December 10, 2006

Precious cargo

Tiny quail eggs were my prize purchase from the Food and Life fair in Munich yesterday. Perhaps their diminutive size made me feel strangely protective of them; I ran interference as I hand-carried them through the fair. I cradled...
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August 20, 2005

cucumber melon salad with herbs

I am a posting fiend this week. I am. So I was in Italy this week, at the Lago di Garda. One of the amazing things about living in Munich is the accessibility of other countries, especially Austria and...
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August 19, 2005

peaches and cherry tomatoes with basil

Ahhhhh, fruit - wonderful fruit. There's so much of it floating around now that it's hard to believe in a few months all of these ripe beauties will be just a memory. I've been trying to "cook" with fruit...
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April 6, 2005

Potato Salad with Lentils and Green Olives / Salad of Sweet Peas

Warm, creamy potato salad is filling enough to play center stage in a casual weeknight dinner. A crisp sweet-pea salad complements the potatoes in taste, texture, and color. I love dinners like this because you can share stories of...
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March 21, 2005

Champagne Lime Vinaigrette w/Avocados

Spring has brought on a slew of beautiful avocados at my local market. By happy coincidence, limes happen to be dirt cheap at the moment as well. The only one who could not be particularly thrilled by this is...
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May 25, 2004

Summer Salads

The weather in Europe is yo-yoing at this time of year. There are, however, small stretches of consistent sun and warmth that leave you craving foods that are light and...well, summery. I like mixing the market's seasonal fruit offerings into...
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April 20, 2004

artichokes and radishes

I'm trying to develop a repetoire of dishes to offer people who want me to cater their small party or dinner. My catering idea is to develop my cooking skills on a professional level (for the public) and gain experience...
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January 12, 2004

A twist on egg salad

I came up with this tasty lunch dish on a rainy Monday, in honor of my friends at V-Technologies and Ann's new egg cooker! 2 hard-boiled eggs 2 ribs celery, diced 1 tablespoon black caviar 3 mini gherkins, sliced thinly...
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