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“Perfection Around a Pit”
Apricot Treasure—Tarts, Breakfast fruit, Salad ingredient or Apps. Serve small halves or quarters "squirted" with light strawberry cream cheese. Yummmy! https://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/apricots
Appetizer Cauliflower Tart Slices
Pick-up slices of any vegetable tart make a surprisingly welcome appetizer. This one has a light bread crumb crust that when mixed with some cheddar cheese and pre-baked creates a perfect base for pan-steamed cauliflower. Cauliflower florets are sprinkled over the...
Broccoli Quiche in Progress
I hate soggy quiche crusts. No need to prebake this one with the added cornmeal in the dough. Broccoli is skillet-roasted and as can be seen, it remains green and tender. Tossed in a little butter sauteed leftover ham. We were so hungry, i forgot to take a photo of...
Zucchini, Zucchini, Zucchini???
Fancy up your garden zucchini with these ez crust, no tart pan needed, tasty veggie'tizers. Here's the recipe. As always, please give me your feedback. Crust 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano Pinch fine salt 6 tablespoons cold...
Cooking Class Gothic
Cornelius O'Donnell and Pat Dugan Long ago when promoting a cooking class for 171 Cedar at Sullivan Kitchen and Bath in Corning NY, I borrowed a couple of "tools" for the photo. I was only just reminded of our fun photo when after hearing a vibrant speaker Dr....
Gadget of The Day-Mango Cutter
Well Worth the $$—Oxo Mango Cutter Ever try to guess where that hard pit is and then cut with your sharp knife? The OXO Mango Cutter solves the problem. Just line it up on the narrow end of the mango. Suck on the pit; cut away the peel and cube or puree!
Container Gardening on our Florida Balcony
Absolutely delicious!! Our first harvest is about 1 pound. Great for apps: Simply simmer in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain;sprinkle with kosher salt and serve with tiny tongs.
Tomato Juice Diet-First Day
Trying it out for lunch. Refreshing, low in calories. One glass a day of low -sodium tomato juice?? Further motivation: According to Manohar Garg, Ph.D, associate professor of nutrition and dietetics, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia and reported in the...
Same Prep Method Does Not Fit All
Broccoli does best Skillet-Roasting. Cauliflower most tasty Oven-Roasting. Broccoli stays greener and more flavorful. Cauliflower attracts because of crunchy brown-ness.
Double Dipping—It’s OK with this one.
Definition: Double dipping means a vegetable appetizer dip made with a vegetable and dipped into with a vegetable. Splashy orange-colored dip, especially tasty with celery and pretzel squares. This one won the Dave's Gourmet national recipe contest.