I’m a huge fan of rhubarb — the stalky, perennial vegetable with broad green leaves and stiff, celery-like red stems. Not exactly the most attractive or tasty piece of produce, with its toxic leaves and tart flavor. But, add lots of sugar and maybe some strawberries and you’ve got yourself a uniquely tart/sweet combination that [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Billy’s Bakery in Chelsea
Posted in Desserts, tagged billy's bakery, chelsea, coconut, cupcakes, dessert, New York, new york city on July 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
And the winner is….. Billy’s Bakery ! Of all the cupcakes I tried during my year in New York City, Billy’s (184 Ninth Ave) are my favorite — particularly their fluffy coconut variety seen here. Their cake has the perfect balance of moisture and crumbliness. The inventive frostings and flavor combinations are rich and creamy [...]
Poached Salmon with Lemon Asparagus Risotto
Posted in Fruits and Vegetables, Recipes, Recommended Meals, tagged asparagus, dill, dinner, garlic, lemon, poaching, risotto, salmon, yellow pepper on July 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Fresh dill. Lemon. Garlic. White wine. A simple but delicious combination for a quick and easy weeknight poached salmon.
While the steelhead filets marinated a bit (they don’t take long to poach), I devoted my energy to swirling arborio rice over medium heat, infusing the grains with lemon, garlic, onion and chicken stock. Then I added blanched asparagus, diced yellow bell [...]
Blueberry Streusel Cake
Posted in Baking, Desserts, Fruits and Vegetables, Recipes, tagged blueberries, cake, dessert, fruit, streusel on July 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One of my fondest summer memories is picking wild blueberries on a remote island in Lake Kakabiketchiwan in Ontario, Canada, where my family has a small rustic shoreside cabin. (I can still hear my mom scolding me for eating more than I was putting in the bucket!)
The berries in this treat are not the tiny, [...]
