June 2010 Archives

Gilding a BLT

Posted by Stephanie Meyer on Jun 12, 2010 at 1:14pm

Have you seen the movie Spanglish? It’s not a terrible movie, especially given The Sandwich – a scene-stealer, developed by French Laundry Chef Thomas Keller. Basically a BLT, with the sumptuous addition of melted cheese and a fried egg. Adam Sandler’s character lovingly prepares it all, step-by-step, then pours himself a tall, cold beer to…

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Strawberries

Posted by Stephanie Meyer on Jun 11, 2010 at 11:43am

Locally-grown strawberries are all over the Twin Cities’ farmer’s markets right now so get thee out to partake. They’re naughty good, except not naughty.  Very few experiences in life can claim the same. Indulge freely as is or with a little cream (ooh).  If you’re in the mood to bake, try Strawberry Shortcakes, Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie,…

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Farmer’s Market Potato Salad

Posted by Stephanie Meyer on Jun 8, 2010 at 1:18pm

This salad – Potato Salad with Morels, Asparagus & Basil Vinaigrette – hails from the fantastic blog, Gluten-Free Girl and The Chef. Potatoes with morels, a killer combination, right? (Anything with morels…) I noticed right away that the recipe is wonderfully adaptable to whatever is in season, so when I spotted the first batch of…

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Hearty Summer Soup

Posted by Stephanie Meyer on Jun 8, 2010 at 7:21am

Asparagus is at its peak right now – don’t miss it! Grilled, roasted, blanched…all fabulous, but make sure to save a bunch for this lovely soup. (Or for this potato-asparagus frittata, which I posted last week.) Here’s a simple, flavorful soup that makes delicious use of spring and summer produce.  In this version I include…

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