Archive for December, 2007

Two Easy Nibbles: One Savory; One Sweet

Friday, December 21st, 2007

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From amongst all the delicious hors d’oeuvres and desserts I sampled at recent holiday parties here are two I’ll be serving my own guests:*A few days ago I baked a batch of cream puff [...]

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Sprouts Salad: Warm and Wonderful

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

Sublime Sprouts Salad
In the not too distant past I avoided brussels sprouts almost as assiduously as I did (and do) peas. Almost. And then, at a Christmas party six years ago, J cajoled me into trying this warm salad of shaved sprouts and pancetta. Twas bliss in a [...]

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Don’t Make this Recipe

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

“I love the smell of shrimp shells in the morning.”
I mean it. Do not make this recipe unless you are willing to follow my instructions EXACTLY.
It’s not as if I’ll be asking you to prepare puff pastry from scratch or shuck a bushel of oysters or bone a grouse — instead I submit for your [...]

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4 Questions 4 Michael Ruhlman

Saturday, December 8th, 2007

Much of my holiday gift shopping involves books, and this year each cook on my list is getting a compact little compendium of kitchen wisdom called “The Elements of Cooking.” Written by one of my favorite authors, Michael Ruhlman, “Elements” is a departure from his best-selling narratives like “The Making of a Chef” and “The [...]

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Cooking Nude

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Ever since the New York Times published chef Anna Klinger’s recipe for malfatti back in November, 2002, I’ve loved eating these fat little pillows of ricotta, chard and nutmeg and loved part of the process of making them. Also known as gnocchi gnudi (nude gnocchi) these require no rolling, cutting or flicking off fork tines. [...]

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4 Questions 4 Stephanie March

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

As Margin Notes approaches its half-year anniversary, it’s time for the first of a series of mini-Q & A interviews designed to indulge my nosiness about the things people I admire cook, eat and pursue with passion.
Broadway, film and television actress Stephanie March is the daughter of my dear friend Laura — and if you [...]

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