Monthly Archives: January 2010

sunchokes roasted with lavender and garlic

By jacqueline | Published: January 22, 2010
sunchokes – also known as jerusalem artichokes – are the root vegetable of a plant similar to a sunflower.  they look like and are often confused for fresh ginger root, but are more like a potato.  they are probably associated with artichokes because of their earthy, subtle artichoke-like flavor and creamy, buttery texture. i love [...]
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farmers’ market find: sugar cane!

By jacqueline | Published: January 20, 2010
i’ve had fresh sugar cane juice before, but never the cane itself.  it is usually grown in tropical climates, but this week the family i work for at the silver lake farmers’ market brought their first green sugar cane of the season down from fresno, so i decided to take one for a spin. similar [...]
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toasted sesame sticks

By jacqueline | Published: January 18, 2010
my latest vice is oriental snack mixes.  i could eat a whole bag in one sitting, what with the crispy rice crackers, wasabi peas and – my favorite – the toasty tasting sesame sticks.  i love the stuff so much i decided to try my hand at making them myself. and it’s easier then i [...]
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super simple baby bok choy

By jacqueline | Published: January 16, 2010
greens can be remarkably simple.  sure you can chop them up and throw them in nearly any stir fry or soup, but sometimes just a touch of oil and soy sauce is all you need to bring out the natural goodness of those leafy treats. i have been cooking up these adorable baby bok choys [...]
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bbq lentil and baked sweet potato soup

By jacqueline | Published: January 12, 2010
soup is hands down my favorite food, so i’m always coming up with new ways to brew up a pot of something tasty.  i used to be big on puréed soups, but lately – perhaps out of sheer laziness – i tend to prefer something chunkier.  whenever i get a chance i bake a few [...]
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in season: oranges!

By jacqueline | Published: January 10, 2010
for some reason i always thought that oranges were a summer fruit, but much to my surprise they are at the peak of their season right now!  i haven’t gone this bonkers over a harvest since july when the juicy white donut peaches were like nothing i had ever tasted.  like the peaches, i have [...]
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