Spring Recipes

wild strawberry ice (cream) recipe

25 August 2010
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As a child I was the weird one, I did not like ice cream. If it was take it or leave it, I usually left it. I tended to prefer sherbet over it’s creamier, heavier cousin.  The only times that I remember getting an option was at Grandma’s house. I hated going to grandma’s as [...]

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warm-up spring soup

18 June 2010
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With late spring temps in the 40′s we are needing some comfort food, but this is so tasty I would eat it any day of the year.  I continue to ponder that it might be nice as a cold soup, think vichyssoise, the ubiquitous potato and leek soup served hot in winter and cold in [...]

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Stir-Fried Salmon with Caramelized Lemon

16 September 2009
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I originally wanted to call this *Sticky Lemon Salmon* but I did not get warm results. I happen to love that title but alas I have bowed to peer pressure, again. This is such an amazing meal! Salmon and lemons have always been a good match. I found a recipe that will have you loving [...]

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grilled flatbreads with garlic scapes & feta

27 July 2009
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As a kid when it came to bread on the barbecue it was always garlic bread wrapped in foil. I remember it well, I would always trade the insides with my brothers or cousin Wendy for their crust. I would still be like that, I love the crusty, chewy crust over the soft and squishy [...]

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Cheery Cherry Clafoutis

18 July 2009
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Clafoutis or clafouti, as it is sometimes spelled in English speaking countries, is a beautiful French dish that has become very popular in North America. It is traditionally baked with fresh fruit and cherries are forever popular but any fruit will do. It is my understanding that purist do not pit the cherries for more [...]

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