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8 posts from May 2009

Minted Bulgur with Tomato and Roasted Chick Peas: May 28, 2009
I have been wanting to include more grains in our meals so when I heard a discussion about bulgur on NPR's Splendid Table, I was intrigued. Janet Fletcher, who writes for the San Francisco Chronicle, traveled to Turkey and delved...

Garden Variety: In the Weeds: May 25, 2009
It had been several weeks since we made our first trip up to our joint venture vegetable garden at Black Ankle. This time, Mary and I were able to drive up there together. As it turned out, Ed and Sarah...

Rhubarb-Thyme Compote: May 21, 2009
Rhubarb is out at the farmer's markets this time of year, and I love it. My mother often made a rhubarb sauce to have on hand as a treat, usually with vanilla ice cream. Today it would be given the...

Asparagus with Shallot Champagne Vinaigrette: May 19, 2009
I love this time of the year at the farmer's market. Every time I go, there is something new making its appearance for the season. When I first saw asparagus there a couple of weeks ago, I nearly did a...

Basil Hummus: May 14, 2009
When it comes to hummus, we are a house divided. Olivia and Chloe are fans, and Chloe in particular is loving her hummus lately. Oscar has just decided that he doesn't like it. We have tried many varieties of hummus...

Oscar's Brownies: May 11, 2009
This post is kind of cheating because this isn't my recipe. I haven't modified it one iota. There was no reason to because these brownies are perfect as is. So I'm just going to provide you the link to the...

Pea Shoot Pasta with Lemon Cream Sauce: May 7, 2009
For some reason this winter seems to have dragged on longer than usual. Perhaps it is the unusual number of rainy days, or the dearth of warm sunny ones, but I feel like winter has been hard to shake. I...

Candied Ginger Scones: May 4, 2009
Teaism, a restaurant in Washington, D.C., offers much more than tea. They do sell a wide variety of teas and baked goods, but they also serve savory dishes that I have enjoyed at many lunches. They make a delicious bento...