It’s spring! Time to set aside thoughts of roasted roots, and go for the green. We sat outside after a full day of sunshine and working outside. Even though it was early April, the temperature made us so aware of summer days around the corner. I had spent a few hours, getting the porch ready,…
Category: Appetizers
Green Pea Cakes with Apple & Fennel Salsa
Today, spring truly feels like it’s on our doorstep. There are a few days in early spring, when it just feels like spring has really arrived. Somehow in a matter of days the frogs are louder, and the birds are busier. The horse pastures are vibrant green, while the crocii have opened up under the…
Chinese Tea Eggs (Beijing)
We had a lovely little paperback book, from the seventies, with Chinese country recipes. It was filled with folklore & woodcut images, as well as some pretty amazing recipes. It certainly helped me when ordering dim sum, as I would be able to recognize many of the little dishes that were being served. In it…
Shallots with Sherry Reduction
Back in the day, I used to make pickles, lots of pickles of every sort. One fall I made many pints of pickled onions, and thought it would be a good idea to top each jar with a small chili. Unfortunately I used Bird’s Eye Chilies. There they sat, for several months, infusing my cheerful…
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