Archive for the 'Snack' Category



Fried Green Tomatoes

Published on 2008-09-29

 
There has been warning for the past few days that the first frost was going to happen soon. Yesterday, I harvested this last crop of baby tomatoes (it feels like a crime to pick unripened heirlooms) just in time for last night’s short freeze. Frying these tomatoes was the perfect solution to carry over […]


Fried Squash Blossoms

Published on 2007-05-16

 
Just looking at a fresh squash flower invokes the feeling of summer. You can usually find them at farmers’ markets or better grocers during the warm months. If you plan on harvesting your own, do keep in mind that if you pick too many female flowers, your squash crop will not mature normally. Male blossoms […]


Crispbread Tartines

Published on 2007-03-23

       
Similar to the French tartine or Danish smorrebrod, these open-faced, crispbread sandwiches may be a relatively basic snack or lunch, so basic that they might be overlooked as an option. Obviously, there is no recipe set in stone, just a couple of ideas that I have tried and know work well.
Crispbread is a fantastic […]




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