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Stuffed Delicata Squash with Ginger Lemon Tea Couscous
In our last CSA basket for the season (sad sniffle) we had some beautiful delicata squash. And I wanted to celebrate them with a hearty stuffing that was as pretty
Spicy Grilled Mini Pizzas with a Parsley, Tomato Gremolata
I really believe that parsley is an under-utilized ingredient. I love the stuff. One of my odd little dating/dining embarrassments would be the fact that I wouldn’t eat the parsley
Local Farm Profile: An August evening at Duffy Hill Farm
Halfway up one of the many green hills rolling gently a mile outside the small village of Enosburg Falls, Vermont, sits a small house built in 1870, a unique two-cupola
CategoriesDrinks
Have You Ever Thought About How Good Bloody Marys Are For You?
They’re a staple at brunch and perfect on a lazy Sunday afternoon while watching movies. There is much more to the humble Bloody Mary, though. Even though they contain vodka
CategoriesCondiments/Spices
Making Homemade Seasoned Salt in a Pinch
I racked my brain and thought of what was in seasoned salt, and I realized we had everything in the kitchen to make my own. …
CategoriesChinese
Making your own Chinese hot chili paste (La jiao jiang)
The name literally translates as ‘hot pepper paste’. You can buy it at most grocery stores or specialty markets, but it’s so easy there’s really no reason not to make it yourself. I made this batch the other day so I could add it to some spicy Lanzhou cilantro noodle soup I’ve been craving for a long time.
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CategoriesCondiments/Spices
Oven drying hot peppers to make your own chili flakes
We have all seen the ubiquitous little shakers of red chili pepper flakes in pizza places. But I like to make my own dried chilis because they are cheaper –
CategoriesCajun Chicken Condiments/Spices Dinner Holidays/Events Southern
A Cajun “Chrimbo”
Some friends of ours are Mississippi expats living in Vermont, and we love doing holidays together (though not always in a timely fashion). This year, our very late Christmas “Chrimbo”