25 Wednesday May 2016
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White Flower Farm near Litchfield, CT, had their Tomato Event. It was a beautiful day, spent communing with nature and the truly beautiful, The Orchid Mother. They offered lunch and other goodies, so we dined al fresco on Fried Green Tomato Tacos. The tomato jam was one of the “other” goodies. Continue reading
20 Friday May 2016
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black pepper, butter, buttermilk, Cornmeal, gluten free, kosher salt, Meyer lemons, milk, rice flour, soft-shelled crabs, Spices, white wine
Hurray! It’s soft-shelled crab time! They are back in season. Soft-shells are only around for a couple of weeks, so get some and enjoy them now. Keep it simple, with a light breading and a nice big drizzle of great Meyer Lemon-Brown Butter Sauce….mmmmmmmm…life is great! Continue reading
19 Thursday May 2016
Posted in Gluten Free, Salads, Vegetarian
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chiles, cucumber, Garlic, gluten free, honey, rice wine vinegar, salt, sesame oil, Sichuan pepper
This is a nice little salad to have in your repertoire. It is the perfect summer salad, but joy of joys, since good cucumbers, a.k.a. English cucumbers are available year round, it’s a non-seasonal salad or side. It packs a nice kick of heat and garlic…Vampires beware! Continue reading
15 Sunday May 2016
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We ate at “Shu” in West Hartford, CT last week. It was mind-blowingly delicious and nary a fortune cookie in sight. This is real Sichuan cooking. No gloppy sauces, just complex flavors and heat. They like to use a good amount of chiles and Sichuan (Szechuan or Szechwan) peppercorns, which works for me! Continue reading
13 Friday May 2016
Posted in Breakfast, Eggs, Gluten Free, Lunch, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Supper, Vegetarian
This was supper today. This is pure comfort. It’s been a long day, I was tired and I had leftover garlic rice, a nice, plump ripe avocado, eggs and onion and these flavors are crazy good together. This is a great breakfast and dish, too. MMMmmmm…. Continue reading
30 Saturday Apr 2016
Posted in Gluten Free, Salads, Shellfish/Mollusks
Yesterday, we cleaned shrimp. Today, we cook. I’ve been asked by someone near and dear to me to talk about cooking shrimp, so I we’ll do just that. This is for The Eventual Planner, who I believe is primarily interested in how to sauté shrimp. Continue reading
24 Sunday Apr 2016
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Black beans, cilantro, Garlic, heavy cream, onion, pineapple, Shrimp, spies, Tangerine, white wine
I know this sounds a tad odd, but you’re going to have to trust me. It is delicious. First, I adore shrimp with pineapple, a citrus and some cilantro…it’s just a good combination. And there was this half can of black beans leftover from a salad, so I thought, “why not?” Continue reading
17 Sunday Apr 2016
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Garlic, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, Spices, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, yogurt
This is my version of “special sauce”. It’s great on burgers, steamed or roasted veggies, potatoes (yeah, I know they are veggies, too), roast beef and Reuben sandwiches, too. It’s a great dip, too. Continue reading
10 Sunday Apr 2016
Posted in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Poultry/Chicken, Salads
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carrot, Celery, Chicken, citrus, dried cranberries, Dried Fruit, fruit, mayonnaise, mustard, onion, orange zest, Scallions, yogurt
First, let’s get something straight. The Goddess loves chicken salad. She’s never met one she didn’t like, except for that one with chocolate chips in it. It turns out that chocolate doesn’t make everything taste better! Continue reading
27 Sunday Mar 2016
Posted in Gluten Free, Sauces, Vegetarian
Goddess Cooks 