August 2010 – Fennel*Twist

August 31, 2010

Tuesday Night Dinners

Caesar Salad at Cafe Castagna. We have started a tradition of going out to dinner on Tuesday nights. Originally, we were thinking maybe every other Tuesday, but this month went to three places -- of course, I am certainly not complaining. We tried two new places: Bar Avignon and Nostrana and revisited an old-standby: Cafe …

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August 27, 2010

Carrot Soup with Orange and Tarragon

This is a great all-purpose soup. You can make it in the summer with a pound of garden or farmer's market carrots, or any time with a bag of peeled carrots, as in the original recipe. We actually have the bag of carrot snacks in the fridge quite often and if they don't get used …

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August 16, 2010

Sesame Ice Cream

This was a revelation in my ice cream making adventures. You see, I already had the cream but I also had only fat-free milk at home. And I was too lazy to go to the store and get some whole milk. Well, I thought, it might be weird anyway because of the sesame oil, so …

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August 9, 2010

Asian Chicken Noodle Salad with Roasted Vegetables

Well, it looks like this is the second salad post in a row. I will fix that by posting about ice cream next! This recipe made a great cold lunch. You could serve it hot or warm, but I think it works just as well as a cold salad. The nice part there is you …

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August 5, 2010

It's Summer! Roasted Corn and Edamame Salad

The other day, I checked the freezer and discovered a bag of frozen, shelled edamame. Then, I searched online for something interesting to do with it. I found something that was both interesting and delicious, for this is a very tasty and refreshing salad. The ginger works well, as does the garlic I added to …

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