Category Archives: Recipes
Braised Leeks from Berlin
Leeks are one of my husband’s favorite vegetables, even though he’d never seen one before he’d met me. That alone suggests that he likes what I cook, and that he’s not a picky eater. How nice for us, eh? Thus, … Continue reading
Luisa Weiss’s Peperoni al Forno Conditi
Here’s my first experience cooking from Luisa Weiss’s My Berlin Kitchen, Peperoni al Forno Conditi. Isn’t this a pretty salad? I took these photos half an hour before the guests arrived for a dinner party, so I had not yet … Continue reading
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A review of My Berlin Kitchen
Luisa Weiss’s book, My Berlin Kitchen, is “a Love Story (with Recipes)”. It’s also a bit more than that. It’s a story about finding a voice, self-trust, and bravery. The fact that this comes with vignettes from two continents and … Continue reading
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Gaajar Shorba, or Spiced Carrot Soup
This is being posted in response to a reader request. I’m sorry I don’t have a more detailed post, but here it is. This is an easy soup to make, and it works well with all kinds of meals. Easy … Continue reading
Kale Chips, I feel so virtuous!
As a woman, of a certain age or not, one tries to find food that is good for oneself, that is low in calories, that is high in nutritional value, that does not taste like sawdust. One hopes for a … Continue reading
The Bestest Cornbread on the Meal Train
I have found one of my personal niches in the community… a spot on the Meal Train. Several friends have used the site to organize friends after the birth of a baby, or to mobilize pals when another friend falls … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, Cook's Illustrated, corn, cornbread, meal train
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The Silver Spoon’s Torta di Ricotta (Ricotta Cake)
This is a recipe I love because it’s easy, delicious, and not a typical cheesecake. It’s light, and is lovely with any kind of fruit or lemon sauce, or just plain. I’ve substituted orange zest for lemon zest with similarly … Continue reading
New Year, New Cure
Happy New Year! After a lovely New Year’s Eve with friends, it’s time to squeeze a bit more out of the free time before heading back to work. Today I’ve started duck confit, to be used later in January at … Continue reading
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Tagged Au Bon Canard, Charcuterie, confit, duck, Polcyn, Ruhlman
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The Mole Poblano Marathon
Mole Poblano is a traditional celebratory dish from Puebla or Oaxaca, and seems to be one of Mexico’s most famous dishes. The legends vary on the origins, but it’s a very old dish, and originated long before we had modern … Continue reading
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Warm Butternut Squash Salad
Yes, it IS possible. A winter squash SALAD. I found out about this salad from a podcast called Spilled Milk, which is done by Molly of Orangette and Matthew, her audio partner in crime. They are a pretty funny team … Continue reading
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Tagged Molly, Orangette, tahini, tahini dressing, winter squash
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