Growing up in the Midwest, one of my favorite places to hang out in midsummer was the asparagus patch at the back of our huge garden. The asparagus itself was not the draw, as by that time the slender shoots had given way to billowing, fern-like shrubs, dotted with tiny red berries. In that dense [...]
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Shrimp Quenelles
When I was ten years old I started collecting old cookbooks and cooking magazines from the local used bookstore, and I amassed quite a large collection. I had a fairly complete set of old Gourmet magazines, as well as a strange variety of cookbooks, ranging from spiral-bound, regional fair collections to James Beard and Julia [...]
Salt and Pepper Shrimp
One of my favorite restaurants does a version of this dish that I love, and I probably order it once a month. They use smaller shrimp and leave the shells on, then fry them and top them with a sweet-and-hot pepper dice. You eat them shell and all, and they are crispy, spicy, and delicious. [...]
Classic Cheese Fondue
Fondue is one of those participatory foods that makes for great party fare, and I find it ideal for New Year’s Eve. It is impossible to avoid chatting up your neighbors while you are all dipping things into molten cheese. Traditional fondue etiquette requires that any woman who drops a tidbit into the cheese must [...]
Shrimp and Artichoke Frittata, and World Diabetes Day
Did you know that today is World Diabetes Day, and that November is Diabetes Awareness month? Diabetes touches the lives of millions of Americans, both those who are living with the disease and their loved ones. This diabetes awareness blogger event was created by All Day I Dream About Food, a low carb blog authored [...]
Support for Sandy Blogger Event: Green Beans with Sherried Mushrooms and Fried Shallots
If you have been watching the massive clean-up and restoration efforts going on after Hurricane Sandy and have been looking for a way to help, please consider making a donation to assist the people who have lost power, homes, possessions, and, in some cases, loved ones. The American Red Cross is in need of donations, [...]
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