From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Daring Bakers: Puff Pastry

September 27, 2009 Pies, Tarts and Cakes

Puff pastry was far from a disaster, but it was the most physically demanding challenge to date, as I had to push so hard on my rolling pin that the heels of my hands were bruised for two days afterwards. After suffering* thusly, you can bet I would have broken a window or a least eaten some ice cream right out of the carton if the darn stuff hadn’t puffed. But it did puff. #&@%*.

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Pea Salad is So 2007

September 20, 2009 Soups & Salads

Two summers ago, I think I took this salad to every summer potluck I attended. I couldn’t get enough: sweet, bright-green peas… savory, earthy mushrooms… crunchy almonds… and a tangy, nutty Asian vinaigrette.

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Black, White, Red, Eaten

September 9, 2009 Pies, Tarts and Cakes

I admit, I was hanging on as long as I could. After all, summer never seems to last long enough. And I had to have strawberry shortcake at least once. Chocolate strawberry shortcake, that is.

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Ripe Tomato Sandwiches

September 2, 2009 Appetizers & Drinks

Last Saturday, Scheidt and I bought two pounds of heirloom tomatoes at Farmers @ the Firehouse. In this case, two pounds meant only three tomatoes: big, knobby, heavy, juicy, amazing tomatoes. We also got a huge bag of basil and a giant ball of fresh mozzarella from Penn Mac. Then I said I didn’t want to have tomatoes and mozzarella because it was “too much cutting.” I was wrong.

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