We really love pizza in our house, but items from the frozen section just won't cut it. Over the last year Nick has become quite adept at making pizza dough. His prowess, combined with the peel and baking stone my parents gave me, have us eating delicious homemade pizza at least once a week. One […]
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Yearly Archives: 2009After work last week, I met my friend Ellen to catch up over a bottle of wine. She had prepared a few snacks for us, and this grape, cilantro and almond salad blew me away. Neither of us are big cilantro fans, but the flavors in this salad work so perfectly together that I have a […] show 5 comments your picture is beyooootiful, as usual! your picture is beyooootiful, as usual! Thanks Ellen, and thank you so much for the recipe. This dish is a winner! Thanks Ellen, and thank you so much for the recipe. This dish is a winner! […] year when I begin making one of my favorite salads on a frequent basis. I’ve posted about it before, but I thought it deserved an update. This recipe comes from my friend Ellen and it calls for just […] I know Spring won't officially get its start for another two weeks, but the last few days in Chicago have been a sweet reprieve from an arduous winter. Mild mornings have coaxed me into longer runs as I get serious about training for my upcoming races, and the fresh air and sunlight have me feeling […] show 10 comments I am a fellow Chicagoan and I have to agree, the weather these past few days have made me very excited for spring! Especially since spring also means farmer’s markets! I am a fellow Chicagoan and I have to agree, the weather these past few days have made me very excited for spring! Especially since spring also means farmer’s markets! I am so happy about the changing weather too! With the sun shining, it’s time to get out there and start running and pounding the pavement. It’s a relief to get out of that boring gym to. And Molly’s book is hard to put down. I am so happy about the changing weather too! With the sun shining, it’s time to get out there and start running and pounding the pavement. It’s a relief to get out of that boring gym to. And Molly’s book is hard to put down. I’m surprised you like the Publican so much being a veg and all. I guess it’s the good beer huh? I’m surprised you like the Publican so much being a veg and all. I guess it’s the good beer huh? I can’t wait for the farmer’s markets either Kaitlyn! I can’t wait for the farmer’s markets either Kaitlyn! I agree, Fulton Market restaurant is one of the best I’ve been to! We visit the Fulton market at least every other week its sooo good. I agree, Fulton Market restaurant is one of the best I’ve been to! We visit the Fulton market at least every other week its sooo good. We celebrated Nick's birthday this weekend with a visit to the Art Institute of Chicago, a party at home with some friends, and a superb dinner at the Publican. As the weekend rounded out, fresh baked scones seemed like the ideal accompaniment to our snowy Sunday afternoon. Orange-Raspberry Scones Ingredients 2 C flour2 Tbs sugar, […] show 12 comments in praise of scones!! i made raspberry scones this weekend too! but i should have added orange zest. now that would have been amazing. I love scones, they are my favorite thing to bake! I’m excited to try this recipe, I’ve never tried them with raspberry jam. I love scones, are my favorite to bake.mmmmmm Yammy. Thanks Heather. I love your blog name by the way. These look delicious. I used to work in a bakery and make scones every day (resulting in an avoidance of them!), however these definitely have turned the tide back! Grr.. Can’t believe I still haven’t gone to the publican. Need Pork. EJ–It’s funny how doing something you love for work can have that effect. I hope you can enjoy scones again soon! Hi, I made a slight variation of these scones today – substituting home-made cumquat jam for the raspberry, and although i still followed the instructions, my dough turned out very wet – it resembled muffin batter and I had to add a lot of extra flour so that it would be shaped into the 3 rounds. The end result was very heavy, but they still tasted like scones. Do you know if I might have done something wrong? I am sure I put in half a cup of milk and two eggs but maybe my flour was the wrong type – it was just ordinary cake flour. Hi Michelle, Thanks!! I just assumed that it would be cake flour because I used it the last time I baked scones. I’ll definitely give it another try sometime :) Good luck Michelle! A bowl of lentil soup is unmatched in its simplicity. If you can boil water and chop an onion, you can make this delicious one pot meal. It can be dressed up with a dollop of sour cream, chopped parsley, and served with crusty bread– or simply reheated for a hearty work lunch. I'd […] show 18 comments I LOVE zuni’s lentil soup I LOVE zuni’s lentil soup yum! i’ve got pretty much everything i need to make this, but i need to take a break from soups since i’ve been making them pretty much non-stop for about 2 weeks. My husband who hates soups would probably appreciate a reprieve! but i’ll put this on my list, definitely :) yum! i’ve got pretty much everything i need to make this, but i need to take a break from soups since i’ve been making them pretty much non-stop for about 2 weeks. My husband who hates soups would probably appreciate a reprieve! but i’ll put this on my list, definitely :) This looks delicious and perfect for the cold weather! This looks delicious and perfect for the cold weather! lentils, incredible simple and tasty food! lentils, incredible simple and tasty food! How great! I love lentil soup and I love the Zuni Cafe cookbook – can never go wrong with that one. The photos are very homey and appetizing! How great! I love lentil soup and I love the Zuni Cafe cookbook – can never go wrong with that one. The photos are very homey and appetizing! Thanks for posting this recipe. It turned out great. A quick and simple soup, like this, is very handy to have. Thanks for posting this recipe. It turned out great. A quick and simple soup, like this, is very handy to have. Thanks everyone. I’m glad to hear that others are as enthusiastic about the Zuni recipe. It is definitely a keeper. Thanks everyone. I’m glad to hear that others are as enthusiastic about the Zuni recipe. It is definitely a keeper. This is lovely. One can throw in a bit of turmeric too, since it’s good for memory function. Also if I have leftovers I drain the liquid a bit and add my favorite vinaigrette, plus crumbled Feta cheese, and turn it into a salad. Green lentils are simply the best, they don’t get too mushy like the red variety. Thank you! This is lovely. One can throw in a bit of turmeric too, since it’s good for memory function. Also if I have leftovers I drain the liquid a bit and add my favorite vinaigrette, plus crumbled Feta cheese, and turn it into a salad. Green lentils are simply the best, they don’t get too mushy like the red variety. Thank you! You are welcome Lynn. Great suggestions with turmeric and salad! You are welcome Lynn. Great suggestions with turmeric and salad! |
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kickpleat - Ooooh, that looks so great! I’d love to have that on my dinner table tonight.
Arundathi - oh that looks so good! never had an egg on pizza before – sounds interesting and I love the asparagus! simply gotta try this. thanks.
siri - So perfect for this “balmy” weather we’re having. Looks like a great combination and a fun one to add to Friday Pizza Night in our house.
Thanks!
-Siri
Kaitlyn - Eggs and asparagus, what a great combination! Homemade pizza is a weekly dinner in my apartment too, I’ll have to try this recipe!
Meghan - This is funny, because I was going to post about pizza this week, too. Andrew is our dough-maker, but we’ve never tried Smitten Kitchen’s recipe. I might encourage it.
Oh, and I LOVE egg on pizza.
Richard - Absolutely amazing blog. Really my type of food. (And v-good blog name too).
Mind if I pop you on my blogroll?
Cheers,
Richard.
Hillary - I have been meaning to try eggs on pizza since last Spring. After seeing this picture, now I really need to!!
Danielle - Oh wow! Perfect for a backyard gathering!
Gemma - Thanks kickpleat, siri!
Arundathi and Hillary, I love egg on pizza. It makes the whole dish a bit luxurious. I hope you enjoy it if you give it a try.
I hope you enjoy the recipe Kaitlyn.
I am looking forward to your pizza post Meghan!
Thanks for the kind words Richard. I’d love it if you linked to my blog. Thanks.
Danielle, you’re right. I should definitely try this on the grill this summer.