July 2010

Lamb and Yogurt Soup – Finding the soul of Turkish cooking

by Jerry 17 comments July 30, 2010 Recipes
Lamb and Yogurt Soup

One of the ways I cope with my wife being in Turkey for her grueling 15 month tour of duty is to try my hand at Turkish recipes from time-to-time.  It helps the family feel somehow connected to her through food, knowing that she can probably purchase many of these recipes in the shops right [...]

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Fettuccine with Poached Egg and Pesto

by Jerry 14 comments July 28, 2010 Recipes
Fettuccine with Poached Egg and Pesto

This is less a serious recipe and more an ode to summer in all it’s blast-furnace glory.  Basil season is at its peak here in Northern California and has been on my mind a lot lately, even though it hasn’t been finding its way to my plate.  (This is something I plan to remedy very, [...]

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Hoisin Honey Glazed Chicken with Sesame Mashed potatoes

Thumbnail image for Hoisin Honey Glazed Chicken with Sesame Mashed potatoes by Jerry 7 comments July 23, 2010 Recipes
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I love Asian flavors.  One of my favorites is hoisin sauce, which is also known as Peking sauce because it’s used in making Peking duck.  Luckily for me, the kids love it too, so I use it often when I want to add a little kick to chicken or vegetables. The glaze is one of [...]

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Peanut Butter Ice Cream Recipe

by Jerry 21 comments July 17, 2010 Recipes
Peanut Butter ice Cream Recipe

It’s summer and it’s hot.  In my part of the country this means weeks of 100-plus degree weather.  It’s the perfect time for ice cream… And to play with the brand-spanking-new ice cream maker attachment that my wife bought me for my birthday.  The timing couldn’t be better. I searched the bloggosphere for a few [...]

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Grilled Szechuan Snapper Fillets

by Jerry 11 comments July 9, 2010 Recipes

I’m usually not the “just grab a bottle out of the pantry and pour over food” kind of guy.  I tend to make my own spice rubs and marinades.  I know which flavors I like and the amount of them that I prefer, but every once-in-a-while something comes along and makes me say “Wow!” When [...]

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