Duck with Pomegranate Honey Sauce

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Cranberry Gin

Thank you to my friend Paul for this recipe.  Just thinking about it makes me look forward to a chilly evening in front of the fire with a Cranberry Gin cocktail in hand.   Slightly sweet and tart, this cranberry gin makes a wonderful warming winter cocktail.  I shake with ice and a bit of Cointreau … Continue reading →

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Pork with Sage Apples

Apples and sage go together wonderfully.  The sweet and tart of the apple mixes with the earthy sage to make a great pairing for pork.  This is a quick meal to fix and dead simple to make.   Pork with Sage Apples Quick and simple and full of Fall flavors. Ingredients 2 One Inch thick … Continue reading →

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Grilled Tomatillo Salsa over Chile and Lime Chicken

Grilled tomatillos and chiles make a quick salsa that goes wonderfully with grilled chicken, fish or pork.    The salsa can be made in large batches and frozen in one cup containers for future use.  The tomatillos and lime give the salsa a tangy citrus flavor while the grilled chiles bring fire and smoke.  It … Continue reading →

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Grilled Poblano Chiles stuffed with Quinoa

Now that chiles are on in the market, grilled Santa Fe, Tex-Mex and central american food becomes a fun dinner.  These chiles are charred on the grilled.  They are quickly skinned and stuffed then finished over the coals.   The filling of quinoa, corn, tomato and currents with enchilada sauce is sweet and spicy which … Continue reading →

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Puy Lentils with Root Vegetables and Poached Eggs

This is great hearty lunch or dinner.  I first made this when I had leftover lentils with root vegetables.  We were looking for a quick lunch.  I reheated the lentils in a 10″ saute pan and poached the eggs on top – like a traditional hash.  Since then, this recipe has become a staple.  The … Continue reading →

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Turkey Enchiladas – Thanksgiving Leftovers #2

One of our favorite uses for leftover turkey is to make enchiladas.   A bit fussy to put together but easy to make in large batches.  I have fond memories of Thanksgiving in Oregon (the state) with friends.  Our dinner the second night would always be turkey enchiladas after a day of hiking/biking in the … Continue reading →

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Turkey Hash – What to do with Thanksgiving Leftovers #1

This recipe is based on a disk I had a Pago in Salt Lake City.  I’ll write up more about Pago in another post.  In short: if you live in Salt Lake or are passing through, go to Pago.  This is quick recipe for leftover turkey.   The goat cheese and buttermilk add a light … Continue reading →

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Three green bean recipes

The beans are on in the market and in friends gardens.  They come on thick and hard so here are three different recipes we like that use green beans.   You can make each dish with different types of green beans but the stewed green beans are best with italian (flat) green beans.  The salad … Continue reading →

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Fresh Tomato Soup – Concentrated Summer in a bowl

Fresh tomato soup is a true labor of love me.  It is very fussy and it does take time to make but it is wonderfully worth it.    It is delicious hot or cold.  Freeze some for the depths of Winter if you can manage to not eat the whole batch.  You will appreciate the … Continue reading →

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Brine – lean meat’s best friend

When you are grilling or roasting lean meats, brining the meat will keep it moist and add flavor.  I use the same basic brine with turkey, pork and chicken.  The brining time changes from 1 hour for thin cuts of meats (less than 1 inch) to overnight for a whole turkey.  The brine adds salt … Continue reading →

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