I might as well just start with... this was an epic fail. I made the batter ahead. I felt fairly confident that they would be nice. But I just couldn't get them to cook right. I haven't made crepes for a long time, and to be honest, probably my most consistent efforts have been using … Continue reading ffwd – butter and rum crepes
ffwd – helene’s all-white salad
This week's recipe is for an all-white salad, made with celery, apple, fresh mushrooms and napa cabbage. The dressing is a kind of mayonnaise made with Greek yogurt. Mostly it reminded me of a story in Emeril Lagasse's cookbook Everyday's a Party.** In it, for Ash Wednesday, he tells the story from a novel set in … Continue reading ffwd – helene’s all-white salad
ffwd – moules mariniere
Moules mariniere or mussels, mariner style. These are the mussels I've grown to love over the years and think of as a great treat. Of course, Thai mussels with coconut curry sauce, or those steeped in a light tomato broth are all wonderful as well. And as I made them I wondered why I don't make … Continue reading ffwd – moules mariniere
ffwd – christine’s party soups – the broccoli version
This is a trio of soups that are all made similarly. Vegetables, cooked with a little stock or bouillon, and then pureed. The three suggestions are: asparagus, broccoli and red bell pepper. Dorie also suggests topping the soups with a seasoned whipped cream. They can be served hot or cold. I've made the asparagus one … Continue reading ffwd – christine’s party soups – the broccoli version
ffwd – baked apples filled with fruit and nuts
Baked apples are a real favorite. This particular recipe does take it to another level by adding chopped dried fruits and nuts, along with a bit of honey. In this preparation, the apples are cored partially, and then peeled halfway. The exposed flesh gets a wash of lemon juice. The fruit (here cranberry, cherry and … Continue reading ffwd – baked apples filled with fruit and nuts
ffwd – dilled gravlax with mustard sauce
I'm a little behind, but still wanted to complete this recipe. It ended up as a New Year's brunch offering, as well as a light dinner. I have resolved (we'll see how long this lasts) to only eat home made bread this year (which so far means that I've baked more bread, not eaten less...), … Continue reading ffwd – dilled gravlax with mustard sauce
ffwd – dressy pasta “risotto”
WOW! This was an unexpected surprise. Maybe it was the concept or the multiple "bonne idee"s that threw me. Once started, I had my reservations about the long cooking time. The two things that really stuck with me when I read the other ideas were: wine. and truffles. I thought that those items would definitely … Continue reading ffwd – dressy pasta “risotto”
ffwd – recipe swap onion “carbonara”
I first learned how to make spaghetti carbonara the summer I worked at an Italian restaurant, and got engaged. The restaurant and husband are both long-gone, but it was a delicious time and a delicious dish. Dorie's remake of the recipe sounded like a lot of fun with its substitution of steamed onions for the … Continue reading ffwd – recipe swap onion “carbonara”
ffwd – mme. maman’s chopped liver
This is one dish that I was happy to try. I actually like chicken livers - it was always a treat to have rumaki at a party or chicken liver pate (that I sometimes still make) that one of my folks' friends would bring over when I was a kid. This is simple enough, if … Continue reading ffwd – mme. maman’s chopped liver
ffwd – orange almond tuiles
I got a bit of a late start on these this week, and have been interrupted by a couple of circumstances in get my post done. These cookies are easy enough to put together. I was surprised that it was only orange juice for the orange flavor, I was completely expecting to get out my … Continue reading ffwd – orange almond tuiles
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