We have been exploring our new home here in Portland. This weekend we went in search of some fall color, which seems to be just starting here. So we headed a little bit north and did what appears to be “a thing” here – we walked across the St. John’s Bridge. We did get to…
Month: October 2019
Sephardic Leeks and Tomatoes
I fell in love with leeks over 10 years ago, when I first made magical leek soup during my “French Women Don’t Get Fat” phase. Actually, I will likely be revisiting the book to get myself back on track again. There is a lot of wisdom in Mireille’s book. This is a very simple, very…
Pan Roasted Shishito Peppers
As we were sitting down after dinner, I looked on my blog and realized that I have never posted about shishito peppers. I can’t believe that is so, but it is. I first discovered shishito peppers last year at a farmers market in Delaware. They were the cutest little wrinkled green peppers I had ever…
Dried Cherry and Pistachio Biscotti
I am slowly venturing into baking in the little condo kitchen. I have none of my tools, they are in storage in Maryland with the rest of our furniture. I am really missing my standing mixer. But, my arms are getting more of a workout, at least. Another of my farmer’s market finds was local…
Persian Noodle Soup (Ash-e Reshteh)
My husband and I love soups. My son, on the other hand, is not a soup lover; he’s not even a soup taster, soups are just a no-go for him. So, when he left for Outdoor School on a cold dreary day, I checked my cupboards and, yes!, I had what I needed to make…
Farmers Market Roasted Pepper Salad
I love when I go to the farmers market and something totally new is there. Such was the case when the pepper roasters were there. What a wonderful smell! They were roasting all different types of peppers right there! Even though the hot peppers were calling to me, I bought the bag of mild peppers…
A Great High Holiday Breakfast – Dried Fruit Compote with Yogurt
I start every day with 2 dried figs or dates, I have for at least 10 years. Not by themselves, but with whatever other item I am eating for breakfast. Breakfast does not feel complete without my dried fruit. The Monday Morning Cooking Club recently posted a recipe for Kompote as a dessert for Rosh Hashanah. …
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