Insanely Fresh Asparagus What am I doing this weekend? Turning these 25 pounds of just-picked, local Washington asparagus into dinner for 16. It is a six course tasting menu, with asparagus in 4 of the courses. If …
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Thali with Bhindi, Chana, Mattar Paneer and a Gulab Jamun Iqbal and Gurmit Dha and their daughter Harpreet Giil have done something terrible, and I'll never forgive them. Their vegetarian restaurant, Punjab Sweets, …
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Cranberry Bean "Fool Mudammas" (aka Borlotti Beans) I'd never worked with Cranberry beans (also known as Borlotti beans) before. By appearance they reminded me of pinto beans with more spots. I knew they were best …
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Sesame Corn Muffins I'm completely crazy for corn. Corn on the cob, corn sautees, tofu corndogs, and of course cornbread and corn muffins. Mini-me and I were plotting some of those muffins the other morning, and the …
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Fresh Spinach Fettuccine With Goat Cheese, Jerusalem Artichokes, Morels And Leeks When we got to the farmer's market at noon last Saturday, I hadn't thought about how little might be left. It is early in the season, …
Read MoreNaomi over at Gastrognome has kindly volunteered to host the next Restaurant Review 360. (What's a Restaurant Review 360?). Her choice is excellent: Jasmine Provincial Vietnamese Cuisine. It has been on my list to try, …
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