Sauces, Toppings, & Pestos
3 March 2010 by
Jean Johnson
For those that haven't been following the romance, after Celeste appeared on the back cover of cooking Beyond Measure, friend Laura said in a rather fetching way, "I have a frog."
A moment of silence. My brows arched.
"Is he a boy?"
That's where it started and since then it's been a few ...
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19 August 2009 by
Jean Johnson
Julia. Even the sound of her name brings lavish thoughts--grounded in a no nonsense approach to life. Bon vivant she was with her "bon appetit!"
That's why I've been smiling since watching Meryl Streep bring Julia Child alive once again on the big screen. Ah, yes. Wasn't our Julia a grand ...
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6 September 2008 by
Jean Johnson
Those who have a copy of Beyond Measure will recognize Celeste from the back cover. Indeed, she's become a bit of a mascot and will most likely ensconce her lovely self on Hippie Kitchen's (forthcoming 2009) back cover as well. While we're not sure if this shot will make the ...
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15 August 2008 by
Jean Johnson
Longtime family friend Matt Loggins was here over the weekend so we grilled. It was such a snap.
I brined the shrimp for a half hour in salty water, made a salad out of leftover quinoa, garden lettuces, onion, and cashew cilantro pesto (Cooking Beyond Measure, page 75).
Other than that it ...
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27 June 2008 by
Jean Johnson
The vines grandpa planted out back sixty years ago are in full flourish this year. The first of the berries ripening now. It's as it should be since I want to give some to Paul. He's been bringing the mail to our street for close to twenty years--and it's his last week.
If Paul didn't ...
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19 January 2008 by
Jean Johnson
It took 5 minutes to pull these vegetables together. There's carrots to sweeten things. Cabbage just because. Dark leafy greens since we're 'sposed to eat 'em. And a little onion, garlic, and leftover spaghetti squash--the trio I love so dearly.
The secret's high heat. And a cast iron wok that I ...
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1 November 2007 by
Jean Johnson
I can't help thinking of Ruby--the little dust mop kerin terrier who lives next door--when I work with pomegranates.
Indeed, once the glistening ruby red seeds are freed from their leathery husks, they do as much to garnish soup, cereal, or warm salad as little Ruby-do does to dazzle her doting ...
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23 October 2007 by
Jean Johnson
I came home from farmer's market table with 5 peaked bouquets of cilantro last Sunday. The first couple days I chopped up leaves for any number of meals, but then on a whim I made pesto.
If you're still buying jarred pesto, you might have a gander. It's so easy--and nothing ...
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by
Jean Johnson
Breakfast for me is usually oats or some whole grain like quinoa or amaranth steamed up nicely with enough flax meal to keep my brain going after a fashion. I also usually put some Cottage Cream into the works so I don't get hungry before the lunch hour whistle blows.
But ...
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2 September 2007 by
Jean Johnson
It's time for the old ice cube tray trick. Make some pesto with your extra fresh basil and freeze it up in the trays. Once hardened you can pop the cubes out for storage in a plastic bag. Come winter a couple cubes thawed whenever you've a yen for a ...
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