July 2009 – Fennel*Twist

July 29, 2009

Spicy & Satisfying Asian Scallop Soup

I like this recipe a lot because you can substitute with abandon. No fish stock? Use chicken or vegetable! No lime leaves? Use some zest. It continues on like that...I've made this once with all the right ingredients and once with a lot of substitutions and both turned out delicious. They didn't taste exactly the …

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July 27, 2009

Lemon, Ricotta, Blueberry & Almond Muffins

The other day, I found myself with a container of ricotta that needed to be used. The weather wasn't really cooperating for something with pasta, so I set out to find a recipe for something a little different. I came across this one and thought, "Oh! I can use my oven on a 95F degree …

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July 22, 2009

Spinach Salad with Candied Pancetta, Pecans & Dried Apricots

Is it hot out? Make this then. There's a little stove-top time with the pancetta, but only for a few minutes. Besides, it's totally worth it! The pancetta in this salad is from a recipe for Frisee with Pears and Honeyed Lardons in The New Spanish Table (my new favorite cookbook, it seems), but I …

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July 17, 2009

Pictures in Wine Country

Mostly pictures today! We went to the Dayton and Dundee area a couple of weeks ago and I took a lot of pictures. It was a beautiful day -- sunny and not too warm. A great day for buying an olive plant and tasting some wine! First stop, Red Ridge Farms, 5510 NE Breyman Orchards …

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July 15, 2009

Pork Chops with Sage or Costolette di Maiale con Salvia

I think a good alternative title for this recipe would be, "here, piggy, piggy!" Pork three ways -- pork chops, prosciutto and pancetta. Delicious! I pretty much followed the recipe as is, except I brined my chops and I crisped the potatoes up in a pan before placing the chops on top for the oven. …

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