September 2010
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Ginger Lemonade with Basil
So according to Susan Russo at foodblogga, the new “in” drinks are spicy rather than sweet and syrupy. It’s high time! I’ve never been the biggest bloody mary fan since I’d rather eat spicy tomatoes than drink them, but contrary to layman’s logic, spicy food cools you down. So give this one a try the next unbearably hot day, which will hopefully begin to fade...
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Russki Potato Salad
This recipe is so freaking easy. It’s also very flavorful and generally well received, somewhat to my surprise as I tend to use vinegar more than the average bear. Anywho, here ya go. You will need: about 1 lb Russian Fingerling potatoes, cooked until tender 1 white onion, chopped finely 1/2 cup fresh dill, de-stemmed but you don’t have to chop it if you don’t want to 3 tbsp...
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Butternut Squash Cyr Stew with Potatisklimp
How’s that for a recipe title?! Don’t be frightened, this Swedish-Russian fusion dish is worth the pronunciation and more. Potatisklimp are Swedish potato dumplings and operate quite a bit like matzo balls. Cyr is the Russian word for cheese, and here’s why I chose it. If you’re lucky enough to live somewhere where they carry Northern European cheeses, look for Leipäjuusto....
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La Fin Du Monde Roasted Chicken with Fig Chutney
This was a recipe made under duress. As Till Lindemann would say, you can’t have art without pain but art exists for compensating pain. The name of the beer was merely ironic, although the taste it imparted was far from ironic. You will need: 1 3.5 lb chicken 16 oz can whole coconut milk (please, please don’t use the stuff in the soy milk sector) 1 bottle La Fin Du Monde...
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Heirloom Squash Risotto
Sorry about the lateness of this seasonal recipe, but summer squash is still coming in so it’s versatile enough to make while the zucchini is cheap. I made this with a friend of mine using a few different varieties of squash, namely some heirloom patty pan varieties and good old zucchini. This is also a very easy recipe to keep vegan, just disregard the feta. We used three heirlooms and a...
