Tag: food art
member name: Madame Donna C.
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August 01, 2007 01:23 AM EDT --
Road Tripping, Part Two: Balboa Island and Laguna Beach
Following a short jaunt after breakfast, around the grounds of our resort, we decided a trip to Balboa Island was in order.
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May 14, 2007 06:16 PM EDT --
Naan Bread
(Serves approximately 6-8)
2 cups all purpose, unbleached flour
1 tsp. yeast
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking powder or baking soda
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tsp. sugar or . . .
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May 18, 2007 12:43 PM EDT --
Whenever an event worthy of commemoration comes along, our family dives into party mode. On Saturday evening, we will celebrate our third child's college graduation with our extended family and . . .
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August 11, 2007 12:11 AM EDT --
I admit, I am a food voyeur. I love to watch people with their food. I want to see what they do with their food.
I photograph them doing what they do with their food. . . .
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April 20, 2007 11:32 PM EDT --
When I was in college, I painstakingly made pasta by rolling it out with a rolling pin. It was a long and involved process. However, I love the texture and flavor of fresh, homemade pasta. . . .
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May 02, 2007 06:24 PM EDT --
Cinco de Mayo brings to mind all manner of Mexican foods. My friends gathered over lunch the other day and discussed my potential holiday menu. Some recommended tacos, others voted for tostadas, . . .
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July 18, 2007 01:00 AM EDT --
I know there is a television show called, "Hell's Kitchen." I don't watch television but I have heard people talking about it. This week I found Hell's Kitchen. . . .
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August 15, 2007 04:28 PM EDT --
Last night I had a bit of trouble choosing a dessert to prepare. I vacillated between a clafouti and an upside down cake, then between a fruit buckle and a kuchen. Each of these desserts involves . . .
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May 12, 2007 09:33 PM EDT --
I am a cook who enjoys aromatics as much as I enjoy texture and flavor. Probably the reason I enjoy Indian food so much is the combination of all of those things. Indian cuisine delights my . . .
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June 22, 2007 10:54 PM EDT --
As I mentioned in my last article, sometimes the arrival of unexpected guests necessitates creativity in the kitchen. Prior to our surprise guests' arrival, I purchased a lovely tri tip roast. . . .
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June 29, 2007 06:49 PM EDT --
From these ingredients:
And this roasted fish:
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September 06, 2007 08:15 PM EDT --
This week, several evenings of meals all began with some colorful, flavorful heirloom tomatoes. I've developed several simple marinades and fruit or vegetable salsas, over the years, to use impulsively. . . .
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September 16, 2007 07:31 PM EDT --
Each year as summer's heat fades and fall's cooler air moves in, I begin planning my Thanksgiving menu. It is finally cool enough to use the oven a bit more as I experiment with recipes to . . .
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September 25, 2007 05:45 PM EDT --
Thoughts of implementing drastic changes to our 2007 Thanksgiving menu began in August. It was during a catering stint with my friend Teresa that the seed idea of transforming our Thanksgiving . . .
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July 23, 2007 01:39 AM EDT --
All it took was a gentle squeeze between my thumb and a forefinger to discover that my mangoes were overripe. Next, the realization that my avocados were also aging beyond their prime meant I'd . . .
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September 07, 2007 04:49 PM EDT --
My farmer's market purchase of Heirloom Tomatoes yielded a wonderful roasted, herbed tomato mixture that lasted several days. The first night our meal was an Heirloom Tomato Mixture served over . . .
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September 07, 2007 05:58 PM EDT --
Our final Roasted Heirloom Tomato meal this week was simple, healthy and satisfying. First I allowed the leftover Roasted Heirloom Tomato Mix, Recipe Here, to come to room temperature.
While the . . .
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October 05, 2007 01:31 PM EDT --
The turning of the seasons from summer to autumn means a complete overhaul of the way I think about food. During the summer, I concentrate on foods that grow mostly above the ground. In the . . .
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November 06, 2007 10:05 PM EST --
The recent scare regarding E. coli 0157:H7 in frozen pizza and pizza rolls ( USDA Food Safety ) is just one reason to make your own pizza. Controlling our ingredients, their sources, their measurements . . .
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May 22, 2007 11:08 PM EDT --
One of the easiest meals to make is a simple pizza. In fact, it is so simple that my children have been making pizzas for lunch or dinner since they were each four or five years old.
When . . .
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