Raspberry Crumb Bars
On a rainy Monday circa 5ish pm, this conversation took place on gchat…
5:15 PM Raissa: give me an idea.. what can i make that’s sweet and yummy? will bring to the office for the interns. oh and on the easy side.
5:16 PM Rachel: well, i have to say, the lemon bars I made were really good and easy. i was also just looking at this recipe: http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/07/blueberry-crumb-bars/. i think bars are a great thing to share. i prefer them to cookies, and they’re good to use fresh fruit
5:20 PM Raissa: yum! that looks great. may try raspberries instead. Continue reading Raspberry Crumb Bars
By Raissa Nebie on July 31, 2009 | 10
Seasonal Salsa
Some of my favorite foods are now available at farmers markets: spicy garlic scapes, burning hot peppers, juicy apricots, succulent greens. I have been so excited about the beautiful and colorful flora now available that I often find that the produce I bring home is a mishmash of vegetables and fruits that don’t necessarily compliment one another; I tend to buy what looks beautiful without a thought to the dishes that I can create with my purchases. Continue reading Seasonal Salsa
By Erin Patinkin on July 30, 2009 | 0
Thrifty Gourmet Wine Steal – Chapoutier Belleruche
When I took my first gulp of Chapoutier Belleruche last Saturday night, I had an explosive coughing fit. Not due to any fault with the wine, which was as silkily delicious as ever; it was the revelation of the price which caused me to fear I was about to suffer a pulmonary embolism.
Family were visiting from Europe, and my brother-in-law, who works in the French wine trade, always arrives with a clinking bag containing a few vinous gems. The first bottle we pulled the cork from was the Belleruche. Continue reading Thrifty Gourmet Wine Steal – Chapoutier Belleruche
By Jamie Grafton on July 29, 2009 | 1
Chicken Yassa, A Taste of the Senegambia Experience
Today’s post is kindly brought to you by a reader and friend from London, England. Please welcome our Afropean foodie friend Nana-Adwo N’dow as she shares one of her favorite west African dishes with us.
Yesterday, it rained… again! After so many years in the UK, this should not get to me, but I just could not help but think about when I last visited my family in Gambia. I was nicely greeted by ever-shining sun, beautiful scenery, relaxed pace of life and of course great food.
In an attempt to forget about the gloomy doomed weather, I thought to myself “if the Mountain will not come to the prophet, the prophet must go to the Mountain” and set out to make some Chicken Yassa. Before I go any further, I think it is of up most importance that I give you a short history lesson. Continue reading Chicken Yassa, A Taste of the Senegambia Experience
By Thrifty Gourmet on July 28, 2009 | 0
Homemade Yogurt
I love yogurt. As a child, most of my dinners ended with a healthy yogurt for dessert. But French yogurt is very different from American yogurt. It tastes better. A lot better. French yogurt also has a decadently creamy and velvety texture that I have not been able to find in any store-bought American yogurt. But that’s okay because what I can’t buy at the supermarket, I learn to make at home.
Have you ever had homemade yogurt? If not, you’re missing out on some serious deliciousness. It has a wonderful texture and none the acidic taste of store-bought yogurt. And the good news is that yogurt is very beyond easy to make — even without a yogurt maker. You just need to be patient and give the yogurt time to ferment and set. Continue reading Homemade Yogurt
By Raissa Nebie on July 27, 2009 | 10
