October 2009
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spicy pickled radishes and carrots
You know what’s really good? Those pickled carrots with radishes and jalapeños that you find at legit Mexican restaurants. That, along with this, led me to a sweet and tangy jar of Asian-ish pickled carrots with radishes and hot peppers. Cute side note: my parents always have a jar of pickled jalapeños in the fridge; they put it on beef noodle soup sometimes.
1/2 cup hot water 1/2 cup...
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baked mac and cheese
It got cold outside and I have assloads of work to do, making this a perfect time to hole up in my apartment, wrap myself in a blanket, and eat a lot of hot, baked foods in front of the TV. Comfort through food. Comforting food. Comfort food?
Ashwin has asked me what I think of the idea of “comfort food” (incidentally, Ashwin is one of my favorite people to talk to when it comes to...
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purslane found at the farmers' market
Five times out of every ten visits I make to the farmers’ markets around town, a complete stranger (usually the sweetest middle-aged woman in the entire place) approaches me with a question about the produce we are both picking through. I love it and am massively flattered when this happens. Some questions I can answer (“Do these sugar snap peas need to be cooked? Are they low in...
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marinated beet salad
I used to groan at all the beets our CSA “unloaded” on us every fall. They took forever to cook, stained hands and cutting boards magenta, and there was only so much red flannel hash I could handle (eventually I made a cold borscht).
Well, I’ve finally come around. I may never tire of these beets. I’ve learned that bacon is not their only flavor affinity. These days, I...
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