Monthly Archives: May 2006

(One Can Never Have) Too Many Cherries

Posted on May 31, 2006 by

I may have overdone it. There are six pounds of cherries in my fridge. First, we were at Whole Foods at the end of the week, and they had their first organic cherries of the season, in the purple mesh … Continue reading →

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Carrot-Beet Salad with a Leek-Lemon Vinaigrette

Posted on May 30, 2006 by

Last week, when I was making the carrot-beet cutlets, I thought a carrot-beet salad might be good – and nice to look at, too. Both vegetables have an earthy sweetness; in this recipe, carrots’ milder tone help counter beets’ dark … Continue reading →

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Lunch with the In-Laws

Posted on May 27, 2006 by

It’s a real pleasure to have someone else around to cook for and eat with. Chimp called his parents at the hotel in the morning and said, “Come on over when you’re ready; Jocelyn’s making lunch.” He had cooked some … Continue reading →

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CSA Box #2

Posted on May 26, 2006 by

Chimp’s parents are visiting; it is a good thing they are game for agricultural tourism. Yesterday we went to pick up our box of produce and on the way stopped at the Sun-Maid Store for fun. The store is located … Continue reading →

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Mean Peas

Posted on May 25, 2006 by

It’s been a very long time since I shelled peas. I had plenty of time to try to think of when it might have been that I last did so while I was shelling the peas, since I don’t do … Continue reading →

Posted in Indian, Recipes, Side Dishes, Spring | 3 Comments

No-Kebab Kebabs: Vegetables with Lemon-Herb Tofu

Posted on May 24, 2006 by

I’ve been trying to put together a lemon-herb tofu for a while, and I think I’ve finally got it. The original inspiration for this was kebabs. However, you will notice that no sticks were harmed in the making of these … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat Local Challenge, Recipes, Spring, Summer, Vaguely (or more) Mediterranean, Vegan | 4 Comments

Chard Fritters

Posted on May 23, 2006 by

Yes, that is an okay I can’t bear to photograph and not eat this for another moment image. I needed a little box lined with parchment paper to nestle these into, and I didn’t have one. If you’re dissatisfied with … Continue reading →

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Escarole Gratin

Posted on May 22, 2006 by

I had already washed the escarole from our first CSA box and cut it in quarters. I was searing it in olive oil, one quarter at a time, when Chimp walked into the kitchen. “Oh man,” he whined in mock … Continue reading →

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CSA Box #1

Posted on May 19, 2006 by

My central intention in the Eat Local Challenge, given that I have for years been trying to eat seasonally and limit food miles, was to put my support more directly to the grower by using the farmers’ market and a … Continue reading →

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Something Simple with Zucchini

Posted on May 18, 2006 by

This white bean and zucchini stew is an old standby; over polenta or pasta or with a slice or seven of garlic bread, it is a comfortable balance of familiar flavors that makes me feel calmed and taken care of. … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans, Easy/Fast, Italian, Recipes, Soups & Stews, Vegan | 1 Comment