From Epicurious. I love that site. STRAWBERRY RHUBARB COBBLER WITH CORNMEAL BISCUIT TOPPING The cornmeal biscuit topping adds some crunch to the winning combination of fresh strawberries and rhubarb. Filling 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 2 12-ounce baskets strawberries, hulled, halved 1 1/2 cups 1/2-inch-thick slices fresh or […]
Category: Summer Fare
Strawberry Rhubarb Rustic Tart
admin July 7, 2006 No Comments Adventures in the Kitchen, Desserts, Favorites, Summer Fare
From Sunset, a long time ago. We make it every summer, and love it! Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie About 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour About 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (3/8 lb.) butter or margarine 2 cups sliced strawberries (1/2 in. thick) 2 cups sliced rhubarb (1/2 in. thick; about 2/3 lb.) 1/2 teaspoon […]
Flank Steak Tacos
admin July 5, 2006 No Comments Adventures in the Kitchen, Favorites, Main dishes, Summer Fare
A Rick Bayless recipe, by way of a Wild Oats sale flier. Grilled Steak and Onion Tacos Serves 6 1 1/4 lbs. beef flank steak 1 jar (16 ounces) Frontera Roasted Tomato Salsa or Frontera Chipotle Salsa 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp. soy sauce 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 medium-size white onions, thinly sliced […]
Strawberry Shortcakes with Vanilla Whipped Cream
admin June 30, 2006 No Comments Adventures in the Kitchen, Desserts, Favorites, Summer Fare
From the July 2003 issue of Martha Stewart Living; this is my favorite strawberry shortcake recipe, and it makes for a beautiful presentation. Strawberry Shortcakes Makes nine 2.5″ or twenty-five 1.5″ shortcakes (IME it makes more than this) For a deeper flavor, try substituting 1/3 cup firmly packed dark-brown sugar for the 1/3 cup granulated […]
Honey Shortcake Biscuits
admin June 28, 2006 No Comments Adventures in the Kitchen, Desserts, Summer Fare
from The Baker’s Catalogue. Honey Shortcake Biscuits These lightly sweetened biscuits are ideal for summer shortcake; they’re especially good warm. My recommendation? Do as they do at the American Legion potluck suppers I used to enjoy when we lived in Maine. Take hot biscuits out of the oven. Immediately split in half, and butter both […]
Well-done grilled hamburgers
admin June 22, 2006 No Comments Adventures in the Kitchen, Main dishes, Summer Fare
From Cooks Illustrated, who keep sending me emails with recipes, trying to get me to subscribe. WELL-DONE HAMBURGERS ON A CHARCOAL GRILL SERVES 4 Adding bread and milk to the beef creates burgers that are juicy and tender even when well-done. (In fact, we recommend this method only for burgers that will be cooked to […]
BBQ Chicken Pizza
admin June 22, 2006 No Comments Adventures in the Kitchen, Main dishes, Summer Fare
Grilled Barbecued Chicken Pizza Source: Cooking Light magazine 6 servings (serving size: 1/3 pizza) RECIPE INGREDIENTS 2/3 cup barbecue sauce, divided 1 cup (about 6 ounces) roasted skinned, boned chicken breast (such as Tyson), chopped 2 (10-inch) Quick-and-Easy Pizza Crusts Cooking spray 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded smoked Gouda cheese 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded […]
Gingerbread Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
admin June 22, 2006 No Comments Adventures in the Kitchen, Desserts, Summer Fare
Gingerbread Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches Source: Great Gingerbread Serves 16 Crisp and creamy – there is something positively paradoxical, but absolutely right about an ice-cream sandwich. In this recipe, the fresh ginger ice cream has a peppery zing that guests find ravishing. This dessert is a favorite at our house when friends come over for […]
Grilled Pizza
admin June 20, 2006 No Comments Adventures in the Kitchen, Breads, Main dishes, Summer Fare
From Cooks Illustrated Restaurant-Style Grilled Pizza at Home Written: Jul 2005 Burnt or bland, most homemade versions of this restaurant classic can’t come close. Could we make grilled pizza a success for the backyard cook? The Problem: Grilled pizza can be a nightmare. The thin crust burns easily while the sauce and cheese drip onto […]
Fruit salad
admin June 19, 2006 No Comments Adventures in the Kitchen, Summer Fare
Yet another yaaps recipe. fruit, yogurt for sauce, a hearty dash of lemon juice, sweetener (maple syrup, cane sugar, sucanat, like that) toasted sesame seeds (this is the cherry on top!), toasted coconut and a smidge of black pepper. You can also throw in any other nuts, preferably toasted, dried fruit, and maybe a dash […]
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