Monthly Archives: July 2008
The Happy Clam
Clams just might be the ocean’s perfect food. Simple, self-contained little animals that don’t put up too much of a fight. They’re luscious and salty, cheap by seafood standards and super versatile in the kitchen. Enter any restaurant with seafood on…
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Tandoori Chicken Skewers
This recipe is adapted from Mark Bittman’s 101 simple appetizers that was published December 19, 2007. My copy of these 101 ideas is yellowed and stained. I’m keeping for posterity. Luckily the NYTimes makes all their content available for free…
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Alchemy Restaurant
What?! A restaurant review? Okay, so the truth is I was a little traumatized by my last attempt at a restaurant review and promise to, from this point forward, name the place, even if the review is less than flattering….
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Spicy Vegetarian Chili
The Gourmand & I have been entertaining vegetarian guests for a few nights while they stay with us in our apartment. This has (pretty much, but not entirely) meant that The Gourmand & I adopt a vegetarian diet as well,…
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Grilled Mahi-Mahi Tacos
If you’ve been a reader for a while you might have caught on that I think mahi is the best fish in the ocean. There are a few close seconds, but it is meaty like a steak fish, delicate in…
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Grilled Pizzas
Mark &I had grilled pizzas at our wedding. Actually, our guests did – we didn’t do much eating. I heard that they came out fabulously but was skeptical. How come the dough doesn’t fall through the grill? Isn’t one side crusty and the side with toppings, well, doughy?
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Upscale PB&J or Chicken Paté with Cherry Sauce
Last week, at the Farmer’s Market, Ray Bradley had packages of fresh chicken livers. Chicken livers are a wonderful thing that we only indulge in when they come from a good source – these guys didn’t even know they were…
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