tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74171917688706287112024-03-21T10:34:11.907-07:00TartanPandaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417191768870628711.post-83500958285919665032010-03-28T16:25:00.000-07:002010-03-28T16:57:18.317-07:00Du Puy Lentils with Broccoli<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S6_mDk_dU7I/AAAAAAAAAJE/AlMNpxOtKmU/s1600/Lentils+(3+of+3).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S6_mDk_dU7I/AAAAAAAAAJE/AlMNpxOtKmU/s400/Lentils+(3+of+3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453830622912795570" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I love lentils. Du Puy lentils are my favorite, not only do they hold up better when cooked ( due to having less starch in them) but they are so pretty to look at! I made this recipe as a main dish but you could easily use it as an </span></span></span><em style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">accompaniment to</span> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">grilled fish,roast pork, or a vegetarian dinner alongside baked butternut squash or pile of caramelized roasted root vegetables like parsnips, celery root, and carrots.</span></span></span></span></em></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></b></span></span></div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ingredients:</span></span></b></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1¼ cup (250 gr) French du Puy Lentils</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 bay leaf</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">a few springs of fresh thyme</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">5 leaves of kale (chopped)</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">salt</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 carrot, peeled and finely diced</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 medium onion, peeled and finely diced</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 bulb of fennel (optional), finely diced</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">freshly-ground pepper</span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 bunch of broccoli florets</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">olive oil</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">juice of 1 lemon</span></span></span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S6_l35dOAzI/AAAAAAAAAI0/dfGuy-F1av0/s1600/Lentils+(2+of+3).jpg"></a></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S6_l9RFCqVI/AAAAAAAAAI8/BFhBZl6ztNY/s1600/Lentils+(1+of+3).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S6_l9RFCqVI/AAAAAAAAAI8/BFhBZl6ztNY/s400/Lentils+(1+of+3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453830514488289618" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Method:</span></b></span></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">saute the diced onion, carrot and fennel in a large pot</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Transfer the lentils to a large saucepan then cover with a copious amount of water, which should cover the lentils by at least 3-4 inches. Add the bay leaf .</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, add a bit of salt, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the lentils are just tender, adding more water if necessary. Be sure not to overcook them.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">While the lentils are cooking, cut broccoli into florets and steam them.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">5mins before the lentils are done add the chopped kale and fresh thyme to the mixture and cook until the kale is tender.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Remove lentils from heat then taste, and season with more salt, pepper, and olive oil if desired. Remove bay leaf..</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Place steamed broccoli on top of lentils and add a generous amount of olive oil and the juice from the lemon.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S6_l35dOAzI/AAAAAAAAAI0/dfGuy-F1av0/s1600/Lentils+(2+of+3).jpg"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S6_l35dOAzI/AAAAAAAAAI0/dfGuy-F1av0/s400/Lentils+(2+of+3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453830422247899954" /></a><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417191768870628711.post-1352341500190717232010-03-21T13:10:00.001-07:002010-03-21T14:06:38.772-07:00Steak & Guinness pie with Colcannon.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S6Z9w6sNxXI/AAAAAAAAAIs/XWFtgfmA1iA/s1600-h/Cabbage+(8+of+8).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S6Z9w6sNxXI/AAAAAAAAAIs/XWFtgfmA1iA/s400/Cabbage+(8+of+8).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451182678320465266" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> For St. Patrick's day 2010 I decided to take a stab at making some Irish food. I adore potatoes so they naturally had to be on the menu. I made Colcannon, a mix of potato, cabbage and leeks that is so good I could have eaten just that, as a main course. I also made some personal size Steak and Guinness pies, just because I thought they would be cuter in ramekins.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S6Z9ro3lK4I/AAAAAAAAAIk/6bc4LLReXvY/s1600-h/Cabbage+(7+of+8).jpg"></a></span></span></span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S6Z9ro3lK4I/AAAAAAAAAIk/6bc4LLReXvY/s1600-h/Cabbage+(7+of+8).jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S6Z9ro3lK4I/AAAAAAAAAIk/6bc4LLReXvY/s400/Cabbage+(7+of+8).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451182587636951938" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Ingredients:</span></span></span></b></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1kg chuck steak (1 inch cubes)</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 onion -diced</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">2 carrots -diced</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">2 leeks- diced</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1.5 cans of Guinness</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">200 ml water</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">2 Bay leaves</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 tsp of oxo or 50ml beef stock</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">5ml worcester sauce</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">teaspoon thyme</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">pastry</span></span></span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Method:</span></span></span></b></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Chop the onion, carrot and leeks into bite-sized chunks and set aside.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">In a heavy pan add the oil and brown the steak in small batches, set aside and deglaze the pan with a small amount of the Guinness, add this to the resting beef.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Heat the last of the oil and soften the onion and the vegetables. Add the rested meat and juices back into the pan with the vegetables and add the bay leaf, fresh thyme and Worcester sauce.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Add the water until just showing under the meat and vegetables and then add the Guinness to cover.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Cook on a low heat on the hob or in the oven uncovered for approx 1 hour until tender and reduced slightly.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">You can thicken the sauce by mixing a little of the leftover Guinness with flour and added to the mix for the final 20 minutes, this also adds a touch more flavour. When done leave to cool. </span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Pre-heat oven to 350degrees.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Roll out pastry (I used pre-packaged store bought pastry)</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Butter your cooking dish (pie dish or ramekins) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">, then line with the larger pastry sheet, leaving the edges dangling over the side.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Fill the dish with the stew mixture.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Cut the other rolled sheet of pastry to fit the top of the pie dish and criss-cross it lightly with a sharp knife. Place it over the top of the pie and fold the overhanging pastry on to the pastry lid to make it look nice and rustic.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Bake the pie directly on the bottom of the oven for 45 minutes, until the pastry is cooked, puffed and golden.</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S6Z9mM-i6WI/AAAAAAAAAIc/5Tg0BitMI2k/s1600-h/Cabbage+(5+of+8).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S6Z9mM-i6WI/AAAAAAAAAIc/5Tg0BitMI2k/s400/Cabbage+(5+of+8).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451182494250625378" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><b>Ingredients:</b></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1lb potato</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1lb cabbage</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">2 leeks</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 cup of milk</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">salt and pepper</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">butter</span></span></span></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S6Z9hSelUnI/AAAAAAAAAIU/4430p9NQfME/s1600-h/Cabbage+(6+of+8).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S6Z9hSelUnI/AAAAAAAAAIU/4430p9NQfME/s400/Cabbage+(6+of+8).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451182409827832434" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Method:</span></span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">In a large saucepan, boil cabbage until tender; remove and chop or blend well. Set aside and keep warm. Boil potatoes until tender. Remove from heat and drain.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Chop leeks, green parts as well as white, and simmer them in just enough milk to cover, until they are soft.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Season and mash potatoes well. Stir in cooked leeks and milk. Blend in the kale or cabbage and heat until the whole is a pale green fluff. Make a well in the center and pour in the melted butter. Mix well.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px;font-size:11px;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417191768870628711.post-81196374947923001432010-02-07T20:45:00.000-08:002010-02-15T19:58:30.258-08:00My first Christmas dinner.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S24CLozKumI/AAAAAAAAAGg/weS_qX1wKH8/s1600-h/4219400527_0e9eb18558_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S24CLozKumI/AAAAAAAAAGg/weS_qX1wKH8/s400/4219400527_0e9eb18558_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435284199236614754" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> Christmas 2009 was my first time making dinner for more than two people. We made turkey for Christmas dinner and didn't want to do another one so we decided to go with a different Christmas eve menu. Roast beef with Yorkshire puddings is one of my favorite festive family meals and as I had never made it before I was both excited to try it and nervous to make it perfect. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> I spent the week leading up to the big night practicing the Yorkshires to make sure they would rise on the big night. The recipe I have written here is the result of trial and error and in the end I think we came up with the best way to have golden brown nicely risen puddings. Along with these dishes we made a salad, mashed yams and mashed potato. I will do a perfect mashed potato post later on.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S24CHKE6FNI/AAAAAAAAAGY/NpBiM6m6Kl4/s1600-h/4220174010_514cb26118_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S24CHKE6FNI/AAAAAAAAAGY/NpBiM6m6Kl4/s400/4220174010_514cb26118_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435284122270045394" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><b>Roast Beef:</b></span></span></span></div><div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1.5kg Beef eye of round (organic free range)</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> 2 medium onions</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> 2 carrots</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> 2 sticks of celery</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> 1 bulb of garlic</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> a small bunch of fresh thyme, rosemary, bay or sage, or a mixture</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> olive oil</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">sea salt and freshly ground black pepper</span></span></span></span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><b>Gravy:</b></span></span></span></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">roasted vegetables from your roasting tray</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 heaped dessertspoon plain flour</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">a wineglass of red wine, white wine or cider,</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">dash of balsamic vinegar</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 litre vegetable, chicken or beef</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">stock, preferably organic</span></span></span></span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><b>Method:</b></span></span></span></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">If you buy your roast before the day you use it, put it in the fridge on a plate and turn periodically to </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">keep the juices even through the cut of meat.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-size:medium;">Make sure you take the meat out of the fridge at least a half hour before you are going to cook it.</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Preheat your oven to 240°C/475°F</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Drizzle the beef with olive oil and season well with salt and pepper, rubbing it all over the meat .</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">In a large pan on medium heat with a little olive oil, sear the meat on all sides until brown to lock in the juices.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Pile all the vegetables, garlic and herbs into the middle of a large roasting tray, lay the beef on top of the vegetables and drizzle everything with olive oil</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Place the roasting tray in the preheated oven</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Turn the heat down immediately to 200°C/400°F and cook for 1 hour for medium beef, for medium-rare take it out 5 to 10 minutes earlier.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">If you have a meat thermometer, you can use it to test when the roast is done. I prefer rare meat and cook mine until the internal temperature is </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> 130-135 degrees F. For medium rare remove at 140-145</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">When the beef is cooked to your liking, take the tray out of the oven and transfer the beef to a board to rest for at least 15 mins. This will ensure that the roast is tender because it will reabsorb its juices. Cover it with a layer of tinfoil and a tea towel and put aside while you make your gravy, horseradish sauce and Yorkshire puddings.</span></span></span></span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S24CCBKYlhI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/WEHB4d4l458/s1600-h/4220176836_1cdec174cb_o.jpg"></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S24CCBKYlhI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/WEHB4d4l458/s1600-h/4220176836_1cdec174cb_o.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S24CCBKYlhI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/WEHB4d4l458/s400/4220176836_1cdec174cb_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435284033977751058" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><b>Yorkshire puddings:</b></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;font-size:medium;">2 c. flour</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">2 c. milk (room temperature)<br />6 eggs (room temperature)<br />1 tsp salt</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">vegetable oil (1 tablespoon per yorkshire)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Makes about 12 puddings</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">The secret is </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><b>very hot oil</b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><b> </b>and<b> </b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><b>room temperature ingredients</b> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">and the batter a poured into the trays as fast as you can. Using ingredients straight from the fringe will cool down the oil when you add them to the trays and your puddings will rise much less.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 19px; font-family:arial;font-size:medium;"><b>Method:</b></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Turn over to full heat (475 F) and let preheat fully, place the muffin pan on a cooking sheet on the top shelf of the over while you are preheating.</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Whisk the eggs, flour, salt, and milk together really well to make the batter.</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Pour the batter into a jug or bowl and let rest for 30 minutes</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">When the oven is to temperature, open the door and add a tablespoon of vegetable oil to each muffin hole in the muffin pan. Push the oven shelf back into the oven and shut the door. Heat oil for 5mins until</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> smoking</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> hot.</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Open the oven door and slide the shelf half out and quickly fill each muffin hole with batter up to 2/3 rds of each hole then quickly and carefully slide the shelf back into the oven.</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Leave the oven door </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">shut</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> for 15 mins. <b>Do not open!</b></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Remove them after 15 mins as the puddings will be golden on the outside and soft on the inside. If you prefer them more cooked, turn the oven down to 300 degrees and cook for another 10mins.</span></span></span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S24B88DVeiI/AAAAAAAAAGI/iNOH1vVgrU8/s1600-h/4219410407_7d783e1253_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S24B88DVeiI/AAAAAAAAAGI/iNOH1vVgrU8/s400/4219410407_7d783e1253_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435283946706663970" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background- color:transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background- color:transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><b>Roasted Acorn Squash With Butter and Cranberries</b></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background- color:transparent;"></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 acorn squash, cleaned and cut into 6 sections</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">olive oil</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">salt and peper</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 cup of dried cranberries</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1/4 cup of butter</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#2E2E2E;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background- line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; color:transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Method:</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:arial;font-size:medium;">Arrange the sections of squash in a baking dish. </span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:arial;font-size:medium;">Drizzle olive oil over squash pieces.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:arial;font-size:medium;">Season with salt and pepper and scatter over some of the fresh thyme with a few of the whole thyme sprigs. </span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:arial;font-size:medium;">Bake in a 350 Fahrenheit oven for 20-25 minutes or until quite soft and golden brown. </span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:arial;font-size:medium;">While the squash is baking, melt the butter until lightly brown then add cranberries to soften them.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; font-size:medium;">Remove the squash from the oven and drizzle the butter and cranberry mixture over them.</span></span></li></ul><p></p></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417191768870628711.post-50099469552018933652010-01-31T12:35:00.000-08:002010-01-31T12:43:31.942-08:00Falafel inspired veggie burgers.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBDYyP29LnfFAWElvRVs-3tbNJJ6v7hDV-EIpr-dEZGG9wySArkMHvgolGpo5SUmreHp0_5PaHz0sre9DOEMLoy9VhI8qy1bjKHwjE04wI6xTfdueZofFhO9PKJQDtSrIPmV4s7ETPeA/s1600-h/Jan2010+(3+of+3).jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBDYyP29LnfFAWElvRVs-3tbNJJ6v7hDV-EIpr-dEZGG9wySArkMHvgolGpo5SUmreHp0_5PaHz0sre9DOEMLoy9VhI8qy1bjKHwjE04wI6xTfdueZofFhO9PKJQDtSrIPmV4s7ETPeA/s400/Jan2010+(3+of+3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433001299862151010" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Ingredients</span></span></span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 15-ounce (500 g) cans chickpeas</span></span></span></div><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">2 garlic cloves, minced</span></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">handful of parsley, minced</span></span></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">handful of cilantro, minced</span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 teaspoon ground cumin</span></span></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds</span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1/2 teaspoon ground coriander</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 large egg</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">approx 1/4 cup flour or chickpea flour</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1-1/2 teaspoons salt</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">A generous sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">toppings of hummus, avocado, tomato, and sprouts.</span></span></span></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAp9YrDa4mo43GTbO11MeQoK-bRWHhSVr_Zf2EAeVQewL8ikel46ntl1N-6W8EenB07BSl1XBsT6wKSxS_485OQPmWlm0KdvvAZxA7e0K3nNFWZRUPpDo8m5ymkR7qcQghfjqrKvJRqg/s1600-h/Jan2010+(2+of+3).jpg"></a></span></span></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAp9YrDa4mo43GTbO11MeQoK-bRWHhSVr_Zf2EAeVQewL8ikel46ntl1N-6W8EenB07BSl1XBsT6wKSxS_485OQPmWlm0KdvvAZxA7e0K3nNFWZRUPpDo8m5ymkR7qcQghfjqrKvJRqg/s1600-h/Jan2010+(2+of+3).jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAp9YrDa4mo43GTbO11MeQoK-bRWHhSVr_Zf2EAeVQewL8ikel46ntl1N-6W8EenB07BSl1XBsT6wKSxS_485OQPmWlm0KdvvAZxA7e0K3nNFWZRUPpDo8m5ymkR7qcQghfjqrKvJRqg/s400/Jan2010+(2+of+3).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433001211354834002" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Method:</span></span></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 19px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Drain and rinse the chickpeas in a colander. Pour them into a large bowl. Mash with a potato masher.</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 19px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add the garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper. Mix it up really well with your hands. Add the egg and continue mixing. Add the flour and continue mashing the mixture around with your hands until all is well-combined.</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 19px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Form into thin patties.</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 19px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Heat an even layer of olive oil over medium heat in a large pan. When a tiny bit of the chickpea mixture starts bubbling and frying, the oil is ready.</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 19px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Fry until golden brown ( approx 5-7 mins per side), remove and let sit on kitchen paper to remove excess oil.</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 19px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add toppings of hummus, avocado, tomato, and sprouts.</span></span></li></ul></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417191768870628711.post-38868732655443954102010-01-24T12:42:00.000-08:002010-01-24T19:43:49.466-08:00Boiled eggs.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S1yxwsF-1jI/AAAAAAAAAFs/KGaEQndE4Qg/s1600-h/eggs+(1+of+5).jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S1yxwsF-1jI/AAAAAAAAAFs/KGaEQndE4Qg/s400/eggs+(1+of+5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430410700730062386" /></span></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Boiled eggs are a seemingly easy thing to make but when done poorly they can have a dark green discolored coating on the yolk and the smell of sulfur. I love a well done egg, but really cannot stomach them when they are not properly cooked. There are many ways of boiling an egg, this method comes from Jacques Pepin's series "Fast food my way".</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Find the bottom of the egg (the end that is the least pointy). Gently poke a pin hole in the eggs This allows the egg to release pressure when dropped in the boiling water. (see little bubbles below)</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S1yxqLyPvkI/AAAAAAAAAFk/jqGhOd9hOxM/s1600-h/eggs+(2+of+5).jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S1yxqLyPvkI/AAAAAAAAAFk/jqGhOd9hOxM/s400/eggs+(2+of+5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430410588978134594" /></span></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Gently boil the eggs for ten minutes.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S1yxkapROlI/AAAAAAAAAFc/vVzpJnWt2AM/s1600-h/eggs+(3+of+5).jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S1yxkapROlI/AAAAAAAAAFc/vVzpJnWt2AM/s400/eggs+(3+of+5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430410489887799890" /></span></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">There are two different ways to break the shells. First you can drain the water from the pot, and then quickly move the pot in circles to bang the eggs against the side to crack the shells. The other method is just to remove the eggs and put them in a bowl and move it in circles to crack the shells. I find the first method was more effective.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Immediately submerge the eggs in ice water until they are cool. This helps to remove that sulfur smell you can get in some boiled eggs.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S1yxdqHgLWI/AAAAAAAAAFU/dDlpADQ4yPs/s1600-h/eggs+(4+of+5).jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S1yxdqHgLWI/AAAAAAAAAFU/dDlpADQ4yPs/s400/eggs+(4+of+5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430410373782056290" /></span></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Once the eggs have cooled, run under cold water over the eggs while you peel the shells off. This helps to more easily separate the shell from the membrane without tearing the egg white.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S1yxOewVmRI/AAAAAAAAAFM/1B0BS62Acdw/s1600-h/eggs+(5+of+5).jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S1yxOewVmRI/AAAAAAAAAFM/1B0BS62Acdw/s400/eggs+(5+of+5).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430410113034066194" /></span></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">You are done! To tell if the egg is perfectly cooked, cut one in half. There should be no grey/green ring between the yolk and white, and the yolk should be cooked through and all the same colour of yellow. If you undercook them a little (as I did in this photo =P) next time you make them cook them for an extra minute. Finding the perfect time is the most difficult thing, and cooking time varies depending on your altitude (I am at sea level).</span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417191768870628711.post-46368907505116299952010-01-11T19:33:00.000-08:002010-03-02T20:14:37.129-08:00Fresh Pasta and red wine.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S1OmW1e913I/AAAAAAAAAEs/yhCVkA9vyeI/s1600-h/export2+(12+of+15).jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S1OmW1e913I/AAAAAAAAAEs/yhCVkA9vyeI/s400/export2+(12+of+15).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427864887155873650" /></span></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Original-Italian-Machine-Stainless/dp/B0009U5OSO"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> Marcato's Atlas 150 pasta maker</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> is one of the recent additions to our kitchen. The boy had been going on forever about wanting one, so we decided to hit up cookworks and make his life long dream of fresh pasta a reality. I had never had fresh pasta before and really didn't understand why he was so into this idea, thinking pasta is pasta...meh. I now know how ignorant I was on this matter. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Our first attempt at noodles was a total success and not as difficult as I would have thought. The fresh pasta had so much more flavour and texture then any pasta I had ever had, making me realize every pasta I had ever eaten was a pale comparison to the real deal. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">After our dinner we both agreed that we would never be buying pasta at the supermarket again. We made ours with meatballs, but in the future I would just do a marinara sauce so that I can eat way more noodles. All this plus it was so much fun!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S1Ol0bG-K_I/AAAAAAAAAEc/YujZm9K37jo/s400/export2+(8+of+18).jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427864295960357874" /></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></span></h3><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; color:initial;"><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Pasta:</span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">3/4 cup All Purpose Flour</span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">3/4 cup Semolina Flour</span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 pinch salt</span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">2 large eggs</span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">2 tablespoons olive oil</span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">2 tablespoons water</span></span></span></li></ul><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Thoroughly sift together all-purpose flour, semolina flour, and salt on a clean surface. Make a mountain out of the mixture then make a deep well in center. Break the eggs, oil and water into a bowl and beat with a fork. Pour the mixture into the well a little at a time, gradually incorporating flour from the sides of the well.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Knead dough for several minutes until it is smooth and springy (about 3 to 5 minutes). You'll know the dough is the right consistency when it does not stick to the counter and has a smooth surface. If it does stick, add a little flour. If it tears, add a little water. When done kneading, wrap dough tightly in plastic and allow it to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">SIDE NOTE: Don't leave the pasta to sit for too long. The dough will become too soft and will bunch up in the pasta maker when trying to make noodles.</span></span></span></i></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Roll out dough with a pasta machine or a rolling pin to desired thickness. Cut into your favorite style of noodle or stuff with your favorite filling to make ravioli. Bring water to a boil in a large pot, then add 4 teaspoons salt. Cook pasta until tender but not mushy, 1 to 8 minutes depending on thickness. Drain immediately and toss with your favorite sauce.</span></span></span></span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S0vt0UG2XnI/AAAAAAAAACo/V_WWucdvDt0/s1600-h/4030147337_cb622884ba_b.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S0vt0UG2XnI/AAAAAAAAACo/V_WWucdvDt0/s400/4030147337_cb622884ba_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425691659104312946" /></span></span></span></a></div><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; color:initial;"><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Meatballs:</span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">225g ground beef (organic)</span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">225g pound ground pork(organic)</span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 clove garlic, minced</span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 egg</span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">60g freshly grated Romano cheese</span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">3/4 tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley</span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">salt and ground black pepper to taste</span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1 cup stale bread, crumbled</span></span></span></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap" color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">1/2 cup olive oil</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Combine beef, and pork in a large bowl. Add garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Blend bread crumbs into meat mixture. </span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Fry meatballs in batches. When the meatball is very brown and slightly crisp remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel. </span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Place cooked meatballs into Marinara Sauce and cook for 15 more minutes</span></span></span></li></ul></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S0vt0UG2XnI/AAAAAAAAACo/V_WWucdvDt0/s1600-h/4030147337_cb622884ba_b.jpg"></a></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S1OmHypdteI/AAAAAAAAAEk/IHESpRVLaOw/s400/export2+(12+of+18).jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427864628696561122" /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Sauce:</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1/4 cup of olive oil<br />4 cloves of garlic sliced in half<br />1 35oz can of imported Italian tomatoes<br />salt & pepper to taste<br />3 basil leaves, washed, patted dry and chopped</span></span></span><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Place garlic and olive oil in a large sauce pan.</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Turn heat to medium and cook garlic till soft and lightly browned.</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Add tomatoes and crush with their juices.</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Add salt and pepper to taste.</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Bring to a boil, then lower and simmer for 20-25mins.</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Add chopped basil at the end, stir for one min.</span></span></span></li></ul></div><div><div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417191768870628711.post-30356766961019011992010-01-11T17:48:00.000-08:002010-01-17T17:03:48.987-08:00Fondue and Champagne date night.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S0vco04__AI/AAAAAAAAAB4/TRjUJydA8vw/s1600-h/blogfondue1+(2+of+2).jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S0vco04__AI/AAAAAAAAAB4/TRjUJydA8vw/s400/blogfondue1+(2+of+2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425672770048490498" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><div><br /></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Right before Christmas my boy and I were walking through a department store and came across a 40% off sale of Le Creuset, meaning there was absolutely no way I was leaving the shop without the fondue pot that I had been eying up for the last five years. Once I had my lovely new pot home I looked through recipe after recipe of fondues. Feeling somewhat overwhelmed we decided we would start with a traditional swiss fondue. After hunting down the Swiss fire gel at a local specialty shop we were ready to make a winter picnic in our home. I love my new fondue pot!</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S0vgVCddsiI/AAAAAAAAACY/YzdecRivmrw/s400/blogfondue+(1+of+1).jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 247px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425676828140220962" /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Ingredients:</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1/2 lb Emmental Cheese (shredded)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">1/2 lb Gruyere (shredded)<br />1 clove Garlic<br />2 cups Dry White Wine<br />1 tbs Lemon Juice<br />2 tbs Flour<br />3 tbs Kirsch<br />1/4 tsp White Pepper<br />Nutmeg and/or Paprika to taste</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">How to:</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br />Rub the inside of the fondue pot with the garlic clove - add clove to pot or disgard<br />Heat up the White Wine & Lemon Juice - should be hot but do not boil<br />Reduce heat to low and slowly add cheese while stirring<br />Slowly add remainder of ingredients while stirring<br />If fondue is too loose add more cheese<br />If fondue is too stiff add more wine</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">To Dip:</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Crusty Bread cut into cubes, making sure to have crust on at least one edge per cube</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Veggies: broccoli, cauliflower, red peppers ( anything you like to eat )</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6mqESZZ_1Y/S0vgjAItpZI/AAAAAAAAACg/dv18qxeJGgE/s400/4220125368_3011b85516.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425677068034483602" /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><br /></span></span></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0