tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43914244803245705772024-03-13T02:09:50.026-07:00warm kitchenettelocal.sustainable.comfort cookingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-29010128645154702642011-11-02T15:48:00.000-07:002011-11-02T15:48:28.309-07:00San Diego Style Mexican Hot Carrots<div style="text-align: center;">I love San Francisco, and I have succumbed to the idea of sf style burritos in tin foil and the weird flat taco thing that you need to eat with chips, however I have a big problem with their idea of hot carrots (or shall I say lack there of). When a taqueria does have them they are most likely from a can with a ratio of 20 jalapeños to 1 carrot- super bummer.....so going over a few recipes and using my San Diego taste buds, I have concocted what I think are the most buenas zanahorias picantes out there!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What you need:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">carrots</div><div style="text-align: center;">jalapeños</div><div style="text-align: center;">white onion </div><div style="text-align: center;">white vinegar</div><div style="text-align: center;">water</div><div style="text-align: center;">mexican dried oregano</div><div style="text-align: center;">red pepper flakes</div><div style="text-align: center;">Salt</div><div style="text-align: center;">Black peppercorns</div><div style="text-align: center;">a lot of crushed raw garlic</div><div style="text-align: center;">bay leafs</div><div style="text-align: center;">dash honey or agave</div><div style="text-align: center;">dash evoo</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">*all of the measurements are based on my desire for garlic, spicy goodness, so please adjust accordingly. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 1:</b> Slice the carrot at a slant about 1/4" thick, cut onion into 1/4" slices, and slice jalapeños length wise leaving in seeds.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 2:</b> The ratio I use for vinegar to water is 2:1, boil just the water and add your sliced carrots for about 1.5 min. remove from water and put in a container, arrange with onions. Leave carrot water in pot and add your vinegar.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 3: </b>To the water/vinegar mixture add the remaining ingredients and allow to simmer for about 10min.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 4:</b> Pour the hot mixture over the carrots and you are done! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-16369556021998046062011-11-01T19:17:00.000-07:002011-11-01T19:17:15.540-07:00Scallops over Brussels Sprout and Oyster Mushroom Salad<div style="text-align: center;">The last time I bought yellow oyster mushrooms I put them in a stir fry and pretty much killed them, they are so delicate that any bit of movement snaps them in half and hides any flavor that they may be coveting...when I was at the farmers market I asked the fungi guy the best way to prepare these and he said that they are great raw (I frowned because I hate raw mushrooms) but also that he liked to prepare them like ceviche...I thought I would give that idea a try, and I am glad I did!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Raw Brussels Sprout Mushroom Salad</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">what you need:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">brussels sprouts</div><div style="text-align: center;">oyster mushrooms (i used yellow)</div><div style="text-align: center;">sweet pepper </div><div style="text-align: center;">S&P</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dressing:</div><div style="text-align: center;">1T Olive oil</div><div style="text-align: center;">1tsp Honey</div><div style="text-align: center;">1T Lemon juice</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 1: Slice the brussels sprouts with a mandolin or with a sharp knife.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 2: chop the sweet pepper and simply cut mushrooms off of their base.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 3: Mix dressing ingredients and toss with salad, put aside for it to marinate.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 0: Prep Scallops by rinsing and patting completely dry, dust with S&P on both sides.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 1: Heat butter in a saute pan, once the butter is light brown in color add scallops on med. to high heat for about 1-2 min. (or until brown and not sticking too much) flip and cook for about 30 sec. remove from direct heat and allow to cook another 30 sec. remove and place on a paper towel. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/---mjhFr_aKI/TrCh3NABtOI/AAAAAAAAAyo/h_axwbX6JuI/s1600/IMG_9944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/---mjhFr_aKI/TrCh3NABtOI/AAAAAAAAAyo/h_axwbX6JuI/s320/IMG_9944.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Add marinated salad, and place seared scallops on top, dress with a mixture of the same dressing mixture as above with some added herbs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-32433772992020708852011-05-09T17:26:00.000-07:002011-05-11T14:19:48.741-07:00Cauliflower, Broccoli, leek and Fava bean Salad<div style="text-align: center;">Luke, I am your Fava, where have you bean?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fava beans....always scared the hell out of me. Not that their disgusting or hard to cook, it's just that I didn't really grow up on them and to be honest (whats the point in lying about a damn pea looking bean thing) have only had them a few times in my life.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">so this is a fly by the seat of my pants, quick salad that I think ruled!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">what you need:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">broccoli</div><div style="text-align: center;">cauliflower</div><div style="text-align: center;">leek</div><div style="text-align: center;">fava beans</div><div style="text-align: center;">lemon juice</div><div style="text-align: center;">EVOO</div><div style="text-align: center;">red pepper flakes</div><div style="text-align: center;">S&P</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 1:</b> blanch un-peeled fava beans till outer layer startes to turn a light color, pull out of water and put in a ice bath. Repeat with the broccoli and cauliflower (blanch till they are tender). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 2:</b> add a bit of EVOO into a pan and saute chopped leeks till they are soft.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 3</b>: de-shell fava beans and add to the saute pan with the leeks, cooking for only a few moments.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 4:</b> in a bowl add leeks and fava, then add broccoli and cauliflower (make sure to cut into bit sized pieces if you haven't already done so, otherwise it could be awkward).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 5:</b> make the vinaigrette by adding 1:1 ratio of EVOO and lemon into the same pan you used to saute the leeks in- to that add the seasoning and whisk together, the residual heat from the pan is all you need, no need to return it to heat. Once vinaigrette is emulsified add to salad and give a toss! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">sorry for lack of photos, I have some how misplaced my memory card in the heat of the moment......iphone will have to suffice fava the time bean.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-52677220502077908752011-05-07T16:43:00.000-07:002011-05-07T16:43:16.002-07:00Fried Chicken with the fixings!<div style="text-align: center;">When having a hankering for fried chicken I always wish I could just click my heels 3 times and be blasted back to my Mom's house, but since she lives too far, and eating fried chicken in San Francisco has become luxury dining I decided to take matters into my own hands. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been going nuts for some full fat fried chicken, I need my fix!...normally I make most fatty dishes kinda healthy, I didn't want to sully this dish with making it diet...so get on your sweats and lets get fatty! </div><div style="text-align: center;">(that being said, I can't help myself for at least being somewhat health conscious, didn't affect the crunch factor one bit)...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Pre-Soak</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">what you need:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Chicken (bone in, skin on very important)</div><div style="text-align: center;">3/4 C. Milk</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 T. non fat plain yogurt</div><div style="text-align: center;">pinch cayenne </div><div style="text-align: center;">few drops tabasco</div><div style="text-align: center;">fresh torn sage leaves</div><div style="text-align: center;">salt</div><div style="text-align: center;">pepper</div><div style="text-align: center;">dash cumin</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Whisk all ingredients together, add clean chicken to mix- put a lid on it, and pop into the fridge for at least 30min.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The Dredge</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What you need: </div><div style="text-align: center;">1:1 unbleached AP flour and fine ground whole wheat flour</div><div style="text-align: center;">pinch cayenne</div><div style="text-align: center;">salt/pepper</div><div style="text-align: center;">paprika</div><div style="text-align: center;">Canola Oil</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 T. Butter</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 0: In a cast iron skillet heat oil and butter till it foams when you drop a piece of flour in it</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 1: whisk dry ingredients in a large container that has a lid.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 2: remove a soaked piece of chicken, lightly shaking excess and add to flour mixture, cover with lid and give it a good shake. gently tap to remove the over abundant amount of flour and drop in fat bath.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 3: cook evenly on each side, usually 7min. depending on size of piece- remember the bone in takes longer than bone out- adjust oil temp, if you notice burning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Gravy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">(the best part, almost)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">what you need:</div><div style="text-align: center;">chicken bits/fat</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 T. Butter</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 T. Flour</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 C. Milk</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 1: Once the chicken is done, remove most the excess oil from the pan, leaving about 1 T. of pan crunchies and grease.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 2: Heat pan crunchies with butter and add in flour, whisk till becomes a nice brown shade.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 3: Stir in milk and allow to boil, stirring constantly. Once thick remove from heat and sprinkle with paprika.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Serve with mashed potatoes and something green and seasonal....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">::once drained return to pot and heat gently, removing any excess water that maybe left, at this point your potatoes will start to break apart and become somewhat mashed.::</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">::heat butter and milk before adding to potatoes, otherwise you will be making glue.::</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">::don't be lazy, use a hand masher, less dishes and the less over worked your potatoes are the less dense and gluey they will be.::</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>anyone can make mashed potatoes, but few make good ones...just sayin'</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-23917574987205118382011-05-07T14:12:00.000-07:002011-05-07T14:15:38.652-07:00Damn good Easter Ham w/ blood orange honey glaze<div style="text-align: center;">During my formative years of cooking I was making tofu, a lot...and one particular Easter I made a vegan casserole, that unfortunately didn't over shadow anyones meat/cheese dishes....anyways now that I have my grown up pants on, my own kitchen, and I eat meat, I want to make Easter Dinner- and well what is Easter without a Ham and Potatoes Gratin??! </div><div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am good at cooking vegetables and I really enjoy it, however I am still trying to learn about meats, cuts ect. for some reason in my head I though a ham is a ham? It didn't occur to me that most hams that people eat are pretty much pre-cooked, cured or smoked and practically ready to go. I wanted to make my ham from scratch and scoffed at the idea of paying $50 for a ham..screw that! So I got some local 'fresh ham' from the butcher for $3.50 lb and couldn't figure out the cost difference....well the joy of cooking educated me on that particular reason....unbeknownst to me I was going to be dealing with this ham for many more hours than planned...and well to some this may be a bummer, but for me one of the reasons I enjoy cooking is the challenge...my challenge with this ham was insert flavor so it doesn't just taste like a pork tenderloin.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">so first we must brine!!!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>The Ham!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">5-7 lb'er</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Brine Time:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">A vessel large enough to add your ham and brine with a lid.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Water, enough that you can completely cover the ham with the brine.</div><div style="text-align: center;">a generous scoop of sugar </div><div style="text-align: center;">a generous scoop of salt (think the salton sea)</div><div style="text-align: center;">pepper corns</div><div style="text-align: center;">red pepper flakes</div><div style="text-align: center;">herbs</div><div style="text-align: center;">cracked garlic</div><div style="text-align: center;">bay leaves</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 1:</b> Put vessel with all ingredients minus Ham on the stove. Bring to boil, stir till sugar and salt are dissolved.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 2:</b> Remove from heat and allow for a cool down.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 3:</b> Put Ham in large vessel and cover with cooled brine, put in fridge for up to 3 days, rotating every time you decide to peak on it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Now to cook the piggy!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">you need:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">3 cloves garlic</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 T EVOO</div><div style="text-align: center;">fresh herbs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 1</b>: Make a slurry of all of these ingredients.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 2:</b> remove pork from brine and pat dry, make a hatched pattern in the fat of the pork.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 3:</b> Lather slurry all over porky, making sure to get both front and back, season with pepper as well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 3</b>: Pop into a 450˚ oven for 30min, flip and cook for another 30min, re-baste with remaining mixture.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 4:</b> Reduce heat to 350˚ and cook for another hour </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">post brine, after the rub down</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">after an hour in the oven</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Lets get Glazed!</b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">you need:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">2 large blood oranges (sliced)</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 honey</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 blood orange juice</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 good mustard</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp mustard powder</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp fresh grated ginger</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp orange zest</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 clove garlic grated</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 1</b>: in a sauce pan add all ingredients except sliced oranges and bring to a boil, allow to simmer and slightly reduce.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 2:</b> remove ham from oven and place orange slices underneath ham. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<b>Step 3:</b> Glaze ham completely and pop back in oven, cook till ham reaches an internal temp of 150˚, take it out and allow it to rest for 30min. before carving!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">it's that easy, and way cooler than pre-made! this was served with an amazing potato celery root gratin, recipe will be posted!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">my apologies for lack of photos in this write up, hanging out, drinking and pre-blogging don't always mix...living the moment....</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-25713424988030932102011-04-06T16:28:00.000-07:002011-04-06T16:48:19.261-07:00Finger Foods!<div style="text-align: center;">My <a href="http://sandiegosongbirds.blogspot.com/">fantastic Sister in law</a> and I were in charge of my Sister's baby shower a bit ago, of course I jumped at the opportunity to 'quasi' cater it while Julia the decorating queen took care of everything else...We wanted it to be charming and clean, finger foods and lemonade...Everyone had a great time and it was soooo worth it seeing the smile on my very pregnant little sisters face...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">the spread...note the beautiful flower arrangements </span></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">cucumber sandwiches with cream cheese and watercress, Ladies don't eat crust!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cheese plate w/ baked brie, goat cheese w/ marinated and grilled asparagus and blueberry goat cheese log</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">meat plate w/ salami, ham and bread sticks wrapped in prosciutto (total hit, and stolen from my friend Dino) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crostini toasted with a drizzle of olive oil and garlic, smeared with goat cheese and covered with arugula and roasted asparagus</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">Meat and trees! Sirloin Steak pounded thin, smeared with blue cheese and wrapped around Asparagus, then popped in the broiler to a beautiful med rare.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gift pops! At the end of the party everyone got to walk away with one of the homemade whales: made by adding melting chocolate into whale molds...</td></tr>
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A few of the things that I learned while doing this, is that staying organized is key and knowing what and how people eat. We were left with some leftovers and fed 30+ hungry women to the brim. Also by elemenating the crock pot element from most showers we cut out the utensil and dishwashing aftermath. That being said, doing most the big stuff yourself cuts the cost, yes save some time by buying dips and small things, but skip the party trays and make your own; it's surprising the quality and savings you will get this way. Also cut your own veggies up, the savings isn't huge but you do have the piece of mind of knowing how long your produce has been around...never trust carrots in water. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Visit my wonderful sister in laws blog <a href="http://sandiegosongbirds.blogspot.com/">San Diego Songbird</a> for more decorating tips!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">....oh and yes, my sister gave birth to her very happy and healthy baby girl Ashlynn last month....</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-10443807512714162812011-04-05T18:49:00.000-07:002011-04-06T11:59:16.884-07:00Vegan Roasted Potato Salad<div style="text-align: center;">When it comes to potato salad everyone has their own variation and favorite, usually stemming from whatever their mom or nana would make...for me I always pretty much had a strong dislike for that mayo, celery, (and I want to punch the Einstein who thought egg would be a great addition), grocery store stuck in the 1950's slop that most of us have become accustomed to. This is my version of what I think potato salad should be: crunchy, good warm, and you don't need to worry about bringing a cooler with you when you go out on a picnic.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">depending on season I will use blanched green beans or asparagus, but for this version I used peppers and green onions.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">What you need </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">(2-3 servings)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1lb Potatoes (fingerling potatoes or red)</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 C. Green Bell Pepper chopped </div><div style="text-align: center;">Green Onion chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 cloves garlic (skin on)</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 T. EVOO as well as some for roasting</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 Lemon juiced</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 T. stoneground mustard</div><div style="text-align: center;">S&P</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 0: Turn oven to 350˚</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 1: Scrub the Spuds, cut into bite sized chunks and put in a bowl of cold water...allow to soak.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 2: Dry Potatoes and put on baking sheet with garlic, drizzle with EVOO and massage the bunch together. Pop into oven and cook till golden brown.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 3: Make vinaigrette by adding lemon juice, mustard, and the roasted garlic (please remove the skin at this point), S&P- whisk in EVOO till it emulsifies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 4: Pour over Potatoes and lightly mix.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 5: Impress your mayo hating friends!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-18552387962710837232011-04-05T16:54:00.000-07:002011-04-05T17:06:24.028-07:00Housemade Barbecue Chicken<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">When there is a sunny day in the middle of gloom most people in San Francisco freak out, drink a bunch and have BBQs....well cheers to that! Although the weather doesn't last long I can still eat the hot weather food that I love...Here is my Barbecued chicken recipe-</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The Sauce!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 T. EVOO</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 Cloves Garlic grated</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 C. Molasses</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 C. Sugar free ketchup or tomato sauce</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 t. Sriracha</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 T. Agave nectar </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3-4 T. Apple Cider Vinegar (add more or less depending on thickness and taste)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">pinch of the following:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">cayenne pepper</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span>cumin</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">red pepper flakes</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span>s&p</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 1:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> add EVOO and garlic into a cold sauce pan, heat slowly until garlic has almost melted into oil, keep on low. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 2</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">: stir in molasses and ketchup (wait to add more of either after sauce has cooked down a bit, the flavor always changes)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 3</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">: add in the rest of ingredients and simmer for 30min. adjust flavors to your desired taste...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The Chicken!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"></span>Wash and pat dry desired chicken parts ( I prefer bone in skin on thighs and legs). Cover with S&P and place in Big bowl.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Drizzle with BBQ Sauce and allow to marinade.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Put chicken on hot grill till internal temp is about 155˚ remove and allow to rest. Inside temp will rise to 160˚ at that point.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Eat!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">*no final photo, due to starvation and enjoying my food hot!</span></i></div><div><br />
</div></div></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-70095563832229966922011-04-04T18:42:00.000-07:002011-04-04T18:52:34.011-07:00Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apple Gravy<div style="text-align: center;">Pork! I never really cook it, but wanted to take off my training wheels and dive in- best plan, roasted pork tenderloin. Best garnish Apples! Duh! This has to be the easiest, most tasty way to cook a tenderloin in my opinion- however not the only way, for sure. I hope you enjoy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">What you need</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">2-3 lb Pork tenderloin (fat on, good quality)</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 Apple (I used gala)</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 Shallot chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 C. veggie broth</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 T. apple cider vinegar</div><div style="text-align: center;">S&P</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 1</b>: Rinse and pat dry pork, salt and pepper entire piece of meat.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 2</b>: In a hot dutch oven lay pork fat side down. Allow for fat to render, you will know this once your kitchen starts to smell like breakfast.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 3</b>: Remove roast and add cubed apples and shallot saute lightly, then deglaze with 2 C. hot broth- bring to simmer and put pork back in.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 4</b>: Cover with lid and put in a 325˚ oven for about 45min. Depending on size of roast cook it till it's internal temp is 140˚ for medium to 160˚ well done. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 5</b>: Remove the roast to rest, and put dutch oven back on stove, add 1 T. apple cider vinegar and bring to boil- mash apples with a potato masher, reduce till apples make a thick sauce.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">check out that beautiful crust!</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 6</b>: Slice, Plate and Serve! (my dinner was accompanied with sauteed <a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/10/braised-lamb-shanks-over-garlic-herb.html">polenta</a> and braised swiss chard) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">bon!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-10024483845202812652011-02-23T18:03:00.000-08:002011-03-29T19:39:49.743-07:00Creamy Potato, Fennel, Celery root Soup!<div style="text-align: center;">warm, easy and nutritious....shall I say more? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">What you need:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 1/2 C. Cubed peeled yukon gold potatoes </div><div style="text-align: center;">1 C. Celery root peeled/cubed</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 Bulb Fennel diced and divided</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 Leek (white part) chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 shallot </div><div style="text-align: center;">2 cloves garlic</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 T. EVOO</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 T. butter </div><div style="text-align: center;">6 C. hot broth (veggie or chicken)</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 C. white wine (optional)</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 C. Soy/Almond milk</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp Cumin</div><div style="text-align: center;">pinch of red pepper flakes</div><div style="text-align: center;">fresh parsley and sage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 1: Heat 1 T. EVOO in a heavy bottom pot, add in leek and sweat about 6 min. Then add butter, finely chopped shallots, garlic and 1/2 chopped fennel bulb, cook for a few more min. until browning starts to happen throw in S&P at this time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 2: Add in celery root and 2 C. potatoes, gently sauté for a few min.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 3: Raise heat and de-glaze pan with white wine, a little at a time until absorbed. You will start to notice the starches being released and becoming almost sticky.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 4: Add in 4 cups of broth and bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cover for 30min.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 4.5: While you are simmering get out a saute pan and add 1 T. EVOO and remaining potatoes and chopped fennel, allow to saute till lightly caramelized.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 5: Once veggies are tender blend quickly (this meaning don't over blend unless you want glue)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 6: Bring puree back to stove and a gentle heat, add in milk and the gradually add remaining broth until it gets to a consistency you like, dump in sauteed potatoes and fennel, add cumin, red pepper flakes, fresh herbs and S&P to taste, cook on med. heat till potatoes are completely soft.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 7: put in bowl and garnish with fresh herbs and creme fraiche or croutons if desired.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">bon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-90193837479645255712011-02-22T19:08:00.000-08:002011-04-05T14:34:17.564-07:00Quick Meyer Lemon Grilled Chicken with Lemon Couscous and roasted winter Vegetables<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Unfortunately I am one of those working stiffs, who pulls out their creative cooking juices on the weekends aka weekend food warrior? hmmm I am sure I can come up with something better, but alas it is a work day and my brain is tapped. I made this dinner the other night and it was just perfect, fast and lo-cal...., just because work can beat you with a stick it doesn't mean frozen pizza should be what you have to look forward for dinner tonight!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Meyer Lemon Grilled Chicken</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2-4 Chicken Breasts</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 Meyer Lemon juiced and zest</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 Shallot chopped</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">EVOO</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">fresh parsley chopped</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">salt and pepper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 1: make marinade with lemon juice/zest, garlic, parsley and whisk in EVOO.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rfUp1SNndDE/TWRzl_buSTI/AAAAAAAAAqs/Cc7rR_g4oPo/s1600/IMG_8646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rfUp1SNndDE/TWRzl_buSTI/AAAAAAAAAqs/Cc7rR_g4oPo/s200/IMG_8646.jpg" width="200" /></span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PalwfYguBac/TWRz8SdTGnI/AAAAAAAAAqw/JbGaq02XxYg/s1600/IMG_8648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PalwfYguBac/TWRz8SdTGnI/AAAAAAAAAqw/JbGaq02XxYg/s200/IMG_8648.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 2: rinse chicken and pat dry, sprinkle S&P to season and put the chicken in marinade, refrigerate for at least 15min. flipping to make sure it marinades evenly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SAkh6rdoyRU/TWR0oMwe4GI/AAAAAAAAAq4/xW3DUq4c2_M/s1600/IMG_8650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SAkh6rdoyRU/TWR0oMwe4GI/AAAAAAAAAq4/xW3DUq4c2_M/s320/IMG_8650.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 3: heat BBQ or grill pan, once heated brush with EVOO. Put chicken on hot grill for about 5-6min. each side depending on size of (.)(.) breasts, (I couldn't help it......). I use a meat thermometer to check for doneness, I hate the days where I would rest my meat only to find out it's raw....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 4: rest meat.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Lemon garlic couscous</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 C. whole wheat couscous</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1.5 C. water</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 T EVOO</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 cloves garlic chopped</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 meyer lemon (thin sliced)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tsp. Cumin </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">S&P</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">chopped parsley</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 1: with a dash of EVOO lightly sauté garlic (I used green garlic here), before it browns add water, lemons and bring to a boil.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 2: when water reaches a boil add couscous and cumin. Cover and remove from heat for about 10min. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xDpMG70WCZg/TWR11ZmJKOI/AAAAAAAAArY/0B_4GZ2vyYM/s1600/IMG_8671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xDpMG70WCZg/TWR11ZmJKOI/AAAAAAAAArY/0B_4GZ2vyYM/s320/IMG_8671.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 3: Fluff with fork and season with S&P and sprinkle in parsley.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Roasted Winter Veg.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">whatever you have in your fridge that looks like it wants to commit suicide for me it was the miniature trees and root things.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">EVOO</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">S&P</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">lemon juice</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2-3 cloves garlic rough chopped</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 1: pre-heat oven to 350˚, chop all sad veggies up into 1" sized pieces (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots et al.), put in a big bowl.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IE5u4p7R-BI/TWR1DT1YdZI/AAAAAAAAAq8/BgBtu68pY38/s1600/IMG_8652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IE5u4p7R-BI/TWR1DT1YdZI/AAAAAAAAAq8/BgBtu68pY38/s320/IMG_8652.jpg" width="213" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 2: add garlic, lemon juice and drizzle with enough EVOO to cover all vegetables, season with S&P.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y-M4R7Kt6ig/TWR1L4rZcmI/AAAAAAAAArA/s-IQ0OYvn3o/s1600/IMG_8653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y-M4R7Kt6ig/TWR1L4rZcmI/AAAAAAAAArA/s-IQ0OYvn3o/s320/IMG_8653.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 3: place in a single layer on a backing sheet and roast till vegetables turn lightly brown.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">put all items on a plate and eat!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-65596324128834803962011-02-12T15:35:00.000-08:002011-04-04T19:27:32.797-07:00rustic grass fed pot roast...set it and forget it!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">If there were 365 days of Pot Roast I would be a happy lady!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Shall I say more? This is such a simply divine way to dine after creating a disaster of Christmas Armageddon in your living room....Since we are fatties that love left overs I got a 4 lb. cut for two...romantic huh?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">What you need:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">A really good butcher.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4 lbs. of grass-fed (local preferred) Chuck Roast Center cut, have butcher tie it up or do it yourself.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">5 cloves Garlic</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 Leek Chopped</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 lb. Mushrooms Sliced</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4 Carrots quartered</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 Onion Quartered</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 lb. Yukon gold Potatoes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 C. Red Wine</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3 C. Organic low sodium beef broth </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">S&P</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">EVOO</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">fresh herbs (parsley, sage, marjoram, thyme and oregano)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 0</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">: Rinse and pat dry roast, salt and pepper.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 1:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Slice 3 cloves of garlic. Make small slices into beef and insert garlic.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 2:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Drizzle EVOO into a hot dutch oven, place beef into dutch oven and brown, for a large roast this can take about 20min.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PLwoHkz-FnQ/TVcV3j2oCmI/AAAAAAAAAqU/2vHeRt1IWGQ/s1600/IMG_8281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PLwoHkz-FnQ/TVcV3j2oCmI/AAAAAAAAAqU/2vHeRt1IWGQ/s320/IMG_8281.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 3:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Remove roast set aside, turn down heat and add a bit of EVOO, add leeks to dutch oven and sweat down.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OmpGY12H7JE/TVcWAGTdNjI/AAAAAAAAAqY/2mB4u9i00YU/s1600/IMG_8295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OmpGY12H7JE/TVcWAGTdNjI/AAAAAAAAAqY/2mB4u9i00YU/s320/IMG_8295.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 4:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Chop remaining garlic and add to leeks, then add mushrooms and Onion, S&P.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 5:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> pump up heat and add red wine in small amounts, when it reduces add beef broth and return roast. Add Carrots and Potatoes, fresh herbs and more S&P. Cover with lid and put in oven. Get back to the Christmas story and start hitting the hot toddies!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qk_UDaWTTf4/TVcWbW-63rI/AAAAAAAAAqk/5oQB3XuTfm4/s1600/IMG_8322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qk_UDaWTTf4/TVcWbW-63rI/AAAAAAAAAqk/5oQB3XuTfm4/s320/IMG_8322.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 6:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> When meat fork tender (about 3 hours I say) it is ready. remove roast and let rest, remove carrots and potatoes and put on a serving plate with roast- with the remnants in the pot either use a potato masher or an emersion blender and make into a sauce.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 7:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Make a happy plate and smother in gravy....shown with a pear, almond, blue cheese salad...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Enjoy!</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-54062915508276197482011-02-12T14:51:00.000-08:002011-03-11T13:51:36.982-08:00Halloween Chili<div style="text-align: center;">This recipe is based on my mom's Halloween chili; <s>we</s> I call it that because for as long as I could remember every Halloween my Mom would have chili in the crock pot, and the <i>soup soup soup</i> bowls sitting next to it, ready and waiting for someone to eat something nutritious and fiber filled before going out on a candy bender.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now don't get me wrong this chili is good any day of the year, and the best when it's really cold outside </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I prefer my chili to be hearty, beanie and meaty with a nice texture of veggies- most chili fails in at least one of these categories....I hope you enjoy, once you eat this chili you will never go back to the grease slick of dog food they try and pass as chili in a can. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">what you need:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 C. black beans </div><div style="text-align: center;">1 C. pinto beans</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 C. kidney beans </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(or 1 can of each if you are lazy)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 lb. grass fed beef (or whatever type of meat you choose, I like ground turkey or bison as well)</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 onion chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 green garlic or 3 cloves garlic chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 green bell pepper rough chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 lg. can whole peeled tomatoes (or fresh depending on season) chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">10 mushrooms sliced</div><div style="text-align: center;">2-3 T. chili powder</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 tsp. cumin</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 tsp. paprika</div><div style="text-align: center;">few dashes of tabasco </div><div style="text-align: center;">2 bay leaves</div><div style="text-align: center;">fresh herbs (oregano, parsley)</div><div style="text-align: center;">s&p</div><div style="text-align: center;">EVOO</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 0:</b> make your beans- put beans in a pot and cover with water (3-4" covering), bring to boil and simmer covered till soft about 2-3hrs adding more water if they look like they need it- test every 30min.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>*I usually do this before work and put them all together in a crockpot with a bayleaf- you can use canned too but I prefer making mine. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 1:</b> in a dutch oven or heavy pot put 1 T. of EVOO and heat up, add meat season with S&P and brown. Remove from pot when brown (not fully cooked just brown) and set aside. <i>Don't leave the small amount of drippings in pan, since you are using lean meat there shouldn't be much.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 2:</b> in now empty kinda greased pot add onion and saute, then garlic, bell pepper and mushrooms allow to brown. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SqKrYSQ6tcU/TVb_lnpDJqI/AAAAAAAAApo/s4DDaJxE3L4/s1600/IMG_8619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SqKrYSQ6tcU/TVb_lnpDJqI/AAAAAAAAApo/s4DDaJxE3L4/s200/IMG_8619.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ARrxgdnGAWs/TVcAGJ9AxxI/AAAAAAAAAp4/Ys-8KG_yJA4/s1600/IMG_8629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ARrxgdnGAWs/TVcAGJ9AxxI/AAAAAAAAAp4/Ys-8KG_yJA4/s200/IMG_8629.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 3:</b> return meat to pot and add spices allowing them to coat and cook for a min. then add tomatoes (with juice), cooked beans (with bean juice if canned or add 1/2 C. bean juice from beans), and herbs. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 4:</b> bring to a boil and put a lid on it, simmer for at least an hour if you are antsy, if you are a patient person that can wait, wait as long as you can....you will be rewarded with full flavor development. After awhile of cooking taste and season with S&P and spices (everyone has a different threshold)...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 5:</b> serve with creme fraiche, cheddar cheese, scallions, whatever you want...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>ps. I usually freeze my leftover, leftovers in individual containers for lunch....</i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-3921656953208921702011-01-30T16:21:00.000-08:002011-01-30T16:21:37.970-08:00King Trumpet and his merry friend Spaghetti!<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">When I hear the name king trumpet mushrooms I have flashbacks to this <a href="http://www.kingsinnsandiego.com/waffle.htm">weird place in San Diego,</a> but unlike waffles with a crown these are actually very meatie fungus sans crown...confusing? Not really, I am just typing for typing sake...anyways here is what I did with some majestic King Trumpets last night...I thought it was pretty damn good!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What you need:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TUX-6UaV6jI/AAAAAAAAApA/aBam13N4j84/s1600/IMG_8686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TUX-6UaV6jI/AAAAAAAAApA/aBam13N4j84/s320/IMG_8686.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 lb. King Trumpet Mushrooms</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 Tlbs EVOO</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 Tlbs Butter</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 Shallot chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 Stalk green garlic or 3 cloves garlic chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">fresh oregano, parsley and thyme roughly chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">a splash of lemon</div><div style="text-align: center;">enough pasta for 2 or 1 really hungry person (any strand pasta would be fine)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 0: boil a pot of water give it a bunch of salt</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 1: in a large saute pan add EVOO, and toss in shallots cook till tender.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TUX-0J_wEEI/AAAAAAAAAo4/zKcqGxnoTek/s1600/IMG_8679.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TUX-0J_wEEI/AAAAAAAAAo4/zKcqGxnoTek/s320/IMG_8679.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 2: add in garlic, butter and a pinch of salt- saute till lightly brown NOT BURNT!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TUX-23EoQwI/AAAAAAAAAo8/M7GBWP3_vzA/s1600/IMG_8684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TUX-23EoQwI/AAAAAAAAAo8/M7GBWP3_vzA/s320/IMG_8684.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 4: you will notice the mushrooms sucking in all the moisture from the pan, at this point add your lemon juice and rough chopped herbs. (you can also de-glaze with a bit of white wine if you have some, I didn't so that's why I am not including it).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 5: bring pan heat back and add pasta straight from pot to pan with mushrooms, toss lightly, then grab 1 C. of pasta water and gradually add to the Mushroom/pasta pan, at first it should be absorbing quickly if not the pan is too low, toss pasta gently and allow to cook for a few moments- add more liquid if you prefer more of a sauce-add S&P to taste and red peppers if you like a bit of punch.<span id="goog_1076424005"></span><span id="goog_1076424006"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 6: Place pasta in a bowl and sprinkle with Parm.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">delish!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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This Christmas I really wanted to make cookies; but not really being into sugar, excessive amounts of butter and white flour I found Christmas cookie baking to be much more of a challenge. Then I said to hell with it and decided to make jam thumbprints anyways....but with a twist...this is what you get if you mix a macaroon with Jesus!</div>
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3/4 C. Coconut Oil (solid)</div>
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1 C. Coconut flour </div>
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1 C. Almond flour</div>
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1 1/2 C. Whole wheat flour</div>
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1/2 C. Almond Milk (divided)</div>
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1/4 C. Toasted Almonds Finely chopped</div>
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1/4 C. Unsweetened shredded Coconut flakes</div>
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Jam of your choice (I used both a spicy plum and ginger jams)</div>
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Step 0: Pre-heat oven to 350˚, toast and chop almonds place in a small shallow dish with coconut flakes; use 1/2 the Almond milk and pour in another shallow dish set both aside- you will be dipping your balls in these....</div>
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Step 1: In a mixer blend coconut oil till soft, then add in sugar and salt. Blend till fluffy and light about 5 min. </div>
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Step 4: Pinch 1" pieces of the dough and roll into a ball, then roll in Almond milk, followed by the Almond Coconut mixture- place on a cookie sheet.</div>
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Step 5: The Fun part!!!!! Stick your favorite finger in the middle of the cookie (careful dude don't crack it!) helpful tip: cut your thumb nail before you make these- trust me....</div>
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Step 6: Fill with your chosen Jam and pop in the oven, back for 20min. or until coconut is brown.</div>
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Step 7: Remove from oven and eat a bunch of them- remember coconut oil and flour are good sources of protein....</div>
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enjoy!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-80639575998001756512010-11-24T19:04:00.000-08:002010-11-24T19:04:59.485-08:00Perfect POM-Pear Almond Tart<div style="text-align: center;">The best part about hosting a dinner is the desert at the end. Being in San Francisco we have some of the best pastry chefs in the world here, even the most unfoodie people in San Francisco can taste a wide array of decadent deserts and not think anything of it. So since I kinda cut sugar and gluten out of my life (for the most part) I really wanted to come up with something that would tie together some of the flavors of my <a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-wonderful-ly-amazing-party.html">POM Wonderful dinner</a>, and still be amusing to even the most snobby of palates.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Follow this recipes three parts, poaching, tart crust and finally the frangipane.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Poached Pears</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">what you need:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 Pears</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">24 oz. POM Wonderful Juice</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 C. Red Wine</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sprig rosemary</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 cloves</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 C. Honey</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zest of 1 Lemon </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 1: </b>Peel, and core the pears.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 2:</b> In a pot boil the remaining ingredients, let it reduce slightly and then add pears simmer for 20min.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 3:</b> Remove Pears and cover with poaching liquid into a tupperware container, place in fridge overnight- rotate for even absorption.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Gluten-Free Tart Crust</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">what you need:</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 C. Almond Flour</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 C. Butter</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 egg white</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp. salt</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Step 1</b>: Cream butter in a stand mixer and then add flour and salt, blend till smooth add egg white and blend a little bit more.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Step 2:</b> Put mixture into an 8" tart pan and spread evenly.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Step 3</b>: par bake at 400˚ for 10 min. remove and let cool before adding filling.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Frangipane</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">what you need:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 C. Butter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 C Raw Sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Egg</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 C. Finely ground Almonds</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 T. Amaretto</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp. Almond Extract</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 T. AP Flour (or coconut, rice flour for GF)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 1:</b> In a stand mixer cream butter and sugar until fluffy, slowly add beaten egg, ground almonds, amaretto, almond extract and flour, mix till smooth. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">::Assembling your Tart::</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b>Step 0:</b> Pre-heat oven to 350˚</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b>Step 1</b>: Dump mixture into cooled tart shell and spread evenly.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 2:</b> Remove your pears from the poaching juice and slice thinly cored end laying flat on your cutting board. Gently press your knife on top of the sliced pears allowing them to fan out, gently scoop them up with a wide blade and set them on top of the frangipane, continue this till the circumference of the tart is covered with the fanned pears. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 3:</b> Add a few Pomegranate Arils in the center of the tart.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 4:</b> Place tart in oven and bake for 45min or until the frangipane has puffed up and the crust is a golden brown, remove from oven and let cool.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">::Serving your Tart::</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Caramel</b>: with the remaining poaching juice reduce about 3/4 C. on the stove and add about 1-2 T of Raw sugar, reduce till it becomes a Caramel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>POM whipped cream</b>: whisk (or with your device of choice) whipping cream with 1 tsp. Almond extract and 1 T. POM Wonderful. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cut tart and serve with whipped cream and drizzle with caramel....watch your friends be amazed!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">poached pears and frangipane recipe from: cookeatshare.com</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-51222088034761736012010-11-24T17:33:00.000-08:002011-04-04T19:24:48.309-07:00POM Braised Lamb Shanks over Israeli Couscous<div style="text-align: center;">I don't think there is any more of a perfect meal out there than braised lamb shanks, especially if they are done right...trust me I have had them stone cold and not so tender...these were not those. I braised the shanks for about 7 hours, so defiantly give yourself time....it is totally worth it, no knife required in the end!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made this for 8, cut in half if making between 2 or 4 shanks.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What you need:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lamb Shanks </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">16 oz. POM Wonderful Juice</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 C. Red Wine</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5 cloves garlic</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 carrots</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 celery sticks</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Red Pepper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 onion</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 C. Pomegranate Arils</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 bay leafs </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tsp ground cumin</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2-3 C. Hot Veggie or Chicken Broth </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">S&P</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">small can of tomato paste</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 1:</b> Clean and Pat dry Lamb Shanks, cover in S&P.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 2:</b> Heat Dutch oven up with and right before you put in shanks add 1 T. EVOO, add shanks and brown on all ends, this took me about 30-45min to do all 8 completely.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 3:</b> While browning shanks, give your vegetables a rough chop and throw into food processor, it's done when it looks like baby food.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TO2jx9E2sNI/AAAAAAAAAmg/FGqEjG228kE/s1600/IMG_7920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TO2jx9E2sNI/AAAAAAAAAmg/FGqEjG228kE/s200/IMG_7920.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TO2j_UqhmoI/AAAAAAAAAmk/RT-MtKQV6XM/s1600/IMG_7928.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TO2j_UqhmoI/AAAAAAAAAmk/RT-MtKQV6XM/s200/IMG_7928.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 4:</b> Once Shanks are Browned remove and set aside, wipe out dutch oven, add a bit of EVOO and add vegetable puree, cook it till all of the liquid is gone and the mixture starts to brown, this can take awhile so chillax.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Step 5: Once it's browned add tomato paste and allow that to brown as well, at this point add your seasonings. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 6:</b> Once the tomato mixture has reached a dark color, start to add liquid in small amounts, first the wine and then the POM Wonderful, allowing it to boil and reduce a bit.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TO2mMxQFNwI/AAAAAAAAAnU/HcjawrbKYlM/s1600/IMG_7975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TO2mMxQFNwI/AAAAAAAAAnU/HcjawrbKYlM/s320/IMG_7975.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 7:</b> Put Shanks Back into Dutch Oven and add enough stock to cover the Shanks, some sprigs of fresh herbs (sage, rosemary, thyme) shuffle them around and put in oven with lid on.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 8:</b> Turn Shanks every 45min. to ensure the braise evenly, they are done once the meat is fork tender and looks like something Fred Flinstone would eat; all the meat on on one side of the bone. I braised my for 7 hours at a low heat 275˚, but you can do it quicker at 375˚. You will also notice the sauce reduce into a gravy consistency. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>yummers!</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Israeli Couscous</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">What you need:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Israeli Couscous</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Water (1:1.5 to couscous)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Lemon Sliced</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dates Chopped</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mint Chopped</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2-1/2 C. Pomegranate arils</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">S&P</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">EVOO</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 1:</b> Boil water and add lemon slices, S&P and 1 T EVOO.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 2:</b> Once boiling add in couscous and remove from heat, let it sit for 10min and absorb.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 3:</b> Fluff with fork and add in dates, mint and arils, drizzle with EVOO, add S&P and cumin taste.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Top your Lamb Shank:</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mix chopped mint, lemon zest, and pomegranate arils, place on top of shanks, the heat will combust the oils from the lemon and mint to add to the aroma of your meal!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">plate and enjoy this hearty, rustic meal!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-wonderful-ly-amazing-party.html"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TO27VRl8gcI/AAAAAAAAAno/N23MRYFtVSg/s1600/pomegranate-3630.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-wonderful-ly-amazing-party.html">View the rest of my POM Wonderful Dinner here!</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-58903869263526908232010-11-24T14:17:00.000-08:002010-11-24T14:17:04.619-08:00POM-mond Feta Salad<div style="text-align: center;">No Dinner is complete without a Salad, however I am really into the K.I.S.S (keep it simple stupid) style of Salads; I hate it when I find the kitchen sink in a leaf of lettuce. This salad is simple but delicious, the creaminess of the sheep's feta and the nice textual elements from the pom arils and almonds really work well together. I made this salad for 8, please use your discretion for the amount and measurements you want.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What you need:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Field Greens</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Toasted and chopped Almonds</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pomagranate Arils</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Valbreso or any Sheep's Milk Feta </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pepper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">••••••••••••••••••••••••••••</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vinaigrette:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">POM Wonderful Juice</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Walnut Oil</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">squeeze of brown mustard</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">EVOO</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">dash of Apple cider vinegar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 0: Toast and chop raw almonds, set aside.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 1: Rinse and place greens in a large mixing bowl.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 2: Add Almonds, Feta and Arils to greens. Sprinkle with pepper.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 3: make vinaigrette by adding 1/4-1/2 C. POM Juice, cider vinegar, and mustard into a bowl, then whisk in EVOO and Walnut Oil (equal parts about 1-2 T ea.). Finish with S&P and add to salad.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 4: Give the Salad a toss and serve on plates.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TO2NRoF4b0I/AAAAAAAAAmY/sZPfxJQvRTE/s1600/IMG_5819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TO2NRoF4b0I/AAAAAAAAAmY/sZPfxJQvRTE/s400/IMG_5819.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-70149484975224559612010-11-24T13:51:00.000-08:002010-11-24T13:51:35.658-08:00POM Hummus<div style="text-align: center;">Now you must think I am out of my mind adding POM Juice to my hummus, well I might be, however my taste buds are totally on straight, and this hummus ruled!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What you need:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 Cans Chickpeas or 2 Cups cooked</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3oz of POM Wonderful juice mixed with 3oz of chickpea water (from cooking or can)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 C. Tahini</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 gloves garlic, chopped</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Lemon of juice</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Lemon Zest</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 T Cumin seeds toasted, then ground</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp cayanne</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp paprika</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">S&P to taste</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">EVOO </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 0:</b> Prep Cumin seeds by toasting them till they start to smell nutty, let them cool on a paper towel and then grind them using your favorite device.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 1:</b> in a food processor add chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice/zest, garlic and pulse, slowly add POM/water mixture till it becomes a puree. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 2:</b> add in spices and pulse, then slowly add in EVOO about 1/4 C. should do until it gets to a consistence and taste that you like.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">please excuse the lack of photos, I was in cooking hell this day, however you can see on the top shelf, smooched between the parsley and the jar of pom arils, the hummus...I think it tastes better the next day.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Step 3:</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Store in the fridge, and take out when ready to serve, when serving drizzle with EVOO or your favorite flavored Olive Oil (i used lemon) and garnish with pomegranate Arils and Parsley leaves.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">served with warm pita, red peppers and <a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pomegranate-dolmas.html">Pom Dolmas</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-wonderful-ly-amazing-party.html" style="color: #93daf2; text-decoration: underline;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TO1nP_i-GVI/AAAAAAAAAlY/_jLP69Cair0/s1600/pomegranate-3630.jpg" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; position: relative;" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-wonderful-ly-amazing-party.html" style="color: #598a9b; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"></span></a><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-wonderful-ly-amazing-party.html" style="color: #598a9b; text-decoration: none;">Check out my POM Wonderful dinner party here!</a></div><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-8977605396844055642010-11-24T12:30:00.000-08:002010-11-24T13:18:29.165-08:00POM Punch!<div style="text-align: center;">Some like to think that they are having a <i>party, </i>however it can't truly be a party without Punch! I created this punch for my <a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-wonderful-ly-amazing-party.html">POM Wonderful dinner party</a> and it blew my apron right off, consisting of lemon, ginger and POM wonderful how could you go wrong?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What you need:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A Big Ol' Decorative Punch Bowl</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 Lemons</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 Giant Cloves of Raw Ginger</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 16oz. POM Wonderful Juice</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used original and cranberry</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">40oz. Soda/Sparkling Water</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Orange Sliced</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Pomegranate worth of Arils </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mint leaves for garnish</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Optional: If your friends are booze hounds like mine, let them spike their own cups with Jameson, Makers Mark or Hendricks Gin- or whatever Spirit they fancy....</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 0:</b> The night before your gala make some ice cubes using the POM Wonderful Juice.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 1:</b> Juice ginger and lemons, you might want to wear some protective gear while doing this, the ginger can get pretty strong. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the lemon ginger remains</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 2:</b> In that big Ol' Punch Bowl you borrowed from your great-aunts china cabinet combine POM Juice, 1/4 to 1/2 C. ginger lemon juice (watch out it's a very powerful concentrate) and soda water, add more of either to get it where you like it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 3:</b> Add Orange Slices, Pomegranate Arils, POM ice and gently torn Mint </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(tearing the mint emits the mint oil into the punch)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TO18Ov4Oo6I/AAAAAAAAAl0/cLrvi3vf-_0/s1600/IMG_5780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TO18Ov4Oo6I/AAAAAAAAAl0/cLrvi3vf-_0/s400/IMG_5780.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Voila! you just classed up your what might have been a boring party in three steps!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-wonderful-ly-amazing-party.html" style="color: #93daf2; text-decoration: underline;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TO1nP_i-GVI/AAAAAAAAAlY/_jLP69Cair0/s1600/pomegranate-3630.jpg" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; position: relative;" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-wonderful-ly-amazing-party.html" style="color: #598a9b; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"></span></a><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-wonderful-ly-amazing-party.html" style="color: #598a9b; text-decoration: none;">Check out my POM Wonderful dinner party here!</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-22368960707177204552010-11-23T19:09:00.000-08:002011-02-28T19:03:15.666-08:00Blini with Creamed Goat Cheese and Mascarpone Spread with Pomegranate Caviar<div style="text-align: center;">Blini are essentially small buckwheat pancakes from Russia, commonly they are topped with <i>real </i>caviar and sour cream; I am not to into common, more jazz hands and pizzaz!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had made these show stomping appetizer for my Pom Wonderful dinner party last week, when racking my brain over what I should serve I realized I didn't want the same old bread and dip type of stuff; I wanted to create something that made the pomegranates shine and hold their own. The combination of the pomegranate caviar, creamy cheese, and the soft pancake really lent its self to a bright and textually pleasing bite, with a fun pop of pomegranate seeds to finish it off. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Complex, but not uptight. Like me. Wait....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Blini</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">What you need:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 C. Buckwheat flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14 oz. Sour Cream</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.7 oz fresh yeast (I used dried yeast)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp Sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">•••••••••••••••••••</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3/4 C. Milk</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp Salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 T melted Butter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 egg yolk</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 egg white</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 0:</b> prep your yeast if you are using dry.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 1: </b>Heat Sour Cream till it is warm, then add Sugar and yeast.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TOhUzq-zvBI/AAAAAAAAAjU/GZLRa3hvjag/s1600/IMG_7841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TOhUzq-zvBI/AAAAAAAAAjU/GZLRa3hvjag/s320/IMG_7841.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 2</b>: In a mixing bowl (with a lid if you have one) add Buckwheat flour and sour cream contents (remember always wet to dry never reverse). Mix.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TOhVIbNwZTI/AAAAAAAAAjc/51BLRUkRn7U/s1600/IMG_7849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TOhVIbNwZTI/AAAAAAAAAjc/51BLRUkRn7U/s320/IMG_7849.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kinda messy, oops!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 3:</b> Leave on the counter covered for about 2 hours or do like I did and put it in the fridge over night. Helps brake up a full day cooking mania!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this is what it looks like right after you mix.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 3.5:</b> Take the dough out from the fridge and let it get back to room temp.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this is the scary post fridge version. I like to call it "when yeast attacks"!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 4:</b> Heat Milk, Butter and salt in a pan, add to the dough and mix. Mix egg yolk and add that into the dough. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 5:</b> Whisk egg white into peaks, fold into dough. Your batter may look slightly runny, don't worry.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 6:</b> Heat non-stick griddle or if using a pan add a bit of butter. Make silver dollar sized pancakes, flip when batter stops making bubbles. Remove and let cool.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Creamed Goat Cheese and Mascarpone Spread:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 1:</b> In a mixer add goat cheese, mascarpone, and a dollop of sour cream (if you have any left over from the blinis) blend till smooth. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 2:</b> Put cream in a piping bag (or zip lock bag with corner cut off) and pipe your beautiful pancakes, make sure the pancakes aren't too hot or they will melt the cheese.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pomegranate Caviar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 1:</b> Remove fresh ariels from a fresh Pomegranate, place 3-4 on top of cheese mixture.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 2:</b> Serve, Eat and be Admired!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-wonderful-ly-amazing-party.html"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TOyBu0GtHkI/AAAAAAAAAlM/ZDfitHkPGtw/s1600/pomegranate-3630.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-wonderful-ly-amazing-party.html">Check out the full POM Party Here!</a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">The blini recipe was borrowed from www.glutenfreeday.com</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-55923806091671636542010-11-23T18:59:00.000-08:002010-11-23T19:00:37.356-08:00Pomegranate Dolmas!<div style="text-align: center;">What's this? Vegetarian Dolmas that aren't boring and lacking in texture?! No way! But it is true...while working on my Pom Wonderful Dinner party I was trying to come up with a way to incorporate pomegranates in a meaningful historical context, most of my meal has a very Middle Eastern/Mediterranean feel, but my California vibe... </div><div style="text-align: center;">translation: pomegranate dolmas....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">what you need:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 C. Long Grain Brown Rice (cooked) </div><div style="text-align: center;">1 Lemon Zested</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 Lemons Juiced</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 shallot finely chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 C. Fresh Mint chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 C. Pomegranate Ariels</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 Green Onions chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">S&P to taste</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cumin (a dash)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paprika (a dash)</div><div style="text-align: center;">EVOO</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tea Kettle full of hot water</div><div style="text-align: center;">30-40 Grape Leaves (in a jar, don't let Whole Foods tell you they don't have them, because they do, next to the pickles!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 0: </b>un-jar and un-wind grape leaves, place in a shallow dish and pour hot water over, cover and start working on the filling.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 1:</b> In a large pan heat 2 T. EVOO, saute shallots till they are soft. Remove from heat and add cooked rice, lemon zest, 1 lemons worth of juice, mint, green onions, Pomegranate Seeds, cumin, paprika, and S&P to taste. Mix till all of the rice is coated with Olive Oil.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 2:</b> Drain and rinse leaves. Place in a bowl and clear out the shallow dish, you will be placing the dolmas in it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 3:</b> The Making of...place 1 leaf or enough broken pieces that equal one leaf in front of you, veins up and stem towards you. place about 1/2-1 T. worth of filling in the center.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 4:</b> The Fold: fold both side ends in then roll up from the bottom. Place them in the dish stem side down. Make sure you crowed the dolmas, they hate having room. Fortunately for me my boyfriend is a dolma rolling wizard, he graced me with his skills and worked on them while I took a much needed chill pill.</div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">excuse the messy kitchen, I was marathon cooking.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Step 5:</b> Once they are all done, cover with more lemon juice and a drizzle of EVOO, followed by more boiling water (just to cover). Cover with foil and place in a 250˚ oven for about an hour. You want them to simmer and get soft. Once they cool transfer them to a smaller dish, drizzle with more lemon and EVOO and place in the fridge. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the ugly ones are most likely mine.<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TOxxYVPra_I/AAAAAAAAAlE/pmMibfDdILQ/s1600/pomegranate-3630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TOxxYVPra_I/AAAAAAAAAlE/pmMibfDdILQ/s1600/pomegranate-3630.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-33850547609727507232010-11-23T18:16:00.000-08:002010-11-24T19:16:35.145-08:00Pom Wonderful-ly Amazing Party!!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TOxNojZkwQI/AAAAAAAAAlA/6kxh2HFuwwg/s1600/dinnerparty_logo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TOxNojZkwQI/AAAAAAAAAlA/6kxh2HFuwwg/s1600/dinnerparty_logo.gif" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"When one gives thee a plethora of Pomegranates in yonder crate, don't take them for granted, pass on your good fortune to thy neighbor, and thus will be rewarded with an abundance of admiration and complimentary feasts." </span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ancient Greek Proverb</span></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">W</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">arm </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">K</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">itchenette </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">P</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">resents:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span></span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">A Pom-tatic Pom Wonderful Dinner Party!</span></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div></div></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once I was accepted in to the</span><a href="http://www.pomwonderful.com/dinner-party-4/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> POM Wonderful Dinner Party Challenge</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I decided to swing into faux Iron Chef mode and get to thinking a bit outside my comfort zone. I knew two things for sure; I want to do individual plating, no family style (oh why, oh why did I decide on that), and I wanted to incorporate pomegranate into ways that people would be shocked and awed, making sure that my guests would always reflect about that wondrous night back on November 14, the year 2010!</span><br />
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<i><div style="display: inline !important; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But food, friends and fun weren't the only thing on my mind...</span></span></i></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></i><br />
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<i><div style="display: inline !important; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span></i></span></span><i></i></div><i><div style="display: inline !important; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><i><div style="display: inline !important; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being that Pomegranates reflect health and vitality I knew that this party would be a fantastic way to kick off our fun-raising for this years </span><a href="http://www.tofighthiv.org/site/TR/AIDSLIFECYCLE10/AIDSLifeCycleCenter?px=2358842&pg=personal&fr_id=1320"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AIDS LifeCycle ride</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (not to mention that having a party in red has more than just one meaning). Immediately I contacted POM Wonderful to clear it with them first, a representative got back to me super fast telling me that not only was it okay, but that POM Wonderful is a very generous company, encouraging and often giving their employees funds to donate with...After that email I was even more floored to be participating in this event, it's not often that you get a mass amount of "free" secret ingredients to work with, that you can turn into someones medical needs, or rent for one that can't work at the moment...it truly is Wonderful!</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></i><br />
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<i><div style="display: inline !important; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><i><div style="display: inline !important; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><i><div style="display: inline !important; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><i><div style="display: inline !important; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><i><div style="display: inline !important; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></i></div></div></div></div></div></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></i><i><div style="display: inline !important; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><i><div style="display: inline !important; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><i></i><br />
<i><div style="display: inline !important; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><div style="display: inline !important;"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Let me set the table for your minds-eye and let us escape to that unseasonable warm night....</span></span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eight friends arrive, a frantic Tanya is putting the final touches on her Bevvy and Bites, thankfully her wonderful boyfriend used his fantastic decorating skills to morph the SF Living/Dinning/Guest Room into a jovial setting complete with faux pomegranate garland, bright red streamers draped from the ceiling, and the most divine tulips wrapping up the penetrating color scheme of none other than red! Placing the fun gift totes from Pom on each guests seat waiting for them to tear into on their arrival. Only the finest for my guests was used for plating, top of the line Chin</span><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a </span></s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ette and cutlery from the future...The only thing left was to present my compatriots with their very own pomegranate to savor at home...in most cultures the gift of fruit represents the gift of life...in return I asked for a donation to help with protecting life...all obliged and I raised $160 for the </span><a href="http://www.tofighthiv.org/site/TR/AIDSLIFECYCLE10/AIDSLifeCycleCenter?px=2358842&pg=personal&fr_id=1320"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AIDS LifeCycle ride</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> in June...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TOxxYVPra_I/AAAAAAAAAlE/pmMibfDdILQ/s1600/pomegranate-3630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TOxxYVPra_I/AAAAAAAAAlE/pmMibfDdILQ/s1600/pomegranate-3630.jpg" /></a><br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TOxxYVPra_I/AAAAAAAAAlE/pmMibfDdILQ/s1600/pomegranate-3630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For your viewing pleasure a magical</span></span></i></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pom-tastic Dinner Party!</span></span></i></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OACwehNmNKw?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OACwehNmNKw?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div></div></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Warm Kitchenette's Version of:</span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">H</span>ow to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">O</span>pen a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">P</span>omegranate</span></span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UY3IKswrU3U?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UY3IKswrU3U?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TOxxYVPra_I/AAAAAAAAAlE/pmMibfDdILQ/s1600/pomegranate-3630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TOxxYVPra_I/AAAAAAAAAlE/pmMibfDdILQ/s1600/pomegranate-3630.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">T</span>he <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">M</span>enu:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">A Mediterranean influenced menu made entirely of Local, Sustainable and Organic Ingredients. </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">Bi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">es</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">&</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">Be</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">v</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">vy</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/blini-with-creamed-goat-cheese-and.html">POM Blini</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Topped with creamed goat cheese, mascarpone and Pomegranate Caviar</span></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pomegranate-dolmas.html"> POM Dolmas</a></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><i>Grape Leafs stuffed with Brown Rice, Pomegranate Arils, Shallots and Mint</i></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-hummus.html">POM Hummus</a></b></span><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">chickpeas, garlic, toasted cumin, tahini, lemon and POM juice </span></span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">garnished with pomegranate seeds and parsley</span></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-prawns.html">Spicy POM Prawns</a></b></span><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">G<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">rilled skewers with a Glaze of Pom Wonderful reduction, sriracha, horseradish and garlic</span></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-punch.html">POM Punch</a></b></span><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Juiced Ginger and Lemon, POM-Cranberry Juice, Soda water</span></span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">garnished with Pom ice-cubes, Orange Slices and Pomegranate Arils</span></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Green</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #93c47d;">s</span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-mond-feta-salad.html">POM-mond Salad</a></span></b><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Field Greens with toasted Almonds, Pomegranate Arils, and Valbreso Sheep's Milk Feta</span></span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">POM reduction Vinaigrette with walnut and Olive Oil, Apple Cider Vinegar</span></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">En</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">trée</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-braised-lamb-shanks-over-israeli.html">POM Braised Lamb Shanks over Israeli Couscous</a></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Grass fed Lamb shanks Braised in a Pom Wonderful, Pomegranate Aril Reduction with Lemony, Date, Pomegranate and Mint Israeli Couscous</span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">D</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">s</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">er</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">t</span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/perfect-pom-pear-almond-tart.html">Perfect POM-Pear Almond Tart </a></span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Frangipane Tart with POM Wonderful poached Pears on a Gluten-Free Almond Crust</span></span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Served with </span></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">drizzled POM Caramel and </span></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Pom-Almond infused whipped cream </span></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TOxxYVPra_I/AAAAAAAAAlE/pmMibfDdILQ/s1600/pomegranate-3630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TOxxYVPra_I/AAAAAAAAAlE/pmMibfDdILQ/s1600/pomegranate-3630.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Thank you for visiting my party!</span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I can't tell you how much fun, and exhausting it all was, but very worth it in my opinion...I encourage you to leave any questions or comments you may have...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;">x</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">o,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;">T</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">any</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;">a</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-10414745470590778612010-11-20T17:42:00.000-08:002010-11-24T11:34:03.627-08:00Pom Prawns<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Now this was meant to be a Pom Shrimp cocktail, however when culinary disasters happen you have to roll with them and usually something wayyyyyy better happens, hence Pom Prawns.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">These little guys are spicy and savory and I guarantee I will be making them again and again and again. At BBQs, funerals, other peoples kids things...pretty much anytime I get invited anywhere I might just make these.....hope you guys like them just as much as I did, and if not, more for me!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">what you need:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 lb. farmed sustainable prawns, </span><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">de-shelled leaving the tail and cleared of veins, you know what I mean.</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 C. Pom Wonderful Pomegranate Juice</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 cloves finely chopped garlic</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 T horseradish</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1-2 T Sriracha</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 T Molasses</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">pinch cayenne</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">squeeze of lemon juice</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">S&P</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 T Butter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bamboo Skewers</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 1:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Melt Butter and add garlic to sauce pan, once soft add Pom juice, then let the juice reduce (yes I think its about time for rhythms) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 2:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Add in Sriracha and molasses bring to boil, add in the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 15 min. whisking till it's somewhat thick, taste- adjust spice to how weak or strong your friends are. Remove from heat and let cool.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">keep tasting a season accordingly, I think it spicy...</span></span></i></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 3:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Soak Bamboo skewer for a few moments so that way the tips wont burn when you grill them. Stab (in a gingerly manner) 3 shrimp per skewer. If you are magical like me you might end up with the exact amount of shrimp for your sticks. Lay them flat in a dish and cover with half the amount of sauce (reserve the other half for dipping later), cover and place in the fridge till you beckon them for cooking. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">if you make these in advanced which I recommend (strongly) make sure to rotate them ever so often.</span></span></i></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 4:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Grill, either on a BBQ, in a broiler or on a cast-iron grill pan, about 2 min. per side- make sure what ever you are grilling on has been brushed with EVOO and is very hott!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I clipped one end of the skewer to make them a little less dangerous to my friends.</span></span></i></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 5:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Plate and serve, eat up!</span><br />
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<a href="http://warmkitchenette.blogspot.com/2010/11/pom-wonderful-ly-amazing-party.html">Check out my POM Wonderful dinner party here!</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391424480324570577.post-50414918255461595542010-11-10T19:26:00.000-08:002010-11-11T19:22:36.453-08:00Apple, Fennel and Orzo Stuffed Acorn Squash with Roasted Beet and Pear Salad<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Wow! Fall is here in full force and this meal will make you think of Thanksgiving, and rainy days all wrapped up into one fantastic fall ball! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I've been trying to perfect the perfect Thanksgiving offering and I think this time around I got it: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>One</b>: It's Vegan/Vegetarian</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Two</b>: It involves squash, which pretty much is Thanksgiving</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Three</b>: It is beyond seasonal, and insanely easy with little cleanup, who doesn't love that?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Apple, Fennel and Orzo Stuffed Acorn Squash</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">what you need: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">(4-servings)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2 Acorn Squash</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 C. Orzo (whole wheat)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 Tart Apple cubed</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 Fennel Bulb diced</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">3 Cloves Garlic diced</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1/4 C. Currants (optional)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1/2-3/4 C. White Wine</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 C. Broth (veggie used here)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1/2 tsp. Cinnamon </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1/2 tsp. Nutmeg</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 tsp Cumin</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 T. Fresh Chopped Rosemary, Sage and Oregano </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 tsp Salt and Pepper and some to sprinkle</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2 T. EVOO</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Step 0</b>: Cut open Squash and De-seed. Hold on to seeds. Pre-heat oven to ˚375. Heat up broth.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Step 1: Brush EVOO onto Squash, sprinkle half the amounts of Herbs and Spices on top followed by a dust of S&P. Pop in the oven and start step 2. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Step 2:</b> Put EVOO in saute pan, add garlic and sweat. Then add fennel and sweat. Then add apples, the rest of the spices and herbs, S&P and sweat. The starches and juices should start coming out and thickening the mixture up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> <b>Step 3:</b> Gradually add the wine to the mixture, once the wine is mostly absorbed, add the dried orzo in.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Step 4:</b> Gradually add in hot broth, be gingerly about it, and stir the whole time, otherwise it may burn. This in total will take about 15min. just pretend you are making risotto, you want to let the starches to release, and the orzo to soften. It is done when you notice everything sticking together. Add more or less liquid, remember you want the orzo to be al dente as well. Once done fold in Currants.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Step 5:</b> Pull out the Squash, they should be browned and soft by this point, if not cook for a bit longer. Stuff the Orzo inside, this should make 4 perfect portions.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Step 6:</b> Return Squash to oven and cook till brown crust forms on top. You are done!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Roasted Beet and Pear Salad</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">what you need:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Beets</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Lettuce</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Pear</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Sheep's Milk Feta</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Balsamic Vinegar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Walnut Oil</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Step 1:</b> Roast Beets with skin on for about an hour covered. Cool. Peel skin with a veggie peeler or use your fingers, I have found the peeler to be a little less intense.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Step 2:</b> Prep lettuce and Slice Pears and Beets.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hRajz7UBVMo/TNtYpzq35WI/AAAAAAAAAjA/u7tKOpgeadw/s1600/IMG_7795.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Step 3:</b> Arrange everything in big bowl, sprinkle cheese on top and drizzle walnut oil, vinegar and S&P. Lightly toss.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Plate and Enjoy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Oh yeah! The Seeds!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Step 1:</b> place seeds in a bowl full of water, try and separate the gunk that is attached.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Step 2:</b> rinse in a colander, pat dry and add to a pan, sprinkle in EVOO and S&P (or nut meg and cinnamon for sweet ones) toast in the oven till brown.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Enjoy!</span></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0