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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Imam Bayildi, the priest wept
Imam bayildi is one of the all time great, most delicious ways to eat aubergine / eggplant.
The name means “the priest wept”, and theories as to why exactly the priest wept abound; possibly he had a young wife whose dowery was mostly paid up in barrels of olive oil. She cooked this dish for him. He loved it. She cooked it again for him. He loved it. She cooked it again, and that was the end of her olive oil dowery. Or possibly the priest cried in sheer pleasure as olive oil dripped down his chin when he took his first mouthful of creamy eggplant, and soft sweet tangle of onions. Continue reading
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Tagged dill, eggplant, Istanbul, lemon, mint, olive oil, onion, parsley, romance, tomato, turkey, vegan, vegetarian
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The Wednesday Tipple – Gin Fizz in anticipation of barbeque
Labor Day is almost upon us, so naturally I am wearing as much white as possible and preparing for a BBQ.
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Tagged bbq, Dad, fizz, gin, grill, labor day, mint, soda
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The Monday Treat – Chicken with Tzatziki
Summer in New York brings with it a mass weekend exodus to the beach. I’m not much of a beach person really, and I enjoy my weekends in the city – markets, visiting the latest ice cream truck, walking in … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, being a pedestrian, chicken, cucumber, Hamptons, mint, parsley, pitta, summer, tatziki
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The Wednesday Tipple – Mojitos, and pulled pork tacos inspired by Shea’s Cuban Grandmother-in-law
A few weeks ago Jon and I went out to Brooklyn to Shea and Raphael’s apartment for dinner. It was a cause for excitement on several counts: Shea, (@hungry_in_bk) is a great cook with her own internet tv show so … Continue reading
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Tagged Brooklyn, cilantro, Cuba, cumin, James, mint, mojitos, pulled pork, taco
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This Dinner will Get You Laid – Salmon with pea mint puree and new potatoes
It’s been a week full of wedding anticipation – and the dinner that I have in mind is in keeping with the mood. Elegant food, old fashioned flavors, perfect with champagne and a silver candelabra.
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Tagged date, hats, Jersey potatoes, mint, new potatoes, peas, romance, royal wedding, salmon, wedding
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The Wednesday Tipple – Hard Lemonade (with prosciutto and focaccia)
So I bought the lemons for pancake day, and in fairness, we did get through a couple of them, and there’s nothing wrong with having a lemon or two around the house. But I am a marketer’s dream – show … Continue reading
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Tagged focacia, lemon, lemonade, mint, prosciutto, vodka
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The Monday Treat – Warm Goat Cheese and Cherry Salad
I have a soft spot for cherries that’s firmly rooted in my childhood. The skirt with the net underskirt, spotted with cherries, that I wore to the Headlands Hotel Disco. Cherryaid at birthday parties (the only time my sister and … Continue reading
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Tagged almond, arugula, cherries, goat cheese, healthy, mint, rocket, salad, vegetarian, walnut
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