Monthly Archives: August 2011

Basque in the afterglow: garlic, sausage & red pepper soup

Possibly the saddest lie Michelle has ever told involves a pony, the Pyrenées and picture-taking. Steve had asked to stop on a narrow, guardrail-less road winding its way towards St.-Jean-Pied-de-Port so he could photograph a Basque pony, one of a … Continue reading

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Honey-Rosemary-Ginger Ice Cream with Peaches

While we enjoy rosemary and ginger, we really never considered using them together—and especially not in ice cream. But while pining for something dessert-ish, Michelle found this recipe in Patricia Wells’ The Paris Cookbook and decided to give it a … Continue reading

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Pork chop paragon.

“Respect the product” is a somewhat shopworn phrase in cooking circles. But our recent gift from Bob Hancock of Blue Dog Bakery underscored the reality behind the banality. Blue Dog now transforms into Red Hog Tapas every Thursday, Friday and … Continue reading

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The trouble with tomatoes.

Slime. Goo, guck, glop.  Or whatever you want to call the viscous heart of just about every raw tomato. That (and lots of little tough seeds) is why Gourmandistan can be very, very wary of its fresh “love apples,” much … Continue reading

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Knights in white pizza.

Cold hearted orb, that rules the night. Its passage has removed almost all tomato sauce from Gourmandistan’s sight. And before the arrival of San Marzano season we need every bit of sauce for an eggplant parmigiana we plan to have … Continue reading

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