While spending an Saturday afternoon checking out the shops and scene at the new Piazza at Schmidt’s, I got a little hungry. Not a lot hungry, but beer and a snack hungry. Already a fan of the Good Dog and Grace, I decided to check out the legendary bartender/owner Fergie’s new spot, the Swift Half. [...]
Archive for September, 2009
29 Sep
Soft Polenta with Roasted Delicata, Pumpkin Seeds, Kale, and Baby Tomatoes
After a lovely Saturday in the city, I invited friends over for dinner and a movie. I’m thrilled about the appearance of squash in my CSA, but had never before cooked or eaten delicata squash. I decided to use it like I would pumpkin (which was the right choice, since it’s quite sweet) and roasted [...]
15 Sep
Jalapeno Salsa
I love salsa, and jalapenos, and luckily my CSA has been giving me plenty of both. My salsa is a combination of a few recipes from the classic Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving, a basic encyclopedia of home canning. Jalapeno Salsa makes 4 pints 5 cups chopped tomatoes 3 cups chopped jalapeno peppers, unseeded [...]
12 Sep
Eggs for Dinner
Sometimes, after a long day, I just can’t bring myself to cook a real meal. That doesn’t mean I can’t still have a quick, delicious, balanced dinner full of seasonal produce. Eggs are my go-to for easy dinner nights and I never seem to tire of them, especially if they are fresh and local. On [...]
11 Sep
Grilled Seitan Fajitas
Yesterday I posted a photographic and narrative guide to making your own grilled BBQ seitan. Now that you’ve made it, what do you do with it? I often eat it right off the skewer, but there are plenty of other things to do with seitan. With all the delicious summer produce, I’ve been really excited [...]
10 Sep
Make your own grilled BBQ seitan
Homemade seitan can seem like a tricky proposition, but it’s not that difficult (and much cheaper!) when you get the hang of it. Ever since I tried the amazing seitan at Horizons, I’ve recommitted myself to perfecting my seitan efforts. Above – the seitan. Already boiled, marinated, grilled, and ready to be devoured. But how [...]
4 Sep
Rib Cook-off! (even for vegetarians)
I know it sounds crazy – a rib cook-off for vegetarians? But it’s true. I’m very excited to be a judge in this year’s Full Plate Cafe annual rib cook-off. In the vegetarian division! I can’t wait to taste all the veggie ribs from both the professional and amateur divisions. Competitors – here’s a hint: [...]
3 Sep
September GRID: Goat Cheese and Basil Ravioli with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
The September issue of GRID is hitting the stands today with a special, larger than ever, “Back to School” issue. Ever conscious of in-season produce (both me and GRID!), I contributed a recipe using September’s still-bountiful crop of bell peppers. The fresh basil and goat cheese ravioli with roasted red pepper sauce, pictured above, may [...]
1 Sep
Yelp Happy Hour at El Camino Real
I went to El Camino Real for a Yelp event a two Fridays ago. Even though it began to pour outside and we had to move into the restaurant, the bartender was on point, pouring glass after glass of delicious (and free!) classic margaritas . A good margaritas is hard to make – too many [...]
