Yearly Archives: 2012
Campanelle Pasta with Chanterelles
September 2, 2012 | 
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I recently purchased 2 eight-ounce containers of fresh chanterelle mushrooms harvested by the folks at the Birch Creek Forest. They were at the Saint Paul Farmer’s market and are there almost every week during the spring, summer, and autumn. That particular day they also had an abundance of dried shiitakes. And, lucky for us, […]
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Salted-Caramel Ice Cream
August 24, 2012 | Print
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Okay, I can’t help myself. I am now on an ice cream-making roll before the summer turns into winter. In just a couple of weeks the temperature here in Minneapolis dropped some 20°F. Friends, family and co-workers are complaining about how cold it is now. For me, it’s finally at a temperature where I feel […]
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Chocolate, Salted-Caramel Ice Cream
August 17, 2012 | Print
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I’m not sure if it’s a blessing or a curse that there are so many great ice cream shops from which to choose here in the Twin Cities. Besides scooping up some great and unique flavors, they give me inspiration for coming up with even more ideas. Here’s the latest one. It’s a combination of […]
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Where’s that brownie recipe?
August 8, 2012 | Print
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I had a hankering for a dense, rich, double chocolate brownie the other day. Immediately, I went searching through my library. Every time I go hunting for a particular book, I am reminded of the Dewey Decimal System. In other words, I need to come up with a better cataloging system for my collection. Go […]
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Cherry Turnovers
July 22, 2012 | Print
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My cherry pie/tart fillings have been hit or miss due to the amount of liquid extracted from the fruit when cooking. After considerable trial and error, my friend Carolyn turned me on to this particular recipe. It is now my new favorite for pies, tarts and turnovers. And, lucky for me, as tart cherries are […]
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It’s Plum Delicious!
July 9, 2012 | Print
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I hate to say “many”, but more than a few years ago I assisted Zoë François in a “Summer Pies and Tarts” class she was teaching. Well, just last week I was flipping though my stacks and stacks of recipes and came upon the booklet from that class. With plum season upon us and remembering […]
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Homemade Crème Fraîche and Vanilla Seed Panna Cotta
July 4, 2012 | Print
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Italy has mascarpone and we Americans enjoy sour cream. France’s version of thickened cream is called crème fraîche; and it will knock your socks off. It’s complex in flavor with hints of tang, sweetness, and in some instances overtones of hazelnut. Each of these flavor profiles depends of course on the quality of the cream. […]
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Fresh Tomato Tart