http://www.of2minds.org/spice/ My soul tasted that heavenly food, which gives new appetite while it satiates. - Dante Alighieri en-us 2008-08-08T21:02:27-05:00 http://www.of2minds.org/spice/archives/001221.html This year's RWA conference took me to the city of San Francisco and I took the opportunity to try out several restaurants. First stop: Lunch at The Lark Creek Steak House located in the Westfield San Francisco Centre at 845... Restaurants Jennifer 2008-08-08T21:02:27-05:00 http://www.of2minds.org/spice/archives/001220.html Peach Lambic Sorbet Recipe adapted from Apple Pie, Patis, and Pate adapted from Food & Wine Magazine 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup water 3 cups peeled, sliced peaches (about 8 medium) 1 cup peche lambic Heat the... Recipes Jennifer 2008-07-15T23:31:40-05:00 http://www.of2minds.org/spice/archives/001219.html Strawberry Prosecco Jam 4 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered 1 package pectin 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup prosecco 6 cups sugar Bring boiling-water canner, half-full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot water. Pour... Recipes Jennifer 2008-06-23T20:10:11-05:00 http://www.of2minds.org/spice/archives/001218.html Grilled Spicy Citrus Ribs courtesy of elise.com adapted from Andrew Schloss' and David Joachim's Mastering the Grill Ribs 2 racks of ribs (about 4 pounds), St. Louis-cut spareribs or baby back ribs* 2 1/2 cups spicy citrus brine Oil... Recipes Jennifer 2008-05-30T21:27:13-05:00 http://www.of2minds.org/spice/archives/001216.html Grilled Marinated London Broil courtesy of Gourmet Magazine For marinade: 5 large garlic cloves 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup dry red wine (or sherry) 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon honey a 1 1/2 pound top-round... Recipes Jennifer 2008-05-25T15:34:08-05:00 http://www.of2minds.org/spice/archives/001217.html Seared tuna burgers with ginger-garlic mayonnaise Bon Appetit (January 1998) Serves 2, can be doubled. 2 3/4-inch-thick tuna steaks (each about 5 to 6 ounces) 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger 1 garlic clove, minced 4... Recipes Jennifer 2008-05-19T15:53:09-05:00 http://www.of2minds.org/spice/archives/001214.html Merum Monastrell 2006. Jumilla. : Monastrell 85% Syrah 10% Tempranillo 5%, 90 points from Wine Advocate (2005). Offers up earth, forest floor, and black cherry aromas and flavors along with very good concentration, good purity, and decent acidity. The finish... Beverages Jennifer 2008-05-18T14:58:36-05:00 http://www.of2minds.org/spice/archives/001215.html On the occasion of my sister's graduation from college, my family and I had the opportunity to visit The Old Library Restaurant to celebrate. It really does stand at the site of a former library and is a national historic... Restaurants Jennifer 2008-05-12T15:22:59-05:00 http://www.of2minds.org/spice/archives/001213.html fried shrimp with chili and lime leaf from Vatch's Thai Street Food AKA chu chee gung 2 TBSP vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 TBSP red curry paste 2 TBSP stock 16 extra large shrimp (31-40 count)... Recipes Jennifer 2008-05-05T16:18:39-05:00 http://www.of2minds.org/spice/archives/001212.html Middle-Eastern Meatloaf Roll I was never a fan of meatloaf despite its regular appearance as a staple meal while I was growing up (sorry, mom). The tomato paste or ketchup sauce congealed in an unappealing way and the texture of... Recipes Jennifer 2008-04-15T13:09:08-05:00 http://www.of2minds.org/spice/archives/001211.html For years I have had to order my Penzeys online and wait days and days for their arrival. But the Hartford Courant reported on April 3rd that Penzeys, my fave spice supplier, has opened up a store just 40 minutes... Ingredients Jennifer 2008-04-08T13:05:33-05:00 http://www.of2minds.org/spice/archives/001210.html Pan-Grilled Duck Breast with Mushrooms, Dried Apricots and Almonds from The Slow Mediterranean Kitchen: Recipes for the Passionate Cook 1/2 pound fresh trumpet mushrooms, quartered 1 boneless duck breast coarse salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper 2 TBSP butter... Recipes Jennifer 2008-04-06T14:15:44-05:00 http://www.of2minds.org/spice/archives/001209.html State Street in Madison boasts a number of restaurants and boutique shops. From the university to the capitol building is a bare 1/2 mile. Among others is a new tapas restaurant called Icon. Two colleagues and I relaxed there at... Restaurants Jennifer 2008-03-28T20:22:05-05:00 http://www.of2minds.org/spice/archives/001208.html Located at 41 Madison Ave, A Voce is a trendy Italian mid-town restaurant. The decor is contemporary and the mid-day hustle was apparent. I started with "Crostini alla Toscano," a mixture of chicken liver, foie gras, and moscato d'asti, served... Restaurants Jennifer 2008-03-19T20:05:27-05:00 http://www.of2minds.org/spice/archives/001207.html Kouneli Stifado AKA Molyvos Rabbit Stifado Rabbit Stew with Pearl Onions in a Two-Wine Sauce From: The Foods of the Greek Islands by Aglaia Kremezi Makes 4 to 6 servings Stifado, which has its origins on Corfu, is an... Recipes Jennifer 2008-02-29T19:34:17-05:00