Warm New Potato & Dandelion Greens Salad

Officially spring when the weeds beat out the flowers – even in the grocery store. Today was one of those exciting days at the market. Everywhere I turned there was new, fresh seasonal produce. I was greeted by thin, crisp greens, herbs and miniature everything like these potatoes which were about...

April 11th, 2008 | Bitter, Photography, Savory | Read More

Candied Orange Peels

Inspired by the urge to make hot cross buns, marmalade and reading Orangette. CANDIED ORANGE PEELS 5 Oranges, any kind 3 Cups Sugar 1 Cup Water Soak and scrub the oranges in warm soapy water and rinse well. Cup the tops and tails from the oranges, then peel. Cut as much of the pith as you can without...

March 19th, 2008 | Bitter, Sweet | Read More

Red Grapefruit Curd Filled Donuts

Heading out with the intention to create a citrusy tart flecked with the essence of rosemary or cardamom, I started out with a super red grapefruit curd for the filling. Anyone who reads here regularly, might have noticed I’m a bit of a red grapefruit junky. I’ll slip it into dishes where...

January 31st, 2008 | Bitter, Sweet | Read More

Eating Through America

Just remember to pack a lunch. On a recent road trip along and down the eastern United States, I was amazed to see what my food choices were. I mean, I had realized I was out of my element and that there certainly were some wonderful places out there but without a way to find them, my diet was in a...

November 15th, 2007 | Bitter, Sour | Read More