Seasonal Cooking – Page 29

May 25, 2010

Sorbetto di Limone (Lemon Sherbet)

This was really tart and good. It makes me wish the weather was a bit warmer, but even in the rain and the 50+ degree temperatures, it's still a great way to end a meal. This took about 6 lemons -- but mine were not super juicy. I also used half regular sugar and half …

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May 16, 2010

Slow-Roasted Halibut with Shaved Asparagus and Fennel Salad

Hey! I was just recently made aware that the original recipe in Bon AppÃ©tit is by Ivy Manning, a Portlander and awesome food writer! This was a very, very Spring-like, light and good meal. But here is a lesson for you -- use big, fat asparagus spears. Mine were on the smaller side and vegetable …

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February 20, 2010

Curried Carrot Soup with Coconut & Cashews

This was a recent experiment that ended up as a tasty dinner and then lunch the next day. I used a basic carrot soup recipe with ginger and lemon to start but then added a lot of other things to it (curry powder, cashews, coconut cream). It made a very interesting, satisfying soup. My inspiration …

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February 9, 2010

Braised Beef Short Ribs

Both jwa and I had short ribs recently at Tabla (New Year's Eve, I believe) and ever since, I've wanted to make some. I finally gave it a try last weekend and was pretty happy with the results. The cooking liquid here is deeeeee-licious! And the meat was pretty good too! The meat just fell …

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January 3, 2010

Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls

So here is what we snacked on Christmas morning while opening presents. This is also a great way to use up the odd piece of puff pastry you may have in your freezer after the holidays. Or, just go buy some puff pastry for the sole purpose of making these. That would certainly work too! …

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