateur epicure: EASY SALAD SERIES: Frankies Fennel Salad, Take 2
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009. EASY SALAD SERIES: Frankies Fennel Salad, Take 2. Frankies is one of my favorite restaurants in New York and after more than a year of going there frequently, I still order their Fennel Salad. I tried to make a recreation of this salad when I first started writing this blog (see post: Fennel.Really? But now I have a slightly better version that I take to work with me. K'S "Can't Eat at Frankies Everyday" Salad. Small Palmful of Sunflower Seeds (Roasted and Salted). EASY SALAD S...
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amateur epicure: EASY SALAD SERIES: Pizza Salad
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Thursday, March 5, 2009. EASY SALAD SERIES: Pizza Salad. I loooooove pizza, and who doesn't? I wanted to create a salad that reminded me of pizza, so here it is- and it's really not THAT bad for you, as long as you're not too heavy on the Pepperoni. K'S "I MISS PIZZA" SALAD. About 5 slices of Good Pepperoni or Sopressata. Dressing: EVOO and a sprinkle of good Balsalmic. The New Food Enthusiast. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). For the new food enthusiast. Place to Eat in BKLYN. Place to Eat in MNHTN.
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amateur epicure: RISOTTO ISN'T HARD TO MAKE
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Monday, February 2, 2009. RISOTTO ISN'T HARD TO MAKE. Yes, risotto is not hard to make. Believe me! In fact, it's pretty methodical and ripe for experimentation, as I found out about two weeks ago when a friend told me about it. Like many, I assumed this was a dish best left to the gourmet restaurant sous-chef, not a handy-dandy all-in-one-meal that I could just whip up in a whimsy- I'm so glad I was wrong. 1 to 1.5 cups of Arborio Rice. 1 small to medium Onion, chopped. 2 Tablespoons of Butter (salted).
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amateur epicure: February 2008
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Friday, February 29, 2008. MY GO-TO-DISH, YOURS TOO? I appreciate Rachael Ray's recipes. In my opinion, her approach to explaining a recipe puts one at ease instantly and really speaks to someone who might not know what “double boiling” is or what “julienne vegetables” really means either! I love her use of phrases like “palmful” and “glugs” and “eyeball it,” how refreshing and easy to understand is that! And my friends were asking for more, I was amazed- espeically because it was rather easy! I have als...
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amateur epicure: EASY SALAD SERIES: Taco Salad
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Thursday, March 5, 2009. EASY SALAD SERIES: Taco Salad. Salads are a food paradox because they seem simple and mundane- and are hardly alluring to order in a restaurant (at least for people like me! But when you eat a really great salad, it always delights and reminds you that this little collection of vegetables, cheeses, fruits and nuts can be heavenly and a great meal in itself. Half of an Avocado, Diced. Roasted and Salted Sunflower Seeds. Crumbled Multi-Grain Tortilla Chips. The New Food Enthusiast.
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amateur epicure: March 2008
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Monday, March 31, 2008. This weekend Steve fell ill and I was inspired to make the childhood feel-good dish my Mom made me every time I was sick going back as far as I can remember. 1 cup Split Red Lentils. Found in the Indian Specialty Isle, they are the only red/coral colored lentil, are usually "split" meaning the sphere of the lentil is split during the processing, this also helps to break down the lentil as you cook it and is better for easy digestion. 3/4 cup White Basmati Rice. 1 tsp of Salt.
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amateur epicure: May 2008
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Thursday, May 29, 2008. TIS THE SEASON FOR GREENMARKETS. Local Farming is an industry where the more we consume, the more the market grows! This is a renewable resource we should be proud of and support. New York and the Tri-State Area produces great fruits, vegetables and meats and if it's good enough for the top chefs of many of the top restaurants in NYC ( and in the country) it's got to be great for you and me! Please visit: http:/ www.cenyc.org/. MAY and JUNE VEGGIES and FRUIT IN SEASON. Grape Tomat...
