Monthly Archives: November 2009
Chinese-Style Roasted Chicken Thighs
November 2, 2009 | 
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6 garlic cloves, chopped 3-inch piece of peeled fresh ginger root, quartered 5 sprigs lemon balm 8 tablespoons soy sauce 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 5 teaspoons honey ¾ teaspoon salt 3 pounds skinless chicken thighs (Optional ingredients for marinade) 5 Spice powder Red pepper flakes In a blender purée the garlic, ginger root, and [...]
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Poached Scallops with Mango Salsa
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Friends throw a holiday party every year and the guests are asked to bring a toy or clothing for a needy child. They have such a great home, are wonderful hosts and their orchard collection is out of this world. Given all of the above how could one ever decline their invitation? They served this [...]
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Cumin Crisps
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I’ve modified this recipe that I got from my friend Kevin Ryan. He was teaching a class and shared it with the students. Makes about 60 2-inch crackers 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 6 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 2 tablespoons unsalted-butter, melted ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ cup water, [...]
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Court Bouillon
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This is a simple yet delicious stock to poach any type of seafood or fish. Use it to poach the scallops for the Poached Scallops with Mango Salsa recipe. 4 cups water 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 thyme sprig 2 flat-leaf parsley sprigs 1 bay leaf 3 garlic cloves ½ carrot, peeled ½ onion, [...]
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Apple Pies, Apple Butter and Apple Syrup
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What does one do with 3 1/2 bushels of Minnesota grown apples, consisting of a combination of Harrelsons, Cortlands and Regents? What you do is invite a group of good friends over to spend the day making pies, apple butter and syrup, throwing in a lot of laughter along the way. We did just that [...]
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Szechuan Chicken & Red Rice Salad with Sesame Dressing