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Swordfish Steak with Blueberry Salsa

February 28th, 2011 1 Comment

This is a recipe inspired by something I ate long ago at Maxi’s Supper Club in Ithaca, that I cooked up tonight with ingredients I had lying around the house.  It was an absolute win.

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Summer Dinner: Tom Yum and Thai Salad

March 21st, 2010 No Comments

I wish I had taken a picture. Last night after observing the Vernal Equinox with a vigorous hike at the Middlesex Fells, I felt obligated to cook something light and summery.  I had thai bird chiles and brown beech mushrooms in my fridge, so I wanted to do something Thai.  It worked out well, so I’m [...]

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Cranberry Tofu with Coconut Cream Asparagus

January 13th, 2010 No Comments

Though recipes aren’t subject to copyright, I will mention that I got this from The Vegan Cook’s Bible, and what is listed here has only minor modifications. Meatatarians can probably substitute chicken breast for the tofu with good results. This may also be the meal that sealed the deal on my three-month vegan experiment. Recipe [...]

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Enchilada Sauce: Sooo easy!

December 22nd, 2009 No Comments

Forget the can of enchilada sauce and the complicated recipes you find online — this is easy! Ingredients: 1 28-ounce can of plum (Italian) tomatoes or tomato puree, or 1.5 pounds fresh tomatoes. 1 can tomato paste (optional) 3 chipotles in adobo sauce Salt Ground Cumin Garlic (4-6 cloves, smashed or minced) Method: If using [...]

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Lime Pickle!

February 4th, 2009 No Comments

After Comrade Don introduced me to Hot Lime Pickle (and other Indian relishes) last summer, I decided to see what I could learn about making my own. Turns out, it’s easy.

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New Fermentings

January 4th, 2009 No Comments

Kombucha The cranberry kombucha is all gone.  It was lovely, but it tasted so unlike tea that I tended to foget there was caffeine in it.  I think next time I will not use black tea for this. Meanwhile, I have a new 3-quart batch of rose hips kombucha that’s looking close to ready! Below [...]

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Stuffed Squash

December 16th, 2008 No Comments

This is my own kitchen invention, inspired by something that an ex once dreamed up. Time: one hour.  Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 Winter Squash–butternut, acorn, or hubbard 1/2 cup brown rice 1/2 cup wild rice 16 oz corn kernels (canned, frozen, or fresh–your call) 16 oz roasted tomatoes 1 tbsp garam masala, or to taste [...]

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Kombucha Made of Win

December 16th, 2008 No Comments

I just made an awesomely win-ful, eye-poppingly tart Cranberry Kombucha.  You should too.  This is how it goes: Ingredients: 1 bottle store-bought Kombucha, any flavor (buy it at whole foods or your local health-food store). 1 cup sugar (cane, beet, corn, maple, whatever) 4 tea bags (your choice) or equivalent amount of loose tea 1 [...]

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Sandwich Made of Win

December 16th, 2008 No Comments

Tonight’s problem: Have bits in the kitchen; don’t want to cook anything complicated; don’t want to go to store. Solution: Put bits on sandwich.  Details below, along with suggested substitutions. Bits: 1 Uglyripe Tomato 1/2 White Onion 1 bucket mixed weird salad greens 1/2 tub baby bellas 1 link Tofurkey brand Italian Sausage substitute.  Consider [...]

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Pumpkin Ale

September 7th, 2008 No Comments

Last night, with the aid of my friend Stephanie, I started a pumpkin ale. This entry is mostly for my reference, but published in hopes that somebody else may find it useful. For a 5-gallon batch: 2 cans light Light Malt Extract 1/2 lb German Crystal dark malt 1/4 lb Chocolate Malt 1 lb flaked [...]

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