Yesterday, I was driving back to New Jersey from Cape Cod. As I was getting off Rt 25 and onto Rt 195, I got to thinking about politics. Don't worry, I am not going to bring politics into my blog! I just got to thinking about how we are really all so much the same - all across the world---- we need to eat, we need companionship and some degree of organization, and we yearn for a satisfying vocation. For the purposes of this post, I will … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
Cream Dream – Cool, Sumptuous and Decadent – Mascarpone Ice Creams
These remain my favorite ice cream glasses - given to me by my friend Barbara many moons ago! My earliest ice cream memories - Circa 1960s - involve riding my bicycle down to the "corner store" and ingesting copious amounts of Breyer's Strawberry on sugar cones on a swirling counter stool that I could barely hoist myself up onto. It was a mixed blessing having this store so close to home - I indulged in ridiculous amounts of penny candy, … [Read more...]
The Beautiful and the Simple
This is simple deliciousness! Not to blow the horn of the Italians again and again, but aren't they the masters of the simply delicious? I am open to more complex recipes and flavor combinations, but often find the fewer the fresh and simply adorned ingredients, the better. This, to me is a perfect example. I just love what a perfectly ripe white peach adds to this simplest of salads - the sunniest of overtones! I have to say that … [Read more...]
Peach and Ginger Quick Bread
This recipe is adapted from King Arthur Flour's Pear and Ginger Quick Bread - (flavors will be more developed on second day) 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick) 1 egg 1 heaping cup peach puree - about 2 large peaches 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped 1 cup pecans or walnuts, … [Read more...]
Peach Puree, Bellinis and Harry’s Bar (sigh)
Amore!!!!!!!! Not sure if you can see this, but it's the real deal! Click on the picture! Yesterday I was pureeing two white peaches to make the recipe shown below. My sister-in-law and her husband were coming to visit on their way to a conference. When she called on their way from the airport she said they hadn't had lunch. It was well after 2:00. So, I threw this in the oven. At least I could offer them a piece of this and … [Read more...]
Folly – Summer is as Summer Does
I am a great one for waiting for the "perfect" day of weather, no matter what the season. I realize this is "follysome" -ok, that is not a word... but it should be as it describes me perfectly. The definition is not flattering by the way. I don't know where the phrase "noun is as noun does" comes from but I guess it to mean whatever the "thing" does is exactly what it "is"..... sorry, are you following this? My mind works in mysterious … [Read more...]
Grilled Chicken with Marinated Goat Cheese and Grilled Peaches
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts extra virgin olive oil 4 ripe, fragrant peaches for grilling Marinated Goat Cheese: 1 small log goat cheese zest of one lemon one small garlic clove, minced 1 tblsp mixed fresh herbs of your choice, chopped salt and pepper two pinches of red pepper flakes 2 tsp lemon juice 2 tblsp extra virgin olive oil Place goat cheese in a small bowl. Sprinkle lemon zest, herbs, red … [Read more...]
Lunch Today – Grilled Chicken with Marinated Goat Cheese and Grilled Peaches
As you can see, I am still working on recipes to use my peaches! This is what I made for lunch today. 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts extra virgin olive oil 4 ripe, fragrant peaches for grilling Marinated Goat Cheese: 1 small log goat cheese zest of one lemon one small garlic clove, minced 1-2 tblsp mixed fresh herbs of your choice, chopped salt and pepper two pinches of red pepper flakes 2 tsp lemon … [Read more...]
Bones to Pick; Day Late and……the 64 Million$$$$ Question
Friends Market - Annual Display! Orleans MA A lot on my mind today....... (did i have too much caffeine this morning??????) Ok, so the 4th of July was a couple of weeks ago -- I am a day late and ....... but, I just had to post this picture - an image I look forward to every July. I know it's kind of corny, but, well, so I guess i am a sucker for corny nostalgia. Guilty. And, my 2 week old bone-to-pick is, Hello????? New York … [Read more...]
Grilled Balsamic Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken halves 1/8 cup good balsamic vinegar 1/8 cup plus 2 tblsp extra virgin olive oil one slice of a large red onion, minced one clove garlic, minced one ripe tomato, diced (and one ripe, fragrant peach, peeled and diced, if you have one) 1/4 cup fresh picked basil, chiffonade salt and pepper Mix vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic, olive oil, onion and garlic. Add tomato and … [Read more...]