19 Friday Jan 2018
Posted in Dairy, Gluten Free, Leeks, Make Ahead, Meyer lemon, Potatoes, Salmon, Soup, Sweet Potatoes, Tangerine
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bay leaves, cornstarch, fennel bulb, half and half, Leeks, lemon zest, lemongrass, orange zest, Potatoes, Salmon, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, water, whole milk
When the weather cools…okay becomes damn cold, there’s nothing quite like a bowl of soup or chowder. This is a simple combination of leeks, salmon, fennel and three kinds of potatoes. Chowder, without heaps of freshly ground black pepper, just doesn’t cut it on The Goddess’s table…. Continue reading
22 Friday Dec 2017
Posted in Condiments, Cranberries, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian
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allspice, apple cider, cherry preserves, cinnamon stick, Cranberries, guava preserves, honey, Mango, Meyer lemon, orange pulp, orange zest, pineapple, sugar, water
‘Tis the time of year, and as you know, The Goddess loves her cranberry sauce. She loves homemade cranberry sauce. She loves the stuff in the cans, too. She’s been pining for cranberry sauce for months, so she began by making a double batch. Hey, cranberries are only around for a short time, but cranberry sauce can be forever! Well, almost…. Continue reading
19 Sunday Nov 2017
Posted in Desserts, Gluten Free, Holiday Fare, Make Ahead, Pudding, Pumpkin, Rice, Spices, Vegetarian
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arborio rice, evaporated milk, heavy cream, maple syrup, Pumpkin, Spices, vanilla extract, water, whole milk
At our house, rice pudding is a HUGE comfort food. Right up there with tapioca pudding, but that’s another post. And then, there’s pumpkin pie, all spicy and creamy. And around this time of year, pumpkin pops up in everything, so I decided to combine these two comforts. Why not? And just in time for Thanksgiving, too. Continue reading
27 Sunday Aug 2017
Posted in Appetizers, Bing cherries, Condiments, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
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Bing cherries, orange zest, red wine vinegar, Spices, sugar, water
The summer always brings out my “canning and preserving” gene. I got this gene from both sides of my family and I’m so glad I did. The summer bounty offers up countless pickling opportunities. Pickled Bing Cherries are one of the best. Continue reading
06 Sunday Aug 2017
Posted in Cheese, Comfort Food, Corn, Cornmeal, Gluten Free
Unless your roots lie in Italy, polenta may be pretty unfamiliar. It certainly was for The Goddess. But, she’s a convert. This is a great starting place, if you’ve never made polenta. You can do this and polenta with corn and cheese is just so delicious. Continue reading
31 Friday Mar 2017
Posted in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Parsnips are one of the things I always look forward to when autumn rolls around. Beef Barley Soup just isn’t as good without a parsnip. Neither is a good beef stew. I know it’s spring and it’s the end of the parsnip season, but think of these little discs of goodness as the last parsnip hurrah! Continue reading
06 Friday Jan 2017
Posted in Appetizers, Condiments, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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We recently enjoyed a brunch at Dirty Food in Toronto. I had their hamburger. I don’t think I’ve ever met a burger I didn’t like or want to eat. And Dirty Food didn’t disappoint. They also happen to make superb home fries, which I love, but are so many times disappointing. But, I digress. Back to the burger….one of the items available to top my burger—candied jalapeños! Why don’t I know about these? They were wonderful…a little hot, a little sweet and totally delicious. Well now, The Goddess had to reproduce them. Continue reading
22 Saturday Oct 2016
Posted in Desserts, Make Ahead, Sauces
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apple cider, bourbon, brown sugar, butter, heavy cream, salt, sugar, vanilla, vanilla extract, water
Caramel sauce is spectacularly good. It’s rich. It’s easy. And it’s always good to have some in the fridge, waiting for just the right moment. You know, like when the sun rises in the east. So grab a spoon. Continue reading
03 Friday Jun 2016
The Middle Son and The Unbound Reader are visiting for a couple of days. We went out for pizza last night and we all love leftover pizza for breakfast. So, naturally you order a large pizza. There must be leftovers, but we’ve never had it like this before. Continue reading
23 Saturday Apr 2016
Posted in Information, Make Ahead, Shellfish/Mollusks, Stock/Broth
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Just recently it was Key West shrimp season in South Florida. These little beauties have an incredible flavor and texture. And the bonus, they come the way they were created, with the head-on, feelers included! They are just too fun, don’t you think? Continue reading
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