Let’s get it out of the way: I’m sorry. I feel like such an irresponsible blogger, especially since I started with such promise, such lofty goals. Teach myself how to really cook, I said. Learn about food fundamentals through study, practice, and writing about it, the very act of articulation enough to instill in myself [...]
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It’s not a failure if you end on a good note
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For simplicity’s sake
Fresh citrus fennel salad
Ingredients (serves 4)
2 medium fennel bulbs, greens attached
4 teaspoons lemon juice
8 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 + 1 teaspoons orange zest
Technique
shave
mix
Shave the fennel using a mandolin or other slicer. Trim the fennel greens and give them a fine chop. Stir together in a large bowl.
In a small [...]
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The strawberries’ second season
The strawberries’ second season arrived. We’re lucky that way, in Florida. If not for our poor soil, I imagine we’d give California a solid run in the agriculture department. As it stands, we do all right. Nearly 365 days of seasonal fruits and vegetables, though July seems too hot for many [...]
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Tomatoes in winter (where I’m calling from pt. 1)
When thinking about my own culinary history, my first instinct was to label it boring as laundry and catalog the many absences. No ethnic tradition, no national traditions, few regional traditions. No exotic spices. Kitchens the size of walk-in closets. Potatoes and flour in the pantry. The more I thought [...]
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Hearty broccoli and potato soup
My daughter’s a picky eater, one of those people who is particular about both taste and texture. Things easily range into some combination of bitter/slimy, so we have to be careful what we serve her. Strange thing, though, she seems to like all beans, from lentils to lima (spare me, okay?). She’s eleven.
Beyond [...]
Also posted in boil, broccoli, cheddar cheese, chop, potato, puree, roast Tagged broccoli, cheddar cheese, potato, recipe, soup, vegetarian 7 Comments