tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48191966506062737572011-12-27T11:18:15.072-05:00aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.comBlogger1881100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-61365636867132440522011-10-18T11:31:00.001-04:002011-10-18T11:31:11.580-04:00

classic beef rib cap rillette, originally uploaded by aarn! +18th October, 2011+.seared 5-lbs beef cap/blade trim in a hot dutch oven containing 2T. olive oil. pulled the browned beef from the pan and set aside. added 1 ½ c. diced yellow onion, 2 ribs diced celery, 4 berries of all-spice, 2 cloves, 5 sprigs thyme, 1t. korean chili powder, 1/2t. old bay, 2 bay leaves, salt and pepper to the hot

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-81791814466504114842011-09-09T14:45:00.001-04:002011-09-09T14:45:54.769-04:00

linguica corndogs with poached garlic dijonaisssssse, originally uploaded by aarn! +9th September, 2011+.mixed 3/4c. buttermilk, 2T. light cream, and 1 egg into 1-1/4c. cornmeal, 1/2c. all-purpose flour, 2T. sugar, 1t. salt, and 1t. baking soda. let stand for 10-min or so. poked some linguica sausage links (gaspar’s linguica franks) with bamboo skewers (cut down to fit into the sauce pan

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-48577126714476362552011-09-06T10:48:00.003-04:002011-09-06T10:48:44.994-04:00

stromboli with hickory smoked bacon, baby spinach, gorgonzola cheese and golden raisins, originally uploaded by aarn! +6th September, 2011+.whipped together a few cloves of crushed olive oil poached garlic, some garlic oil, a little bit of tomato sauce, and an egg (since this stromboli does not have a gooey binder cheese, like mozzarella, the egg was added to hold things together and absorb

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leftover beef and bean migas with heirloom tomato and hominy csa salsa, originally uploaded by aarn! +6th September, 2011+.soaked some tortilla chips in water until soft, then drained the water off. mixed two beaten eggs into some chopped up leftover bone marrow burger and baked beans, 4 cloves of poached garlic made into paste, a few dashes of tobasco sauce, salt and pepper. folded the egg and

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-26345523277258825012011-09-06T10:47:00.001-04:002011-09-06T10:47:14.094-04:00

cake-ish breakfast mini-donuts, originally uploaded by aarn! +6th September, 2011+.used frying oil sitting in a pot on the stove is always bad news - it makes people eat mini-donuts for breakfast. grabbed the cake donut recipe from the joy of cooking, added some fresh vanilla bean, shaped, deep fried and then sprinkled with powdered sugar. breakfast.

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Perfecting the Grip: Bone Marrow Burgers with 24 Hour Pickles and Herbed Hand-Cut Fries, originally uploaded by aarn! +1st September, 2011+. Read on about my first big project using the Napoleon Grills Prestige II Freestyle Portable Infrared Grill from CSGrills.com on Selectism.com: selectism.com/columns/aaronpanone/2011/09/02/perfecting-t...

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high infrared heat seared lime-chili big eye tuna with stewed curry red cabbage, originally uploaded by aarn! +1st September, 2011+.sauteed one sliced shallot with 1 clove of garlic in 1t. of olive oil in a hot pan. cooked until tender, then added salt, pepper, 1c. chicken stock, 1T. madras curry powder, and 1t. fresh chopped thyme. added a head of thin sliced red cabbage. stirred in 2T. of

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-11286854526852712562011-08-03T16:58:00.001-04:002011-08-03T16:58:51.510-04:00

grass-fed beef short rib ramen in beeftacular broth, originally uploaded by aarn! +3rd August, 2011+.cut a 1-lb chunk of grass-fed beef short rib (fresh off the moo from verrill farm in concord, ma) into two rib sections, each with a bone. braised the short rib parts in some well-seasoned braising liquid that had been previously used for beef oxtail once and beef short ribs once before (strained

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-72769832504632905912011-07-14T12:24:00.002-04:002011-07-14T14:47:25.376-04:00

the full-disclosure post, originally uploaded by aarn! +14th July, 2011+.i’m going to break format here for a minute...ahem...in the past three years that i have been generating one-hundred percent original content for this blog, i have received many emails from companies, blogs and websites requesting for me to add links, plug products, join webrings, etcetera. recently, i found myself in a

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miso-molasses grilled shrimp over a fried rice cake and spinach with fishy-spicy-simple syrup, originally uploaded by aarn! +14th July, 2011+.made some fishy-spicy-simple syrup by mixing a 1:1 ratio of sugar and hot water (about 1/2c. worth) with a splash of stinky fish sauce, the juice from half of a lemon, 1t. chili paste, a pinch of dry korean chili flakes, a dash of paprika, about 1T. of soy

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-39224598320429836962011-03-31T12:27:00.002-04:002011-03-31T12:28:45.559-04:00

grilled straight sirloin-chuck split burger with gruyere on a sweet roll, originally uploaded by aarn! +31st March, 2011+.coarsely ground 1-lb of beef sirloin with 1-lb chuck. double-ground half of the total batch, then lightly hand mixed with a healthy amount of salt and pepper, 1t. olive oil, 1t. soy sauce, and 1t. white vinegar. formed into 1/3 to 1/2-lb balls/patties (that's right)

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-17863260283771106692011-01-05T11:49:00.001-05:002011-01-05T11:49:49.028-05:00

fully-loaded roasted eggplant with yogurt and parsley pita bread, originally uploaded by aarn! +5th January, 2011+.mixed together 1c. of all-purpose flour with a few spoonfuls of whole milk yogurt, a pinch of salt, and a handful of fresh chopped parsley. the dough was very wet, but workable (no idea how much yogurt was actually in there, could have been almost 1:1). cut the dough into two equal

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pan seared chuck shoulder steak with garlic-mashed red potatoes and roasted fennel, originally uploaded by aarn! +5th January, 2011+.sliced a fennel bulb in half and sprinkled some salt and pepper onto the cut sides. put the two sides back together, wrapped the bulb in aluminum foil, and placed in the back of a 375-degree oven for about 40-minutes (or until fork tender). washed and quartered

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scavenged meatball hoagie, originally uploaded by aarn! +24th December, 2010+.going into a move, the goal is always to try to eat everything in the refrigerator, and to avoid grocery shopping at all cost. had some all-pork meatballs in the freezer from a month or so ago - made from some leftover local pig from a terrine adventure. threw some store-bought pasta sauce in a baking dish with the

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seared duck leg confit with a fresh cortland apple and cranberry coulis and red potato latke, originally uploaded by aarn! +6th December, 2010+.squeezed the liquid out of three peeled and coarsely grated small red potatoes, one peeled and grated russet potato, and a grated small onion, using a double layer of cheese cloth. removed the grated potato mixture from the cheese cloth and added to it

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-12834021168446556762010-11-21T15:56:00.002-05:002010-11-22T08:53:00.825-05:00

pumpernickel and duck confit stuffing with braeburn apples and hazelnuts, originally uploaded by aarn! +21st November, 2010+.dry cured two duck legs (~1.5lbs total) from sherman market with one finely diced shallot, 1 sprig worth of thyme, a bay leaf, 1/2t. savory, 1/2t. lavender, and 1/8c. salt, overnight in a non-reactive container. rinsed off the legs and seasonings and then patted the legs

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-56608781236961544142010-11-15T15:23:00.001-05:002010-11-15T15:23:33.347-05:00

rich acorn squash layered souffle-cheesecake, originally uploaded by aarn! +15th November, 2010+.came up with this one over the summer. it's a cream and cheese based batter, gently folded into stiff-peaked egg whites...so a combination of a cheesecake and a souffle. avoided using cream cheese also, because really, who knows what that is? the version of this from over the summer had fresh

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linguica and bitter green quiche with a stuffed double-bacon-fat-tortilla crust, originally uploaded by aarn! +7th November, 2010+.this here quiche has a stuffed crust. made some tortilla dough by cutting 4-5T. of bacon fat (no lard around and didn't want to use shortening), and some pepper and salt into 1c. of all-purpose flour, then cut in water until workable. refrigerated the dough for 30-

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heavy cream collard green and sweet potato masala, originally uploaded by aarn! +3rd November, 2010+.sauteed two finely diced small yellow onions in 3T. butter. added four cloves of thinly sliced garlic to the onions, allowed to cook until soft then added 1.5T curry powder (coriander, cumin, fenugreek, chili pepper, mustard, etc.), and an additional 1/2t. of ground coriander, 1/2t. ground black

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cider and plum braised chuck roast with smashed red potatoes and roasted squash, originally uploaded by aarn! +19th October, 2010+.seasoned, tied-up and seared-off a 2.5-lb well-marbled chuck roast in a hot dutch oven containing 2T. of olive oil. browned both sides and removed the roast from the dutch oven. rendered the fat out of four slices of bacon, chopped into little lardons, in the hot oil

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-1768272950899789542010-10-13T12:01:00.004-04:002010-10-13T16:59:30.555-04:00

the new salt: olive oil poached garlic, originally uploaded by aarn! +13th October, 2010+.peeled enough garlic to fill a pint container with raw cloves. placed the pint of cloves into a small sauce pan. poured olive oil over the cloves in the pan until fully-submerged. put the pan over a low flame and allowed to get up to a delicate simmer. continued at this temperature (probably about 200-

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garlic, mozzarella and bacon fat biscuits, originally uploaded by aarn! +13th October, 2010+.cut 4T. of chilled bacon fat, mixed with a few cloves of olive oil poached garlic, into 2c. of all-purpose flour, 3t. baking powder, 1T. salt and 1t. fresh cracked pepper. gently mixed whole milk into the dry ingredients until the dough was bound and slightly on the sticky side. folded in grated whole

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-8773524098004639022010-10-13T10:48:00.001-04:002010-10-13T10:48:15.747-04:00

stone fired stromboli with pepperoni, fresh spinach and basil, originally uploaded by aarn! +13th October, 2010+.mixed together 1 1/4t. active dry yeast, 1 1/3c. luke warm water, 1T. salt, 1T. sugar, 2T. extra virgin olive oil, 4T. wheat gluten, and 3c. all-purpose flour (the go-to quick pizza dough recipe). kneaded by hand until it had the right doughy feel. coated the dough in olive oil let

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-9226826113836498812010-10-07T13:10:00.009-04:002010-10-07T13:34:05.767-04:00

vadim and i just put together a cookbook. here's a little excerpt from it, "perfect rare roast beef":This roast beef recipe will work for most cuts of beef, it’s really a method rather than a recipe. I like using top round because it is fairly inexpensive and under utilized. When you are looking for a roast, look for cuts that will do well with dry heat methods of cooking, think rib, strip,

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black cumin chickpea fitters with fresh flatbreads and garlic yogurt sauce, originally uploaded by aarn! +7th October, 2010+.ground up a few cloves of olive oil poached garlic with a handful of parsley, a shallot, salt, pepper, a pinch of cayenne, a little whole grain mustard, fresh ground coriander and black cumin, a pinch of cinnamon, and 2c. of chickpeas. removed the mixture from the food

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-57437736941295478002010-09-28T13:51:00.001-04:002010-09-28T13:51:25.276-04:00

kitchen sink benedict: artichoke heart gravy over a fried egg and pan-fried buttermilk ciabatta, originally uploaded by aarn! +28th September, 2010+.just a quick post to get back into the groove. simmered some marinated artichoke hearts in butter, chicken stock, and white wine. added a spoonful of hummus, made fresh the night before (yeah, basically everything from the refrigerator goes into

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-44748405941508456592010-07-29T14:27:00.001-04:002010-07-29T14:27:36.433-04:00

raw yellow squash and zucchini spaghetti with prosciutto basil and melon, originally uploaded by aarn! +29th July, 2010+.sliced 1 1/2 zucchini and 1 1/2 yellow squash into eighth-inch strips, first by using a mandolin and then perpendicular by hand. placed the medley in a colander and sprinkled with 1.5T. salt. tossed the squash to distribute the salt, then let sit for an hour to sweat off

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-63630634420908083342010-07-16T12:12:00.001-04:002010-07-16T12:12:04.274-04:00

file gumbo-style tilapia stew with linguica and potato, originally uploaded by aarn! +16th July, 2010+.started a roux with one stick of butter (8T.) and 8T. of all-purpose flour in a 10-in cast iron skillet. cooked the roux ingredients over medium heat, stirring regularly, until dark and nutty, then mixed in 2.5T. of file powder (ground sassafras leaves). sauteed 1/2-lb of diced linguica in 2T.

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-76249637996237649052010-07-13T12:21:00.001-04:002010-07-13T12:21:28.795-04:00

spicy summertime gazpacho with fresh cherries, originally uploaded by aarn! +13th July, 2010+.quartered eight medium sized tomatoes and placed them in a plastic prep tub. sprinkled 3T. of salt over the tomatoes, and mixed them around to get an even coating. roughly chopped two stalks of celery, with the greens, and threw them into the tub with fifteen or so pitted and stemmed fresh cherries, a

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roasted garlic and spinach frittata with a red potato crust, originally uploaded by aarn! +28th June, 2010+.whipped six eggs until foamy with 4-cloves of crushed roasted garlic, 1.5T. white miso paste, 2T. heavy cream, a splash of olive oil, a pinch of cayenne, 2T. breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and three sprigs worth of picked fresh thyme. thinly sliced 1/4 of a vidalia onion, and one large red

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rustic goat cheese, chive, and pancetta tortellini over wilted spinach with brown butter, originally uploaded by aarn! +3rd June, 2010+.made a fresh pasta dough by mixing together 3/4c. all-purpose flour with 1 large egg, 1/4t. salt, 1/2t. olive oil, and 1/4t. luke warm water. placed the mixed and kneaded dough in the refrigerator to chill. mixed together 1.5-oz of fresh goat cheese, one egg

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simple cherry and carrot juice, originally uploaded by aarn! +3rd June, 2010+.pitted and removed the stems from 1.5-lbs of fresh cherries. ran the cherries through a hand-crank masticating juicer with a few small peeled and diced raw carrots. used a coarse mesh strainer to remove some of the larger pulp and served in a chilled glass with some ice.

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olive oil poached chilean sea bass over mushroom and white lentils, originally uploaded by aarn! +1st June, 2010+.placed a 1-lb steak of chilean sea bass in a deep casserole dish with a diced half of a yellow onion, a few sprigs of thyme, salt, pepper, and enough olive oil to just barely fully-submerge the fish. placed the covered baking dish in a 180-degree oven for 1.5-hrs. pulled the sea bass

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-60041986220600141922010-05-10T15:24:00.001-04:002010-05-10T15:24:19.502-04:00

red potato and beef brisket hash with over-easy egg, originally uploaded by aarn! +10th May, 2010+.placed two diced red potatoes and a diced half of a yellow onion in a skillet over medium heat with a splash of olive oil and 1T. of butter. cooked slowly until the potatoes were almost fork tender. added 1/2c. of white wine, a splash of chicken stock, salt, pepper, and fresh thyme to the skillet

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smoked garlic stuffed bbq brisket over buttered black bean orzo, originally uploaded by aarn! +9th May, 2010+.rubbed a whole side of beef brisket with paprika, sugar, roasted garlic paste, olive oil, salt, pepper, dried mustard powder, garlic powder, tony chachere's creole seasoning, and powdered cayenne pepper. threw the whole side into an offset barrel smoker fired with cherry wood (provided

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clams mcgeechee: from farm to table, originally uploaded by aarn! +13th April, 2010+.lightly browned a diced onion in a large stock pot containing 1/2c. olive oil. added a pinch of salt and pepper, one sliced green bell pepper, one diced yellow crookneck squash, and 1c. white wine. allowed the mixture to come to a healthy simmer, then added 3T. minced garlic, 2T. fresh chopped oregano, 2T. fresh

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As many of you may know, my good friend Vadim Akimenko is opening an independent butcher shop in the Somerville/Cambridge area of Massachusetts. Six days ago, we started a fund raising program through Kickstarter.com and the response has been amazing. I want to thank everyone who has already contributed and put the link out there so that any interested parties know how to get involved. The funds

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garlic coffee-mug popovers, originally uploaded by aarn! +14th March, 2010+.crushed together 2 cloves of garlic with a pinch of salt, 1t. garlic powder, 1 sprig of fresh chopped rosemary, and 2 cloves of olive oil poached garlic, in a mortar and pestle until it made a smooth paste. beat together in a mixing bowl 2 large eggs, 1c. whole milk, 1/2t. salt, 3T. of melted butter and the garlic paste.

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-76804785576168741542010-03-09T16:59:00.001-05:002010-03-09T16:59:13.547-05:00

cheddar-rosemary biscuits with sake-sausage gravy and a pickled pepper puree, originally uploaded by aarn! +9th March, 2010+.cut 1 1/2T. of bacon drippings and 1 1/2T. lard into 1c. of sifted bread flour. added to the dry mixture: 1 1/2t. baking powder, 1t. salt, 1t. coarse-ground black pepper, and 1t. of fresh chopped rosemary. gently mixed a little bit of milk and 1c. of coarsely shredded

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-66628650571754230982010-02-13T17:09:00.001-05:002010-02-13T17:09:54.412-05:00

grilled pork belly with cranberry-vermouth sauce, broccoli rabe, trumpet mushrooms, and roasted potatoes, originally uploaded by aarn! +13th February, 2010+.seared off some sliced trumpet mushrooms and sauteed with some broccoli rabe. roasted up some potatoes which had been tossed in some olive oil salt and pepper. vadim made a sauce with some dried cranberries and antica vermouth (his original

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curried brioche french-toad, originally uploaded by aarn! +13th February, 2010+.beat an egg and mixed in a pinch of coriander-heavy curry powder, a pinch of cayenne pepper, some mustard powder, salt, and orange zest. beat until the spices were well mixed and then added 1c. of coconut milk and a splash of whole milk. cut some one-inch thick slices of iggy's brioche loaf (sherman market) and

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herb-rubbed pork loin roast with light gravy, coconut milk and black cumin bulgar wheat, and sauteed kale, originally uploaded by aarn! +10th February, 2010+.mashed up three cloves of garlic in a mortar and pestle, with a sprig or two of fresh thyme and rosemary, salt, black pepper, a splash of olive oil, and a pinch of white sugar. rubbed a trussed pork loin roast (locally raised, from the

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-56799668766933137872009-12-16T11:33:00.001-05:002009-12-16T11:33:44.046-05:00

angus tenderloin with sausaged-mashed potatoes and balsamic soaked cippolini onions, originally uploaded by aarn! +16th December, 2009+.joshua robot came over for dinner last night and brought some really awesome ceramic plates by the very talented autumn higgins, out of portland.just as an experiment in a normal cooking setting (as in trying to turn out a meal in about an hour, and not slow

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fresh garlic sausage with sauteed kale, pan-seared bacon cornbread, and thyme sawmill gravy, originally uploaded by aarn! +16th December, 2009+.stuffed some garlic sausage the night before (with vadim and peter), with pork scraps (from last weeks butchering extravaganza), olive oil poached garlic, garlic powder, fresh garlic salt, pepper, and thyme. cooked the sausage in a skillet with a few

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sous vide experiment: perfectly well-done chuck fillet, originally uploaded by aarn! +15th December, 2009+.rigged up a thermal immersion circulator from random parts from the electronics lab and a 6-qt crock pot. vacuum sealed a 1.5-lb chuck fillet in a plastic bag with a few sprigs of tarragon and two crushed cloves of garlic. placed the bag in the 146-degree bath of the circulator for 3.5-hrs

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akimenko meats x lickmybalsamic - pig day!, originally uploaded by aarn! +14th December, 2009+.a little change of format here. i've been spending a lot of time learning, cooking, and working on new foods and ventures. a good friend of mine, vadim, of the future akimenko meats, our friend steve from quarter productions, and lick my balsamic, teamed up with 10 other individuals to finance the

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juniper and thyme-rubbed and smoked venison ribs with brown rice and beans and herbed butter roasted beets, originally uploaded by aarn! +26th October, 2009+.went on a little trip to do some research for a project with vadim (future proprietor of akimenko meats). ended up out in new braintree, ma at misty river view farms, the largest venison farm in massachusetts. david and rhonda were nice

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smoked and ginger beer-steamed spare ribs with fresh turnip salad, originally uploaded by aarn! +21st October, 2009+.tossed a medium-sized rack of spare ribs (lionette's market), which had been rubbed with salt and pepper, in the main chamber on the offset-smoker. stoked a two-tier fire, consisting of a layer of charcoal briquettes (fired about half-way in a chimney starter) topped with a layer

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shaved slow-roasted rare pork loin with peach-onion chutney and chevre, originally uploaded by aarn! +13th October, 2009+.made a brine base by heating 1-gal of water and dissolving into it 1c. kosher salt and 1/2c. sugar. seasoned the brine, while still slightly warm, with many springs of dill, 8-cloves of crushed garlic, a few cloves (4?), and lots of fresh cracked pepper. placed the brine in a

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light hen of the woods mushroom risotto with pressed italian sausage, originally uploaded by aarn! +13th October, 2009+.rinsed well and chopped a 1-lb hen of the woods mushroom (parker farm). sauteed the chopped mushroom in 2T. of butter, with a pinch of salt and coarse ground black pepper, until tender (about 15-min), then added 3-cloves of garlic which had been crushed in a mortar and pestle

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hearty polenta pancakes with apple-puya sauce, originally uploaded by aarn! +8th October, 2009+.mixed together 1/2c. sifted all-purpose flour, 1/2c. maseca corn flour, 1/2c. dry polenta, 2T. ground flax seed, 1 1/2t. baking powder, 1 1/2t. dark brown sugar, and 1t. salt. in a measuring cup, beat two eggs with 2T. canola oil, and 1.5c. whole milk. folded the liquid into the dry, whisked for a

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skillet-baked dill, apple, and mozzarella biscuit, originally uploaded by aarn! +29th September, 2009+.there has been a savory biscuit trend going on in the boston area cafes lately, decided to just throw together some ingredients without too much direction and see how it turned out.cut 4T. of chilled and sliced unsalted butter into 1/2-lb (~3 1/2-4c.) of sifted flour and 1/2c. of maseca corn

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herb roasted turkey salad with fresh grapes and blueberries, originally uploaded by aarn! +25th September, 2009+.trying to come off of a bit of a hiatus here.folded 2T. of fresh chopped thyme, savory, and oregano (that's 6T. total), 4 cloves of chopped and crushed garlic, salt, pepper, and a dash of cayenne into a stick of softened butter. cut a few slits where necessary, and separated the skin

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rubbed sage and fresh black mission fig focaccia, originally uploaded by aarn! +18th August, 2009+.mixed 3c. of flour into 1 2/3c. room temp water, 2 1/4t. table salt, 1 1/2t. instant yeast, 2t. sugar, 5T. extra-virgin olive oil, and 2 1/2T. sage leaves (chopped up somewhat small and then rubbed in the palm of your hand until it smells nice). folded into the dough three fresh black mission figs,

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summer corn black bean and farm fresh vegetable salad dressed with cilantro and lime with spicy broiled white corn chips, originally uploaded by aarn! +11th August, 2009+.muddled a handful of chopped cilantro leaves and a crushed clove of garlic in the juice of 1/2 of a lime. mixed in a pinch of salt, pepper, and ground hot red pepper, 1t. of spicy dijon mustard, and 1t. of mayonnaise, then

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brined provençal herb roasted chicken with sauteed collard greens short grain brown rice and quick pickled vegetables, originally uploaded by aarn! +10th August, 2009+.submerged some frozen chicken breasts in a ~10% salt water solution with two cloves of crushed garlic, 1t. dried marjoram, 1t. dried mustard powder, and fresh cracked pepper (put a plate on top to ensure contact with the brine).

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yogurt cucumber red cabbage and dill salad with hard boiled egg, originally uploaded by aarn! +5th August, 2009+.brought a pot of water containing three eggs to a boil. after reaching a boil, let the pot sit, removed from heat for 10-minutes. then removed the eggs, chilled, peeled, and sliced.mixed together 2 cloves of crushed garlic, 3/4c. of lowfat plain yogurt, 2T. of mayonnaise, 1.5t fresh

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summer pasta salad with fresh vegetables and light miso dressing, originally uploaded by aarn! +20th July, 2009+.mixed together 1.5T. spicy brown mustard, 2T. soy sauce, 1T. sherry vinegar, 1T. white miso paste, a pinch of garlic powder, dried onion, salt and pepper. poured the dressing over shaved yellow and orange carrots, finely chopped green onion, thin slices of asian turnips, sweet peas,

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spicy grilled lime and basil fava beans with a crusted savory polenta lava cake, originally uploaded by aarn! +15th July, 2009+.lightly sauteed 1/4c. finely diced home cured pork belly in 1T. olive oil until the fat rendered and the meat was lightly browned. added two cloves of crushed garlic, a little salt, fresh cracked pepper, and a bay leaf, simmered for a bit, then poured in 1 3/4c. boiling

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farm fresh salad with ginger-tahini dressing over a bed of seasoned egg noodles, originally uploaded by aarn! +29th June, 2009+.chopped up and washed a handful of fresh greens from the parker farm CSA: romaine and red leaf lettuce, and chicory. boiled an ear of corn, sliced kernels from the cob and chilled. added to the greens julienned young carrots and thin halved rounds of asian turnips (

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kosher salt and rice vinegar marble rye crisps, originally uploaded by aarn! +29th June, 2009+.salvaged a loaf of fresh bread that didn't turn out so great (didn't rise enough, dough sat around for a while, too firm) by slicing it into 1/8-in thick rounds, crosswise, seasoning the slices with seasoned rice vinegar, a spritz of oil, and some salt and pepper. baked on a lightly oiled baking sheet,

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pureed broccoli stalk soup with roasted potato parsley and lemon garnish with fresh white whole wheat boule, originally uploaded by aarn! +23rd June, 2009+.trisha salvaged a bag of broccoli stalks from her place of work yesterday and made this delicious soup. she sliced the broccoli stalks into 3/8-in thick rounds, tossed them in some olive oil, salt, pepper, celery seed, and fresh basil, then

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spicy black bean and fresh cilantro wraps in buttery broiled flatbreads, originally uploaded by aarn! +18th June, 2009+.sauteed some onions and black beans in a little oil, and seasoned with garlic, chili powder, some hot sauce, salt and pepper.cut 1.5T. butter into 1 3/4c. flour, added a pinch of salt, then slowly mixed in 3/4c. or so of luke warm water. folded/kneaded until smooth, and still

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banana-tahini bread roll experiment, originally uploaded by aarn! +18th June, 2009+.just made these on a whim, without any real structure or foundation. as with most of these recipes, the amounts are approximate, this one needs a little fine tuning.mashed-up an overripe banana with 2T. smooth tahini, 1.5T. butter, 1.5T. brown sugar, a pinch of salt, 3/4c. flour, 1/2c. cold water, 1t. active dry

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-33710956487275137952009-06-13T14:25:00.001-04:002009-06-13T14:25:19.677-04:00

farm fresh salad with spicy tahini tvp crisps and coriander-garlic vinaigrette, originally uploaded by aarn! +13th June, 2009+.rehydrated about 1.5c. of dry tvp in some hot tap water, until fully expanded. then strained and rung dry using a fine metal sieve. mixed into the tvp a beaten egg, 3T. smooth tahini, 1.5T. coarse cornmeal, 1T. honey, 1T. canola oil, some lemon juice (maybe 1/2 lemon), a

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-84839255856720626742009-06-03T16:19:00.001-04:002009-06-03T16:19:43.867-04:00

eleventh hour tangy smoked and pulled pork with creamy buttermilk coleslaw, originally uploaded by aarn! +3rd June, 2009+.rubbed two 7-lb bone-in pork butts with a mixture of 1t. fresh ground black pepper, 1t. ground cayenne pepper, 2T. ground arbol chile, 2T. ground coriander, 1T. dark brown sugar, 1T. dried oregano, 4T. spanish paprika, 3T. kosher salt (ground some of this fine, the thought

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tender rubbed and smoked spare ribs, originally uploaded by aarn! +3rd June, 2009+.removed the membrane from the bottom of two untrimmed 4-lb racks of spare ribs. rubbed the ribs with the same rub as the pork butts [1t. fresh ground black pepper, 1t. ground cayenne pepper, 2T. ground arbol chile, 2T. ground coriander, 1T. dark brown sugar, 1T. dried oregano, 4T. spanish paprika, 3T. kosher salt

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-57947153514875073782009-05-21T08:48:00.001-04:002009-05-21T08:48:36.937-04:00

whole wheat pesto pork and squash lasagna, originally uploaded by aarn! +21st May, 2009+.started a quick sauce by sautéing a medium-sized vidalia onion in a splash of olive oil, then adding salt, pepper, bay leaf, and thyme. after that simmered for a bit, added three cloves or so of chopped garlic, then after the garlic was giving off a nice aroma, deglased the sauce pan with 1c. or so of red

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slow-cooked bistro steak with salty sage puree and lightly dressed mesclun salad, originally uploaded by aarn! +14th May, 2009+.this was really an experiment in slow-cooking. the goal was to see how uniformly cooked and tender a lacy piece of meat could be made when essentially smoked under very indirect heat. a 0.6-lb, approximately 2.5-in consistent diameter and 8-in long hanger steak was

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-51084143195734921562009-05-11T12:55:00.001-04:002009-05-11T12:55:54.528-04:00

blackened local perch with goat cheese and golden beet salad dressed with garlic vinaigrette, originally uploaded by aarn! +11th May, 2009+.rubbed the fleshy side of some perch fillets in a blackening seasoning consisting of the following spices ground together: 1t. sweet spanish paprika, 1t. black pepper, 1t. salt, 1/2t. cayenne, 1/2t. dried garlic flakes, 1/2t. dried onion flakes, 1/2t. dried

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fig and toasted pepita braciole with hand-cut egg fettuce in a celery and red pepper puree, originally uploaded by aarn! +7th May, 2009+.tenderized a few half-inch thick slices of pork sirloin roast (it was all they had at the store, was looking for some shoulder...after tenderized the slabs of meat were about 4x7x3/8-inches). ground three ounces of dried figs (maybe 8 dried figs) with a 1/2c.

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the booch: crisp and refreshing fermented kumbucha tea, originally uploaded by aarn! +5th May, 2009+.this is a mishmash of a recipe from the original scoby owner and a few recipes from various sources. brought 4Qt. of water almost to a boil. dissolved into the water 1/4c. of maple syrup (this culture had been fed with maple syrup before), and 3/4c. of dark brown sugar. steeped 4t. of mem tea's

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scallop, shrimp, sea bass, pear and tarragon ceviche with grilled white chapatis, originally uploaded by aarn! +27th April, 2009+.marinated 1/2-lb of raw scallops, 1/4-lb of raw shrimp, and 1/4-lb of sea bass, all of which had been sliced into rounds or cubes about 1/3-in thick, in the juice from four lemons and four limes, the zest from one lime, 1/2 of a red bell pepper finely chopped, 1T. of

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slow cooked country style ribs over a savory slightly-deconstructed applesauce/chutney with bacon wild rice and poached asparagus, originally uploaded by aarn! +21st April, 2009+.started a braising stock from pureed onion, garlic, shallots, and celery. lightly simmered the pureed mash in 2T. of butter, deglazed with a little sherry and added 1.5c. of water, 3T. of dark brown sugar and a lot of

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dubliner cheddar, farm bacon, tomato and basil on whole wheat tuscan bread, originally uploaded by aarn! +20th April, 2009+.cooked up some 1/4-inch thick slices of some local farm bacon. spread some of the bacon drippings on a few slices of toasted tuscan whole wheat bread. placed on the bread some thin slices of dubliner cheddar, the bacon, whole leaves of fresh basil, and some tomatoes which

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-35978402522206346982009-04-14T14:46:00.001-04:002009-04-14T14:46:50.754-04:00

sea salted everything bagels done right, originally uploaded by aarn! +14th April, 2009+.mixed together 1c. plus 2T. warm water, 2 1/4t. active dry yeast, and 2 1/2t. sugar, and let sit for 5 minutes or so. stirred into the wet mixture 1T. melted vegetable shortening, 1 1/2t. sugar, and 1 3/4t. salt, and then slowly added 4c. of all-purpose flour, one cup at a time as it mixed. kneaded by hand

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fresh heavy cream butter, originally uploaded by aarn! +14th April, 2009+.using the whisk attachment (in a chilled mixing bowl) on the stand mixer, mixed a pint of heavy cream and a pinch of salt on a high speed until it was thick whipped cream. then switched over to the paddle attachment and churned on one of the slower speed settings, slowly adding about 1c. of cold tap water. let this mix for

aarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09120259523298416919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819196650606273757.post-35473612502300099002009-04-13T20:49:00.001-04:002009-04-13T20:49:34.018-04:00

san jorge and habenero cheddar quesadillas with spicy black beans, fresh salsa, guacamole, and beansprout 'slaw, originally uploaded by aarn! +13th April, 2009+.this was a collaborative effort at the house. maddie and nic made some guacamole, spicy black beans, and an interesting bean sprout 'slaw with red cabbage and a nice light dressing. don't have much more info on what went into those.

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dark roast: fair trade guatemalan huehuetenango, originally uploaded by aarn! +7th April, 2009+.still working out the details of getting a nice roast. this one turned out pretty well. a nice dark roast. trying to pin down the best way to control the stock transient temperature curve of the equipment. the next step is implementing some hardware and electronics. almost through two pounds of green

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slow churned fresh mint and vanilla bean heavy ice cream, originally uploaded by aarn! +6th April, 2009+.as close as ice cream can get to pure butter, this first batch of vanilla bean and fresh mint ice cream was made with heavy cream which is 36% milk fat (whipping cream is 30%, light cream is 18%, and half and half is 10%...fyi). it was almost too rich to eat. so good.lightly simmered 1c. of

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cornmeal and flax crusted tilapia with fresh cilantro salsa and cilantro lime dressed salad, originally uploaded by aarn! +6th April, 2009+.took 1/4 of a large seeded habenero and ground it with some onions and garlic, then added that to some diced sweet red pepper, diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, lime juice and fresh chopped cilantro, mixed and let chill.using a mortar and pestle, ground together

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no-boil everything bagel/bialy with garlic and dill whipped cream cheese, originally uploaded by aarn! +1st April, 2009+.just to start things out, a few days after this meal there was an experiment involving pretzel making and it is clear that it's just not a bagel unless it's boiled. these are more of a bialy, but whatever.took 1-lb of all-purpose wheat flour and 1/5-lb of dark rye flour and

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first roast: fair trade guatemalan huehuetenango medium batch, originally uploaded by aarn! +25th March, 2009+.first roast of some nice fair trade beans. this was just a test roast which occurred during the stock analysis of the roasting rig. after some digital control elements are integrated, there should be enough really nice fresh micro-roasted coffee around to keep a few people happy. the

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grilled halibut steaks dressed with lemon-dill-garlic butter with grilled pineapple and sea salt dusted steamed broccoli, originally uploaded by aarn! +20th March, 2009+.steamed some broccoli with a drop steamer in a pressure cooker until slightly tender, then placed in a 170-degree oven covered until plating.heated 1T. of butter and a 1/2T. of olive oil, then added a clove of garlic, which had

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turmeric-miso reverse-braised grilled chicken with balsamic caramelized asparagus, originally uploaded by aarn! +11th March, 2009+.six medium-sized chicken drumsticks were gently simmered, covered, in a braising liquid consisting of a puree of 1/2 of a large spanish onion and four cloves of garlic, 4T. of sweet white miso paste, 1c. yogurt, 1/4c. seasoned rice vinegar, 1/4c. soy sauce, juice

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rare grill seared tuna steaks with a tangy fresh dashi ponzu sauce, originally uploaded by aarn! +4th March, 2009+.got some nice thick tuna steaks from new deal fish market, cut them into 1/4-lb chunks, patted them dry, and lightly tossed them around in a mixture of sweet white miso paste, soy sauce, salt and pepper, then set aside covered in the refrigerator.for the ponzu sauce, took 1/3c. of

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fresh dashi miso soup, originally uploaded by aarn! +4th March, 2009+.wiped three decently large sheets of dried kelp (seaweed) clean with a damp paper towel, and soaked in 8c. of room temperature water for 10-minutes in a large sauce pan. using a pot mounted thermometer (to avoid bringing the mixture to a boil), slowly brought the soaking kelp and water up to a temperature of about 150-degrees

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quarter-stack o' fluffy yogurt pancake, originally uploaded by aarn! +2nd March, 2009+.beat two eggs, added 1c. of yogurt (the more tart the better, lowfat was just fine), and 1/4c. of water. added the wet to a dry mix of 1c. of all purpose flour, 1 1/2t. baking powder, and 1t. salt, mixed well, but not violently, and let sit for 30-45min (wet:dry should be about 2c.:1c.). delivered to a hot

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miso grilled tofu with roasted beets and short-grain brown rice, originally uploaded by aarn! +2nd March, 2009+.made a marinade with 1-2T. of sweet white miso paste, a pinch of salt and pepper, some grated ginger and garlic, and a splash of soy sauce, braggs, fish sauce, lemon juice, and agave nectar, to taste. the consistency was thin, but still clingy. tossed some half inch thick slabs of tofu

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savory dry ground carrot and celery salad, originally uploaded by aarn! +2nd March, 2009+.experimenting with what to do with the byproducts of making celery, carrot, and beet juice, the strained pulp was first made into a fried cake, but that didn't work. after the juice was made and the remaining liquid squeezed out of the carrot and celery pulp, the dry ground mixture was mixed with some olive

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grilled vegetable mezzi rigatoni in a parsley and shallot cream sauce, originally uploaded by aarn! +12th February, 2009+.grilled some thick wedges of sweet potato, zucchini, and eggplant, which had been tossed in a little olive oil, salt, pepper, and agave nectar. once they were nicely colored and the sweet potato was soft on the inside, the vegetables were pulled from the grill and cut into

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black bean chiles rellenos over a spicy sage romesco sauce with sweet corn pitas, originally uploaded by aarn! +28th January, 2009+.grilled six large poblano peppers and three medium sized red bell peppers over medium heat until the outside was charred and flaky and then threw them all in a paper bag to sit and steam for a while. after they had cooled a little, most of the skin was removed from

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spaghetti and meatballs, done right, originally uploaded by aarn! +26th January, 2009+.not quite the quick meal that mom and dad used to prepare for the peanut butter and jelly kids, or the canned “meal” that mr. boy-ar-dee made so well. this batch of spaghetti and meatballs started from a pork butt, a thick beef round steak, a pound or so of semolina flour, half a dozen eggs, a stale loaf of

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the perfect crust, coming soon..., originally uploaded by aarn! +26th January, 2009+.still working out the details for the perfect traditional pizza crust. pretty sure it involves a pizza peel and stone.pizza shown with artichoke hearts, roasted garlic, mozzarella, onions, fresh basil, oyster mushrooms, and olive oil.stay tuned for the results.

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hearty winter salad with grilled vegetables in a black bean caesar dressing, originally uploaded by aarn! +12th January, 2009+.the dressing was kind of an experiment (as usual), but turned out totally delicious. in a food processor, combined a small clove of garlic, an egg, 2-3t. worcester sauce, 4-5 fillets of canned anchovies in oil, 2-3T. panko breadcrumbs, 1T. lemon juice, 3-5T. of drained

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grilled pork loin with cherry chimichurri sauce, originally uploaded by aarn! +9th January, 2009+.marinated a 1-lb pork loin in crushed garlic, molasses, olive oil, salt, fresh cracked pepper, and a splash of white balsamic vinegar, for about 30-minutes while prepping other ingredients. placed the loin on a hot grill and cooked until the entire outside was nice and colored, then lowered the heat

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fish tacos on fresh flour tortillas, originally uploaded by aarn! +9th January, 2009+.got 1-lb of fresh caught and skinned ocean pollock from the new deal fish market, cut it into four equal sized pieces (one for each taco, more pieces = more edges = more crunch), breaded it in a dry-wet-dry of flour, lots of fresh cracked pepper, salt, some cumin and nutmeg, then into the egg, then back into

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roasted winter vegetable, prosciutto di parma, bom petisco, and gorgonzola pressed sandwich on focaccia, originally uploaded by aarn! +9th January, 2009+.reused some leftover winter vegetables that trisha had roasted. potatoes, butternut squash, green beans, garlic, and red onion, baked for 45-minutes (flipping along the way), in thyme, olive oil, and salt and pepper. put some bom petisco

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urban yield: concord grape sorbet, originally uploaded by aarn! +9th January, 2009+.in the same harvest that brought the concord grape jam, trisha decided to attempt to make a grape sorbet, and the result was a deliciously light and fresh tasting treat (too bad that it was november and not august). 4-lbs of grapes (rinsed and stemmed) and 1c. of water were blended and put over low heat in a

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urban yield: concord grape jam, originally uploaded by aarn! +9th January, 2009+.in november some nice ripe concord grapes started showing up on the rusty fence in lower allston that separates trisha's house from the neighbors. the grapes were harvested, washed, ground into a pulp (seeds, skin, and all), and cooked down with a 1:3/4 ratio of grapes to sugar. concord grapes have a naturally high

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