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Burnt Caramel Squash with Ice Cream

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:51:23 +0100

I love squash but it is usually kinda gross. You know, all stringy or pureeish or just not possessed of any flavour. So I kinda made this up to take the things I like about squash—its starchy fluffiness, its rich orange flavour, the inescapable feeling of autumn—and make a willows-style…

Blueberry Parfait

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:10:47 +0100

So, the farm was selling 5 pound boxes of blueberries, so we needed to use them up! 1. Put the blueberries in a saucepan with some water and sugar, not a lot of it though. Maybe 2 tablespoons for 1 pint. Also add a pinch of salt. Simmer it very…

Summery Corn Salad

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:15:13 +0100

This is an easy thing you can make on the grill so you don't always feel like a carnivorous predator when you fire it up! It's totally awesome, and when you make it with thyme and white pepper, it has a really interesting old-fashioned taste. 1. Take off the outer…

Roasted Spring Roots

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:56:13 +0100

More seasonal food! For this I wanted to make something super-simple to really highlight the freshness and goodness of the ingredients; young beets are so rich and sweet, and new potatoes have that great potato fragrance. Roast the Vegetables === 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Scrub the beets and…

Garlic Scape Green Curry

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 01:00:34 +0100

It's the garlic scape season here in PA, so we are eating bundles and bundles of them every day. You can use them like green beans, texture-wise, but they have a sweet garlic flavor! Here they make a nice contrast with bitey, chile-hot green curry. 1. Slice the garlic scapes…