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Meloncholy Baby Launched by the Suntory Company in 1978, Midori is a sweet green liqueur intensely flavored with the ripe green melon so loved by the Japanese—in fact, Midori is the Japanese word for green. Imagine the taste of a fully-ripe honeydew melon as seen through the eyes of the Jolly Rancher candy company. Add an alcohol content […]
Continue ReadingCrispy Lemon Parmesan Chicken
This is a fast and easy weeknight meal. You might want to pound the chicken breasts thin before marinating. Crispy Lemon Parmesan Chicken Serves 4 4 chicken breasts 2 lemons 1/2 cup of soy sauce 4 slices of day old French bread 1/2 cup (or more) freshly grated parmesan salt and pepper to taste Turn […]
Continue ReadingSpaghetti with Caramelized Onion, Cauliflower & Pinenuts
A Gift for my Vegetarian Friends! This recipe is something I found from Waitrose (a British supermarket). I have tweaked it for US measurements. I will be making this for lunch this weekend. Spaghetti with Caramelized Onion, Cauliflower & Pinenuts Serves 4 1 Tbs olive oil 3 onions, thinly sliced 2 tsp sugar 2 tsp balsamic vinegar […]
Continue ReadingOven Roasted Green Beans
A Simple Side My friend, Jessica, sent me this recipe from The Denver Post. I love easy side dish recipes! I grew up eating boiled vegetables. I never boil vegetables today. You remove all the nutrients and flavor. Oven Roasted Green Beans Serves 8 2 lb fresh green beans 2 shallots, thinly sliced 8 cloves garlic 2 […]
Continue ReadingBurgundy Beef Stew with Cornmeal Thyme Dumplings
60˚ and raining in Los Angeles! It was 112˚ last week and now it is 60˚ and raining in Los Angeles. I love it! So, to celebrate the ugly, dreary, rainy, cool weather, here is a stew recipe. Enjoy! Burgundy Beef Stew with Cornmeal Thyme Dumplings Serves 4 Tbs olive oil 1 lb stew meat, […]
Continue ReadingSausage & Cider Casserole
Woodpecker Cider This is hard cider weather, my favorite time of year. Woodpecker Cider happens to be one of my favorite. Woodpecker was first produced over a century ago in historic Hereford by H.P. Bulmer. We are actually friends with the Bulmer family in England. Years ago we went to a family wedding at their estate. It […]
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Last Friday night, our youngest daughter, Grace, had her first 7th grade dance at her new school. She had her new friends over to “primp / prep” for the dance. We decided that we would drop them off at the dance and eat somewhere close to school. We chose the Jasmine Café in San Marino. I […]
Continue ReadingParsnip Chips with Mustard Maple Crème Fraîche
Parsnips A member of the parsley family, parsnips are a white root vegetable with a pleasantly sweet flavor. Adding parsnips to your diet is a good way to get vitamins, minerals and fiber. While not common in many diets, parsnips are well-rounded nutritionally. Try them roasted, pureed, mixed into mashed potatoes, and added to stews. They do […]
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A Savory Breakfast Muffin I received a call from my good friend, Shannon, yesterday. She was very excited about this savory muffin she had at The Heirloom Bakery in South Pasadena for breakfast. I am embarrassed to say that when I received the call, I was eating a hot, off the conveyer belt, glazed donut at […]
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A Good Bit of Nosh! An old English dish, named for the sounds the ingredients make while cooking. Some sources say it was originally cold boiled beef and chopped cabbage, others claim it was originally mashed potatoes and cabbage, while some claim it originally contained all three. Today it is typically made from leftover potatoes […]
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