This past Easter, my Uncles Jack and Dave hosted us for a laid-back afternoon of food and drinks. The light in their house is gorgeous and I couldn't keep myself from taking pictures of all the beautiful food (and their Burmese cats). One dish that I really enjoyed was a simple, sweet and savory […]
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Yearly Archives: 2008After a weekend snowstorm, we are (hopefully) watching the last of the snow melt here in Chicago. The few blissful weeks before the scorching summer sun arrives will usher in outdoor seating at restaurants, community gardens, margaritas on our back porch, and long hikes through neighborhoods coming back to life. The changing seasons also mean […] show 4 comments Wow… that is unsual. never heard of anything like that but I can see how it can work very well. Sweet and sour at its best. Fantastic! ooh! new bangs and no glasses gemma. Wow…I can just imagine the flavour. Yummy yum yum… Hi Aran, It really is an ingenious combination. The flavors work perfectly together. From the archives. Tsoureki (also called Lambropsomo) is an egg-rich Greek Easter bread that is traditionally served at the Resurrection Meal. This meal marks the end of fasting for the Greek Orthodox Church and is often also comprised of an offal-based soup and a salad. The dough is braided, sprinkled with sesame seeds and baked […] show 20 comments How dramatic! How dramatic! Hi! I just found your blog and it’s beautiful! Clean, bright photos. Love it! I’m from the basque country in northern spain and we have a similar bread for eater. rich brioche type bread with a cooked egg in the middle. one of my favorites! Hi! I just found your blog and it’s beautiful! Clean, bright photos. Love it! I’m from the basque country in northern spain and we have a similar bread for eater. rich brioche type bread with a cooked egg in the middle. one of my favorites! Another gorgeous creation! Great job! Another gorgeous creation! Great job! oh, i’m so glad you mention dying eggs with onion skins, because it’s such a strong easter tradition in poland, and so few people know about it. oh, i’m so glad you mention dying eggs with onion skins, because it’s such a strong easter tradition in poland, and so few people know about it. Hi Rachel, I hope you mean the breads and not my post! They really are quite pretty when you pull them out of the oven. Hi Rachel, I hope you mean the breads and not my post! They really are quite pretty when you pull them out of the oven. oh my gosh — i’m half greek, and my grandmother used to always make these for greek easter every year. and now i have a recipe! i haven’t had this since i was a kid! oh my gosh — i’m half greek, and my grandmother used to always make these for greek easter every year. and now i have a recipe! i haven’t had this since i was a kid! Hi Katy, Hi Katy, what’s with the chopped onion then?! what’s with the chopped onion then?! Jon, good catch! It should read correctly now. Jon, good catch! It should read correctly now. Awesome, I was hoping you’d done this on your blog. Awesome, I was hoping you’d done this on your blog. From the archives. There’s nothing like a warm pancake on a cold morning. My father, while he doesn’t cook much, has a curious natural talent for breakfast foods. His pancakes were a common feature on weekend mornings when I was growing up and they always included fresh sliced strawberries and real maple syrup. I find […] show 14 comments what? yum. where do you find your matcha? i have always had a hard time getting my hands on it. and you should totally bring these to work. :) what? yum. where do you find your matcha? i have always had a hard time getting my hands on it. and you should totally bring these to work. :) Oh these look wonderful! Oh these look wonderful! I find myself craving warm, butter-fried dough in the winter months. I find myself craving warm, butter-fried dough in the winter months. Oh those look so tasty! That’s some serious comfort food! Oh those look so tasty! That’s some serious comfort food! I have been seeing a lot of matcha recipes lately. I have to admit I’m not a bif fan of green tea but I might have to give it a chance again. These pancakes look lovely cooked in the crumpet molds. I have been seeing a lot of matcha recipes lately. I have to admit I’m not a bif fan of green tea but I might have to give it a chance again. These pancakes look lovely cooked in the crumpet molds. YUM! I love breakfast foods, and I’ve never tried these…I might just have to give them a whirl this weekend :). Thanks for the idea! YUM! I love breakfast foods, and I’ve never tried these…I might just have to give them a whirl this weekend :). Thanks for the idea! Jen, a very sweet woman from the LTHforum sent me my matcha. I am nearly out so I will let you know where I find it next. Jen, a very sweet woman from the LTHforum sent me my matcha. I am nearly out so I will let you know where I find it next. From the archives. The weather in Chicago has been keeping residents on their toes. Over the last couple weeks we have experienced snow, rain, hail, thunderstorms, blinding fog and temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to well below zero. There are lakes of slush and water at every crosswalk, and small mountains of snow marking the […] show 12 comments How brilliant! A waffle to pick up soup–it’s perfect, with all those holes! Looks great. Always on the lookout for a new soup to make (I’ve been stuck in a 3 soup weekly rotation since fall). Great idea! I’ve still never had a savory waffle, but I’ll have to try it. And the soup looks delicious too. I really like this combination. : ) Savory waffles–how wonderful! I love savory crepes, but savory waffles had never occurred to me. And Marion just looked over my shoulder and is totally ready to make the soup. Looks delicious. What waffle maker would you recommend? I’ve been wanting one for awhile, but every Amazon one has mediocre reviews. Thanks. Oh my goodness, those colours are absolutely stunning! Waffles? With soup? Oh my. Sour cream waffles sound great! I love soup with some bread next to it so this might be perfect! How brilliant looking! You should submit to the Root Source Challenge. Entries for chives are due today, and you could win a cookbook… Terry B. said: “Looks delicious. What waffle maker would you recommend? I’ve been wanting one for awhile, but every Amazon one has mediocre reviews. Thanks.” Wow that looks great. Thanks for posting on how to make it. It is something that I will be for sure making in the next couple days. :) Thanks everyone! Terry, I have a pretty crummy waffle maker, but it does the job well enough that I can’t justify buying a new one. One day though..! |
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Kalyn - Sounds fabulous! (Mayo and sunflower seeds, two of my favorite foods!)
Kalyn - Sounds fabulous! (Mayo and sunflower seeds, two of my favorite foods!)
Nick - Show pictures of the Cats!
Nick - Show pictures of the Cats!
Aran - The salad sounds delicious but I really want to see photos of the cats and the gorgeous house! I’m snoopy!
Aran - The salad sounds delicious but I really want to see photos of the cats and the gorgeous house! I’m snoopy!
sarah - is the broccoli blanched? It looks so green! Is that just a result of chilling with the mayonnaise?
sarah - is the broccoli blanched? It looks so green! Is that just a result of chilling with the mayonnaise?
Gemma - Thanks Kalyn, it is easy and delicious.
Hi Nick and Aran, I will be sure to add some pictures of the cats when I get back home on Monday.
Hi Sarah, you can blanch the broccoli if you would like. I believe it was slightly blanched in the photo version.
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Gemma - Thanks Kalyn, it is easy and delicious.
Hi Nick and Aran, I will be sure to add some pictures of the cats when I get back home on Monday.
Hi Sarah, you can blanch the broccoli if you would like. I believe it was slightly blanched in the photo version.
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Tracy - Yum, I love that kind of a salad. I usually use raisins but cranberries sound better!
Tracy - Yum, I love that kind of a salad. I usually use raisins but cranberries sound better!
Gemma - Hi Tracy,
I’ve found that I really like the cranberries, or even sultanas. Sometimes plain old raisins are too cloyingly sweet for me.
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I’ve found that I really like the cranberries, or even sultanas. Sometimes plain old raisins are too cloyingly sweet for me.
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