Archive for the ‘Salads’ Category
Sunday, April 26th, 2009
... I'd probably enjoy this simple miracle of ingredient cross-utilization on a fairly regular basis. It is, quite obviously, an uncomplicated salad of carrot julienne, cremini mushrooms and basil chiffonade with an impromptu strawberry walnut dijon vinaigrette and cracked pepper.
Posted in Fungi, Herbs, Salads, Vegetables, Vegetarian | 2 Comments »
Thursday, April 19th, 2007
You should have known that it was only a matter of short time before I cooked a sea creature with tentacles. If you can find me a land creature with tentacles, I'll be happy to come up with something for you.
Tentacly speaking, you may know how difficult it is to ...
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Salads, Vegetables | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, March 21st, 2007
A few weeks ago I saw a recipe for guacamole on a popular food blog that called for "perfectly ripe" avocados. I was compelled to comment that there's so much joy to be gotten from unripe and over-ripe fruits and vegetables, even avocados. More than a few cultures are known ...
Posted in Salads, The Air, Land and Sea, Vegetables | No Comments »
Wednesday, December 27th, 2006
Heading from Zagreb to the Istrian peninsula is a bit like bidding farewell to a tipsy uncle at a boisterous family gathering as you retreat to the peace of a rustic cottage in a cool, quiet forest. I’d arrived in Croatia’s easygoing capital a few days earlier on my first ...
Posted in Cheese, Croatia, Fruits, Pasta, Salads, Spirits, Sweets, The Air, Land and Sea, Wine | No Comments »