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On the Table: Farm Stands of New York’s Hudson River Valley
This post is the follow-on to my On the Road: Farm Stands of Hudson River Valley. Usually these On the Table posts follow more quickly, but summer’s over and the needs of Frog Commissary and getting ready to promote At … Continue reading
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Assembling & Plattering an Heirloom Tomato Salad: A Step-by-Step Guide
Posts are always best viewed on the blog site. If you are not viewing the post there, just click on the title above. Eating is first a visual experience. Not foremost, but first. And food styling — a fancy name … Continue reading
On the Road: Farm Stands of Lancaster County, PA
An on-going theme of my On the Road posts is to share the wonder and beauty of our countryside — with a culinary focus. I am struck by how we travel to countries far and wide to seek out back … Continue reading
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On the Table: Farm Stands of the North Fork, L.I.
Reminder that if you are not viewing post at the blog site, it looks best there. To get to the blog site, just click on title. The blog site also gives you easy access to explore past blogs as well … Continue reading
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Slow Roasted Grape Tomatoes with Garlic
Note about vinegars: Balsamic vinegar has become ubiquitous — nearly the default vinegar. While I love the taste of balsamic, it is pronounced. Vinegar’s role is often to provide a simple acid counterpoint to richness and sweetness as in the … Continue reading
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Slow-Roasted Grape Tomatoes with Garlic Recipe
Slow-Roasted Grape Tomatoes with Garlic Slow roasted tomatoes are one of those ever-ready condiments, similar to roasted peppers. At Home provides a similar recipe on Page 82 using plum tomatoes as part of Crostinis and Toppings. This is good winter’s … Continue reading
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Chapter 9 – Easy Entrees: Condiments
Today’s At Home preview — Chapter 9 — is the final chapter in Section 3–Easy Entrees & Condiments. It’s about the Condiments. Condiments are to food as pearls are to the stylish, but otherwise simple dress. Condiments add sparkle and … Continue reading
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Green Tomato Marmalade Recipe
Try this tangy-sweet spread on pork or burgers. do ahead Marmalade can be made up to two weeks ahead and stored in the refrigerator, or up to four months ahead and stored in the freezer. 1 medium jalapeño, seeded, ribbed … Continue reading
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Chapter 6 — Composed First Courses
Chapter 6,the final chapter of Section 2: Welcoming Guests is all about Composed First Courses. A composed first course is the sort of plate you would be served in a fine restaurant, conceived and prepared by a chef with years … Continue reading
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