Monthly Archives: June 2011

A Day in the Life (of a cook) Part II

Tweet While this was technically my third time trailing in a professional kitchen, my second night there was long enough ago that I’ll write about my third experience at Le Barricou instead. For those of you who missed the first … finish reading A Day in the Life (of a cook) Part II

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Halibut, Braised Lentils, and Roasted Potatoes and Fennel

Tweet Sometimes when I go to grocery store, I know exactly what I want to cook with the fish or chicken I buy, while other times, like this, I have absolutely no clue. After picking up a couple nice pieces … finish reading Halibut, Braised Lentils, and Roasted Potatoes and Fennel

Posted in carrots, fennel, fish, main course, potato, side dish, vegetarian | 2 Comments

Spicy Ginger Tofu Stir Fry

Tweet While I’ve posted stir fry type dishes before, this dish features a new little jar of spicy sauce I bought recently at an Asian supermarket. The sauce I speak of is a Chili Paste with Garlic from Lan Chi. … finish reading Spicy Ginger Tofu Stir Fry

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CSA Week 1 & Chicken Salad

Tweet Last night was the first pick-up for my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and so far so good. The season usually starts off slow, as the only things that are ripe are lettuce, some root vegetables and a few other … finish reading CSA Week 1 & Chicken Salad

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Digital Cook Book & iPhone/Android App

Tweet Last September I posted about a book I was going to be in called Foodies of the World. When I got the email asking if I wanted to be apart of the book, I was very surprised and flattered. … finish reading Digital Cook Book & iPhone/Android App

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Lemon and Garlic Roasted Beet Salad

Tweet   Back in April I wrote a post about Root Vegetables and some tips, tricks and ideas for cooking them. In that post I completely left out a very popular root vegetable — the beet. In one of the … finish reading Lemon and Garlic Roasted Beet Salad

Posted in appetizer, beets, nuts, salad, vegetarian | 4 Comments