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Monthly Archives: February 2015
Dacha on the Delaware
On Sunday we went to Vadim’s and Galina’s for a late lunch. They have a beautiful European style country house whose living room picture window affords an uninterrupted view of the frozen Delaware river. The gazebo next to the river … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Cooking, English, Food and Wine, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged aubergine, bruschetta, cooking, courgettes, food, Jamie Oliver, recipe, roasted red pepper, Vegetables
26 Comments
“So This Is Where She Makes Her Mistake”
In some classic literature novel there is a character who always says, “So this is where (he/she) makes (her/his) mistake.” I think it was Mr. Wickfield in David Copperfield, but I’m not sure. Still, it’s a quote I’ve always liked … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Asian, Chinese, Cooking, Food and Wine, Recipes
Tagged asian, chinese, cooking, food, food photography, radish cake, recipe
15 Comments
Lady Fingers
When I was in New Jersey, I bought a pork belly at the Asian Market, thinking to make Shinae Robinson’s caramelized pork belly again. And I did, but what I really wanted to make today was lady fingers/okra/gumbo. That, and to … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Japanese, Main dishes, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged asian, caramelized pork belly, cooking, courgettes noodles, food, okra, recipes, spicy, stir fry, udon noodles
23 Comments
Cabbage with Turmeric, Bacon and Tomatoes
The vegetables in the refrigerator bins have been giving me accusatory looks for a while now. It’s not like they’re people or anything, nor are they quite alive, just dying a slow ugly death in the refrigerator bin. Not … Continue reading
Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Recipes, side dish, Vegetables
Tagged bacon, cabbage, cooking, food, food photography, recipe, stir fry, tomatoes, turmeric
15 Comments
Vadim’s Bones
The family was excited about trying a new Uzbek restaurant, Cafe Vostochniy Palace, in the neighboring town of Hawley, especially after we looked at the google images for Uzbek cuisine! In fact the food we were offered at the Vostochniy Palace … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine
Tagged Cafe Vostochniy Palace, food, food photography, Hawley, restaurant, Uzbek
14 Comments
Russians
I could never understand countries like the Soviet Union who strictly regulated or prevented their citizens’ travel to other countries. Who made travel so difficult and near impossible that when Russians were allowed to exit, it was like they … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Cooking, Dessert, Food and Wine, Georgian, Main dishes, Recipes
Tagged blueberries, Chicken, cooking, dessert, food, food photography, garlic, Georgian, Jews, panna cotta, recipes, Russians, smoked salmon, tajine
37 Comments
Size Matters
Back in the day, before Perdue and Tysons, I was always impressed with large poultry. “Look and this big ole, juicy chicken” I would triumph to my husband in grocery stores, who frankly didn’t care until it was cooked and on … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Japanese, Main dishes, Recipes, side dish, Vegetables
Tagged bok choy, cooking, cornish game hens, food, food photography, recipe, stir fry, teriyaki, turnips
14 Comments
Colonel Soupe
Our neighbor Caroline gave me one of her garden pumpkins and I immediately thought of Haitian pumpkin soup, joumou. Whenever I think of joumou, I also think of Colonel Jean Claude Paul. Colonel Paul was a corrupt military strong man, heavily … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, Haitian, Main dishes, Recipes, Soup
Tagged cooking, food, food photography, Haiti, joumou, pumpkin, recipe, soup
39 Comments
Fresh Udon
On Thursday we had to make a run into New Jersey for wine and to have our dog Jessie hand stripped. Liquor stores in Pennsylvania are all government owned, run and stocked with expensive, though no class, bottles of wine … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Chinese, Cooking, Food and Wine, Japanese, Soup
Tagged asian, food, food photography, Japanese, market, New Jersey, noodles, udon
22 Comments
