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August: Summer Zucchini Basil Soup. June: Ramp Sauce On Fried Eggs And Asparagus. May: Thai Sweet Potato Curry. On this page, you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions, useful links to wedding services, and other tidbits. Enjoy! Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about our catering service. If you have questions that you’d like to see answered here, feel free to drop us an email at srmcater@comcast.net. Will you cater an event in Hanover, NH (or other location outsideVermont)?
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Marshall Arts: August 2008
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In which I play with my food, then make notes on the computer. Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Big River Keep on Rolling. Another delightful meal at Burdick's Cafe. This one to remember our wedding, nineteen years ago in Rockingham, Vermont, a short way from the Connecticut River. It was a perfect day, just like today. Vodka, pomegranate juice, Cointreau, lime juice. Warm lightly poached egg, warm bacon dressing, croutons. With fennel and mirepoix. Kale braised with bacon. Layers of pleasure on a fork. The p...
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Marshall Arts: May 2008
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In which I play with my food, then make notes on the computer. Tuesday, May 13, 2008. It looks delicious, doesn't it? What do you think it is? Place of origin: Morocco. Sunday, May 4, 2008. Hors d'oeuvres in May. Comprised entirely of appetizers. Crab cakes with tomato marmalade and cilantro. Thai shrimp cakes with sweet-sour plum sauce. Turkish carrot kofte with lemon and dukkah. Andean arepa with mozzarella and basil. Spiced lamb rolled in filo. Grilled Swiss chard purses with mozzarella and prosciutto.
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Marshall Arts: January 2010
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In which I play with my food, then make notes on the computer. Saturday, January 16, 2010. Hints to really great lemon bars:. A key to crisp crust, un-gummy next to the filling, is to put the filling into the warm crust. Be sure to follow chilling time for purposes of hydration. (This works for pumpkin pie, too.). Bars can be made ahead, but begin to loose their lemony goodness after 1 day and the crust does soften somewhat. Using a kitchen scale saves time and dishes and it's more accurate, anyway.
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Marshall Arts: June 2007
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In which I play with my food, then make notes on the computer. Saturday, June 30, 2007. Jessica Doerr, honoree. A surprise party to say good-bye requires cake, doesn't it? The request was for a dairy-free chocolate cake for a dear francophile. Here's the result, which served thirty celebrants generously (some more than once, but who cares? A cake called D'Or et Noir. Expresses the chocolate cake's dark flavor and its bittersweet chocolate glaze. Or. Folding apricot puree into buttercream. To intensify fl...
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Marshall Arts: Really Good Sangria
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In which I play with my food, then make notes on the computer. Sunday, July 18, 2010. Recipe may be doubled and stored in a gallon jar. 750 ml off-dry red wine, such as Les Chiens-Chien. 1/2 cup simple syrup, chilled. 1/2 cup sweet vermouth. 1/2 cup frozen limeade concentrate. 1 Core and thinly slice apple and pear. Thinly slice lime. Place fruits in half-gallon jar. 3 Shake gently before serving. Serve with 1 or 2 slices of fruit from the jar. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A Record of Real Food.
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Marshall Arts: November 2007
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In which I play with my food, then make notes on the computer. Wednesday, November 28, 2007. Based on a recipe of Alice Medrich's. The cake can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight (up to 4 days). It must be at room temperature for serving and decorating. Favorite chocolates include Scharffen. 8 eggs, chilled. 16 oz (1 pound) semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped coarsely. 1/2 pound unsalted butter (2 sticks). Pinch fine sea salt. 1/4 cup triple sec. Zest of one navel orange. Pan Bake until ca...
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Marshall Arts: March 2010
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In which I play with my food, then make notes on the computer. Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Yields one dozen, 2-inch cookies. 258 g peanut butter, crunchy, organic, no additives. 1 large pinch salt (if peanut butter is unsalted). 162 g light brown sugar. 7 g vanilla extract. 1 Place oven rack in center of oven. Preheat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Adapted from Shirley O. Corriher's BakeWise. 2008), published by Scribner. Sunday, March 28, 2010. 3/4 teaspoon baking powder.
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Marshall Arts: July 2007
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In which I play with my food, then make notes on the computer. Monday, July 30, 2007. Cream Puffs, July 29. Sunday, July 29, 2007. With Tuk back from Thailand and about to be profiled on the PBS affiliate in Springfield, we collaborated to enhance her first experience on US television. (She is well-experienced on Japanese TV.) A feature of the afternoon was the practice of her three TV dishes on video. From left, Pad See-Eew, Herbed Tuna Salad, Pad See-Eew, Baby Bok Choy. Photo by Brian Long. An Algarvan...
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Marshall Arts: July 2008
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In which I play with my food, then make notes on the computer. Monday, July 14, 2008. 1 cup pineapple juice, strained. 1 cup ginger syrup. 1 cup sparkling water or sparkling wine. 1 sprig fresh mint or lavender. Thoroughly chill liquid ingredients. Remove leaves from stem of herb. Discard stem and muddle leaves with sugar in a chilled serving container. Add cold liquids, stir, and taste. Correct balance according to taste. Adding ice will dilute flavors. 12 oz all-purpose flour (2.5 cups). Sunday, July 5.