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Then and now…

Posted in 2012, tagged , , , , , on March 18, 2012 | 5 Comments »

…in the space of 3 minutes It could be 50 or even a hundred years ago, isn’t it? [sorry for the quality, or for the lack of: photos're taken w/ my phone]

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Sebu @88th street, brunch

Posted in 2012, tagged , , , , on March 17, 2012 | 6 Comments »

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A dinner…

Posted in 2012, tagged , , on March 11, 2012 | 9 Comments »

…to try the method  I picked up in Eataly last week. Salmon: seared on a bit of olive oil on high flame on both sides, with herbs added at the end, under lid. Watercress: lightly salt+peppered and tenderly folded with basic lemon+olive oil vinaigrette. Brown rice: simply steamed in rice cooker. Sauce: blood orange+ plum [...]

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Kitchen [slave] digest

Posted in 2012, tagged , , on January 12, 2012 | 15 Comments »

Кроме картинок с малосольными огурцами и переводом рецепта (усвоенного сто лет тому), давненько я не давала сводки о делах кухонных. Ну вот, смотрите чего накопилось.

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Primary colors

Posted in 2011, tagged , , , , , on November 15, 2011 | 6 Comments »

Fall holiday season has manifested itself with arrival of fresh cranberries in the grocery shops. Thanksgiving is in the air – and I wanted to thank a person I will always be in debt to: my grandma. It is her signature cake, “Cranberry grille”, that I made following an old family recipe, from a black  [...]

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Fire in the hole

Posted in 2011, tagged , , , , , , on September 30, 2011 |

Speaking of fiery delights, there will be a Chile Peppers festival in BBG on Saturday. Two words for you, flame-eaters:  pepper chocolate. Who wants to come with me?

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Mediterrania

Posted in 2011, tagged , , on September 16, 2011 | 8 Comments »

Figs are in season [figs* 3cheeses+celery+mushrooms+leek quiche*  spicy plum sauce]

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Berry tart, improved

Posted in 2011, tagged , , on August 17, 2011 | 4 Comments »

So, adjusting the recipe as I noted in this post, I made the Berry Tart-Jello again. It tastes delicious, the crust came out perfect, the berries are divine and the jello is just about right consistency. How do I know? I had a small  leftover of ingredients, just enough to make a pastry  in a [...]

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Attempt #2

Posted in 2011, tagged , , , on July 25, 2011 |

Со второй попытки; начинка на этот раз – груши, сельдерей, фисташки, острый чеддар и зёрна аниса, кроме прочего. Корзинка из теста опять не вышла… At the second attempt basketweave didn’t happen either; the filling, this time, is pears, pistachios, celery and sharp cheddar with anise seeds and other spices.

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Cold beetroot soup

Posted in 2011, tagged , , , on June 19, 2011 | 4 Comments »

With the heat outside came summer cravings for light, cold, colorful crunchy food. Salads from fresh vegetables are great for it, but a dinner need a soup now and then. A Russian kitchen’ variation on a summer 1st course is a Cold Beetroot Soup.

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