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May
31
Sauteéd Asparagus & Morels
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Morels, known in Kentucky as hickory chickens, kissing cousins of the more mundane cap mushrooms, possess a marvelously nutty flavor and a delightful tooth, if cooked properly. However, they do contain small amounts of monomethylhydrazine (MMH), a chemical favored by rocket scientists as a propellant. Cooking morels reduces the amount of MMH to a level [...]
May
27
Braised Tongue, Under Pressure
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I realize that today’s post may seem a little extreme to some, but meat is meat, and if you’re an omnivore, you really owe it to yourself to try all of the parts, right? Tongue, one of the fattiest pieces of offal, also contains quite a bit of connective tissue, so a slow braising (or [...]
May
19
Potato Leek Kale Soup
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Some nights you don’t want anything elaborate, just something simple to remind you that food can be plain and perfect at the same time. Perhaps some soup and a boule of coarse bread. A salad of soft butter lettuce tossed with lemon juice and olive oil. A glass of crispy, flinty Chablis. For those nights, [...]
May
10
This is an great little dish with plenty of interesting flavors to get your taste buds jumping. It’s my version of the Thai specialty, sometimes also called laab gai. “Gai” means chicken, but this is also good with pork. It’s best served barely warm, either on a bed of lettuce, or rolled up in a [...]
May
2
Taglietelle with Salmon & Asparagus
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Well I’m going through a big fresh pasta phase now, it seems, so here’s another pasta recipe. If you still haven’t tried your hand at fresh pasta, this recipe is a great reason to get started. The flavors are fresh & bright & fishy & yummy and fresh pasta really makes it sing. I’ve always [...]