Monthly Archives: October 2009
Red lentil, coconut, and curry soup
| October 29, 2009 | Posted by ameliaps under autumn, curry, red lentils, soups, vegetarian |
When it’s Fall I love to use red an orange colors in the kitchen. These colors are everywhere around me.Here is a leaf from my garden. The light this morning was dreamy. I took a walk in the backyard with a cup of boiling hot Darjeeling tea and was transported into Autumn winterland, dreaming of… more
Quick Persimmon jam (with ginger rice)
| October 28, 2009 | Posted by ameliaps under autumn, dessert, fruit, persimmon |
One thing you might have started noticing if you are reading my blog is that I like to buy fresh and seasonal ingredients, especially if they are interesting, so I can ”play” with them, to find the best way to prepare them and combine flavors. I got a persimmon (yes, just one…they are expensive) at the store.… more
Reading now (+ bread pudding w/pecans & maple syrup)
| October 27, 2009 | Posted by ameliaps under autumn, bread pudding, dessert, holidays, winter |
What am I reading right now?I was attracted by the cover first and then when I read the line up of writers it was done. I had to get this book: Earth to Table by Jeff Crump and Bettina Schormann (Random House, 2009). It is local, sustainable and seasonal cooking inspiration at its top. Jeff… more
The perfect "Biscotti" (and espresso con crema)
| October 26, 2009 | Posted by ameliaps under biscotti, coffee, dessert, Drinks and cocktails, holidays |
I enjoy baking my gifts and ”biscotti”, a deliciously crips and crumbly Italian twice-baked cookie, are always welcome for tea and coffee lovers alike. They also pack and travel well and stay fresh for a while.After numerous tries and tweaks I have finalized what I think is the “perfect” biscotti recipe. Biscotti with dried-cherries, almonds, orange peel… more
Pear Tarte Tatin
| October 25, 2009 | Posted by ameliaps under autumn, dessert, pear |
“There are only ten minutes in the life of a pear when it is perfect to eat.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Ah, pears. I love them crunchy or sweet and tender. In desserts, in place of apples. And of course…with cheese, honey, and almonds. A wonderful variation of the classic apple tarte tatin is made… more
Mushrooms: risotto, tortellini, and a side
| October 25, 2009 | Posted by ameliaps under autumn, mushrooms, pasta and grains, side dishes, winter |
“Life’s too short to stuff a mushroom.” Shirley Conran …but life’s not too short to stuff mushrooms into pasta or rice Fal, fall, fall… ‘Tis the season of mushrooms. I LOVE their earthy mysterious layers of flavors.I wish I would know more about how to pick mushrooms because when I go in my backyard after the… more
Blood orange Margarita
| October 22, 2009 | Posted by ameliaps under autumn, Drinks and cocktails, oranges |
“If you were to ask me if I’d ever had the bad luck to miss my daily cocktail, I’d have to say that I doubt it; where certain things are concerned, I plan ahead.” ~ Luis Buñuel Blood oranges are one of my favorite kind of fall fruits. They are juicy, dramatic (for their color)… more
Smoky Succotash
| October 21, 2009 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, autumn, corn, lima beans, paprika, side dishes, smoky, succotash, vegetarian |
“Noncooks think it’s silly to invest two hours’ work in two minutes’ enjoyment; but if cooking is evanescent, so is the ballet.” ~ Julia Child It’s fall… warm yellow and red colors are in the air. I was at WholeFoods yesterday and saw some shelled (yeah! less work for me) fresh butter-beans. These are also called… more
Eggplant caviar
| October 21, 2009 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, eggplant, summer, vegetarian |
“How can people say they don’t eat eggplant when God loves the color and the French love the name? I don’t understand.” ~ Jeff Smith, The Frugal Gourmet At the beginning of this summer, when we planted our basil and tomatoes, we thought we would give eggplants a try… and finally, around August we got… more
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