As the seasons change, so do my eating habits. A winter of braising and baking has given way to fresh fruits and vegetables and an interest in a personal salad spinner for my work desk. Add some sunshine to your plate with this bright and simple vinaigrette. I've been using it to dress spinach and […]
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Yearly Archives: 2010I waded through rainy streets and crowds of St. Patrick's Day revelers yesterday on my way to meet my friend Joanna. Our conversation focused on food, as it often does, and she mentioned this brown butter soda bread recipe as one of her favorites. In the weeks leading up to this holiday each year, I […] show 20 comments that’s a great looking crust! can you really taste the brown butter? that’s a great looking crust! can you really taste the brown butter? So glad you liked it! I made a couple loaves yesterday too. So glad you liked it! I made a couple loaves yesterday too. Brown butter really is god’s gift to man, good call on using it here. Brown butter really is god’s gift to man, good call on using it here. I love the way you’ve flavored this bread, sounds delicious! I love the way you’ve flavored this bread, sounds delicious! This sounds delicious! I have been looking for ways to use my neighbor’s rosemary bush that I spotted!! This sounds delicious! I have been looking for ways to use my neighbor’s rosemary bush that I spotted!! I made it last night and it was fabulous! I made it last night and it was fabulous! That looks so scrummy! I’ll have to whip up a batch this week. Thanks for sharing! That looks so scrummy! I’ll have to whip up a batch this week. Thanks for sharing! Hi Dana, thank you! The brown butter flavor is subtle, but it does add a nice nuttiness. Hi Dana, thank you! The brown butter flavor is subtle, but it does add a nice nuttiness. Stunning loaf! Stunning loaf! Hai.. These look good. great presentation, i love this. Hai.. These look good. great presentation, i love this. I was born and bred in this region, but each Chicago winter feels longer than the last to me. I don't really mind the cold, but I do mind the short days and difficult terrain. Like most people in my family, I derive a lot of joy in spending time outside and the city feels […] show 16 comments I love, love, love that you resolved to walk outside every day at lunch. That is brilliant, and if I had more than 20 minutes to call my own each lunchtime, I would SO do the same thing. What’s so cool, I’d imagine, about doing that is you SEE the seasons change before your eyes. I love, love, love that you resolved to walk outside every day at lunch. That is brilliant, and if I had more than 20 minutes to call my own each lunchtime, I would SO do the same thing. What’s so cool, I’d imagine, about doing that is you SEE the seasons change before your eyes. Your walk photos are beautiful. Here in Austin, we usually have lots of sunny 70s “winter” days spread among the storm fronts and occasional chill. But it’s been crazy cold here this year, even snowed this week! So I appreciate your daily walks and looking for signs of spring. Your walk photos are beautiful. Here in Austin, we usually have lots of sunny 70s “winter” days spread among the storm fronts and occasional chill. But it’s been crazy cold here this year, even snowed this week! So I appreciate your daily walks and looking for signs of spring. I love Mushroom.. and this recipe looks great.. I love Mushroom.. and this recipe looks great.. Great post, Gemma! Great post, Gemma! I looked at that photo, before reading the post and thought, “Oh, I forgot how long winter is in Chicago.” More of a sigh out loud, than a laugh-and I’ve been away more than twenty years. I’ll give you credit for taking exercise-I used to shudder at the thought of walking a few steps to my car. I looked at that photo, before reading the post and thought, “Oh, I forgot how long winter is in Chicago.” More of a sigh out loud, than a laugh-and I’ve been away more than twenty years. I’ll give you credit for taking exercise-I used to shudder at the thought of walking a few steps to my car. I know what you mean! I just got back to Chicago from a trip to San Diego, I definitely didn’t want to leave! It was so nice to go hiking and to enjoy nature, I wish we had more chances for that here. I know what you mean! I just got back to Chicago from a trip to San Diego, I definitely didn’t want to leave! It was so nice to go hiking and to enjoy nature, I wish we had more chances for that here. Tried your cabbage last week, it was great! Concerning the risotto- I have an issue with barley’s texture. Is it much different in a risotto, ie not as bouncy and chewy? Tried your cabbage last week, it was great! Concerning the risotto- I have an issue with barley’s texture. Is it much different in a risotto, ie not as bouncy and chewy? Hi Shannalee – I’ve really enjoyed making it through the winter and watching each sign of spring emerge. I wish you had a longer lunch break! Loving the longer days, indeed! Hi Shannalee – I’ve really enjoyed making it through the winter and watching each sign of spring emerge. I wish you had a longer lunch break! Loving the longer days, indeed! Snowstorms and late nights at the office have me searching for winter comforts like herbal tea, down-filled blankets and warm, satisfying food. This is the season for braising and one of my favorite dishes comes from Molly at Orangette (adapted from Molly Stevens). Not only is this recipe inexpensive and simple to prepare, but it […] show 8 comments Woo Hoo!! How fun to see you’re already putting the lights to good use. They really are great, I know you will love them! Woo Hoo!! How fun to see you’re already putting the lights to good use. They really are great, I know you will love them! This dish looks really delicious and I want to eat it. It is very colorful too. I’m confused about what the second picture. What are we looking at? That’s for leaving me wondering This dish looks really delicious and I want to eat it. It is very colorful too. I’m confused about what the second picture. What are we looking at? That’s for leaving me wondering i’m very impressed with all that you do. i live in the northwest suburbs, let me know if i can help! i wish i’d come across your blog sooner… dana i’m very impressed with all that you do. i live in the northwest suburbs, let me know if i can help! i wish i’d come across your blog sooner… dana Thanks so much Kalyn! They are wonderful! Thanks so much Kalyn! They are wonderful! Earlier this week, I joined a handful of other Chicago cooks at the Hideout for the weekly winter Soup & Bread event. It was a full house and we helped to raise $400 for the Franciscan Outreach Mission through donations. Thank you to everyone who came out! Andrea of Forkable made Lamb and Black Bean […] show 8 comments What an incredible heartwarming (and tummy-warming) project- and your soup looks wonderful! What an incredible heartwarming (and tummy-warming) project- and your soup looks wonderful! I love Black Bean soup. Thanks for the recipe! I love Black Bean soup. Thanks for the recipe! I’ve been soup-crazed lately, and since I’m always chipotle-crazed, this will definitely hit the spot! I’ve been soup-crazed lately, and since I’m always chipotle-crazed, this will definitely hit the spot! Thank you Nupur! I was honored to be a part of it. Thank you Nupur! I was honored to be a part of it. |
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shannalee - That top photo of the sky is just, oh, it’s perfect. We’ve had some nice ones lately.
shannalee - That top photo of the sky is just, oh, it’s perfect. We’ve had some nice ones lately.
blair - I am new to you blog but its really wonderful! love this recipe, thank you for sharing, I usually just give my salads a squirt of lemon juice, so this is right up my alley and i am sure will be much more tasty!
blair - I am new to you blog but its really wonderful! love this recipe, thank you for sharing, I usually just give my salads a squirt of lemon juice, so this is right up my alley and i am sure will be much more tasty!
Terry B - Sounds bright and fresh and springlike, Gemma! I’m still stubbornly in the braising mode, but need to move on.
Terry B - Sounds bright and fresh and springlike, Gemma! I’m still stubbornly in the braising mode, but need to move on.
Meghan - I got inspired by this post last week and picked up a Meyer lemon and a tangerine on my way home from work. It was so good. I didn’t have honey, so I used some agave nectar and added a splash of white balsamic.
I can’t wait for summer, and now that I work right around the corner from a farmer’s market, I might need that personal salad spinner, too.
Meghan - I got inspired by this post last week and picked up a Meyer lemon and a tangerine on my way home from work. It was so good. I didn’t have honey, so I used some agave nectar and added a splash of white balsamic.
I can’t wait for summer, and now that I work right around the corner from a farmer’s market, I might need that personal salad spinner, too.
Lynn - Meyer lemons have such a great, fresh flavor. Your vinaigrette looks like springtime in jar.
Lynn - Meyer lemons have such a great, fresh flavor. Your vinaigrette looks like springtime in jar.
Recipeman - Lemon Zest adds SO much .. i make it a point using when i can
Recipeman - Lemon Zest adds SO much .. i make it a point using when i can
gemma - Thanks Shannalee. The skies have been stunning this spring.
Thanks for visiting Blair, I’m hope you like the recipe.
Hi Terry — nothing wrong with braising! Some days nothing but fresh and bright flavors will do though. I hope you are enjoying your spring!
Hi Meghan – I went ahead and bought the mini salad spinner and I am very happy with my purchase. The number of salads I eat each week has dramatically increased. Definitely worth it so far!
Hi Lynn, I agree, the flavor of Meyer lemons is so bright and fresh. The co-op near my house has started to sell them at a reasonable price and I couldn’t be happier.
Hi Recipeman — I definitely agree. I hope you enjoy the recipe!
gemma - Thanks Shannalee. The skies have been stunning this spring.
Thanks for visiting Blair, I’m hope you like the recipe.
Hi Terry — nothing wrong with braising! Some days nothing but fresh and bright flavors will do though. I hope you are enjoying your spring!
Hi Meghan – I went ahead and bought the mini salad spinner and I am very happy with my purchase. The number of salads I eat each week has dramatically increased. Definitely worth it so far!
Hi Lynn, I agree, the flavor of Meyer lemons is so bright and fresh. The co-op near my house has started to sell them at a reasonable price and I couldn’t be happier.
Hi Recipeman — I definitely agree. I hope you enjoy the recipe!