Sunday morning at the Dignan household and we just made the most awesome pancakes. I thought I would share them right away in case any of my readers are inspired to make Sunday brunch. This recipe originally called for buttermilk which I did not have. So I substituted plain yogurt and milk until I got the right consisitency. Read the rest of this entry »
Whole Wheat Berry Pancakes
28 02 2010Comments : 1 Comment »
Tags: berries, pancakes
Categories : breakfast
Variation to the Maple-Ginger Roasted Vegetables
25 02 2010Another variation to the Maple-Roasted Vegetable recipe is to omit the pecans, ginger, syrup and nutmeg and toss the vegetables with olive oil, 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp coriander and 1/4 tsp cayenne. Roast for 55 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until tender and browned. Toss the roasted vegetables with some feta cheese and 1 cup of pomegranate seeds. Sound pretty huh?
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Tags: carrots, cauliflower, parsnips, pomegranate, squash
Categories : Vegetable side dish
Types of Potatoes
25 02 2010I was looking at a recipe that I used for gnocchi and it called for baking potatoes. Now I know that Russet potatoes are good for baking but I was wondering what is technically the difference between baking potatoes and boiling potatoes. So I did a little research on the internet and found this article which explains it well. This should eliminate confusion as to what type of potato to use in your recipes.
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Tags: Potatoes
Categories : Uncategorized
Fig and Almond Bread Stuffing with Fennel
25 02 2010Comments : Leave a Comment »
Tags: almonds, bread, fennel, figs
Categories : Vegetable side dish
Baked Cheesy Polenta with Greens and Spicy Tomato Sauce
24 02 2010Comments : Leave a Comment »
Tags: cheese, cornmeal, spinach, tomatoes
Categories : Italian, Main Dish
What to do with the rind of Parmesan cheese
23 02 2010I was guiding a gourmet market tour here in Denver recently with Culinary Connectors, and I learned something very interesting at the Truffle Cheese Shop. When you buy a hunk of fresh Parmesan cheese, you usually have a rind as part of that hunk that is inedible. So instead of throwing it away, throw the rind in stocks or sauces while they simmer to add a lovely Parmesan essence. What a great tip! I can’t wait to make my next tomato sauce and try it out.
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Categories : Uncategorized
Maple-Ginger Roasted Vegetables with Pecans
23 02 2010Comments : Leave a Comment »
Tags: carrots, cauliflower, parsnips, pecans, squash
Categories : Vegetable side dish
Wehani and Wild Rice Stew with Cremini Mushrooms, Winter Squash, and Kale
21 02 2010You can actually use other types of mushroom as well as any type of whole grain rices or other grains in this recipe. Experiment and see what combinations work best.
1/3 cup Wehani rice
1/3 cup wild rice
1 inch piece of fresh ginger, unpeeled, sliced into thick rounds
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tsp coarse sea salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil
1 large onion, diced
½ pound cremini mushrooms, cleaned and thickly sliced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 medium carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tbsp minced fresh sage
1 small or ½ large winter squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 inch chunks (about 4 cups)
1 small bunch kale, tough stems discarded, leaves sliced into thin strips (4 cups)
1 to 2 tbsp soy sauce
freshly ground black pepper
extra virgin olive oil
½ cup toasted pumpkin seeds Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: kale, mushrooms, Rice, squash
Categories : Main Dish
Baked Portobello Mushrooms with blue cheese, pecan crumbs and sage and smoked paprika aioli
21 02 2010These mushrooms make a good side dish or main course with a salad or roasted beets on the side. An aioli is a garlicky mayonnaise. This one is reddish in color due to the paprika. Use the leftover aioli to make a yummy tuna or salmon salad sandwich.
4 cloves garlic
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 tsp Dijon mustard
9 oz olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
salt and pepper to taste
lemon juice to taste
½ lb butter
1 bunch sage leaves
¼ cup pecans
1 slice whole wheat bread
4 large Portobello mushrooms
2 oz. Blue cheese Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: cheese, mushrooms
Categories : Main Dish, Vegetable side dish
Thai Green Curry of Eggplant, Chickpeas, and Green Beans
19 02 2010This is an easy curry if you have Thai green curry paste on hand that you can buy in jars in the Asian section of the grocery store. Of course, you can use any vegetables you have on hand. If you find kafir lime leaves, add one or two to the stew for a nice flavor. These leaves are used in the same way we use bay leaves to flavor stocks. Serve over brown jasmine rice. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: coconut milk, eggplant, green beans
Categories : Main Dish, Thai
