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momofuku inspired soba and halibut

I come by my love for halibut naturally. My great grandfather was a halibut fisherman. I doubt very much that he ate it like this, but I often wonder just how they did eat it. Did they experiment or make the same dishes over and over? There is no one left to ask those questions [...]

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sole for your weeknight soul

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This is a quick variation on a piccata. At least that is what I’m going with. It has the basic lemons, capers and a splash of wine. I love this meal because it feels really special but is one of the speediest of weeknight meals. Monday is “fresh fish” day at the co-op, find out [...]

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broccoli soup and ad hoc croutons

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Inspired by Jamie Oliver’s speech on TED. I have made a simple soup that anyone can make for a quick healthy meal with only a couple ingredients and a few minutes. It would even make a great substitute for your green beer on St. Patty’s Day. Green beer, by the way, is a bad idea. [...]

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chocolate coconut cookie bars

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Sometimes I’m in the mood for cookies, but I hate to make cookies because of the batch process. The scooping, into the oven, rotate pans, out of oven, cool, start over, etc. I inevitably burn the last batch. So bar cookies it is. This is my version of a chocolate chip cookie. Great homework helper, [...]

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crisp duck breast on a shaved winter salad

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This ain’t no Skagit Valley mud flat duck! My first experience with duck was when some friends of mine from high school went hunting then baked it in a loaf pan. It looked like meat loaf and had ketchup poured over the top. It tasted like yuck, therefore I thought that I hated duck. Come [...]

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miso soup with crispy shiitakes

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If you have been wondering where I have been, I’ve been nowhere. I’ve been right here. However, cooking has been an issue since there is not a category on this blog for “don’t try this at home.” From a house filled with the lovely aroma of burnt sugar, really charred would be a better description, [...]

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scallops and sungold cherry tomatoes

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Usually by the middle of September we would have had a hard frost. This summer is an exception, and I am very thankful. I have a very hard time changing from summer to fall. I think fall is nice, but summer is so short that I really don’t relish the idea of fall [...]

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Stir-Fried Salmon with Caramelized Lemon

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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 [...]

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Thai Holy Basil Pork

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Holy Basil is a variety of basil that hails from Thailand. It is different in flavor from the Mediterranean versions that are common here. Thai basil is becoming more widely available and can be found in the produce section of most supermarkets. If you cannot find it, use the more common variety, [...]

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Stir-Fried Greens

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With all the fresh greens right now I have been making stir-fried greens often, a little too often according to some. My CSA has been giving us beautiful, washed greens ready to create something with little effort. This is a simple, fast recipe that is a staple around our table.
Asian Stir-fried Greens

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