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The Art of Making Strawberry Jam

May 4, 2012 By Julie 10 Comments

When I’m cooking in the kitchen, whether it be a simple dinner or an elaborate dessert, I tend to imagine myself a culinary artist.  As I spin the spatula around the hot pan, questions dance through my mind as to the best way to  paint an edible picture.  What color would go best on this canvas?  Green you say?  Ok then, let’s toss in some spinach.  You’re feeling the need for texture to add a little more interest?  Would cooked brown rice suffice?   I completely understand. the subject’s not spicy enough for you; a pinch of crushed red pepper it is.  With a little give and take, the perfect work of taste-tempting art is almost always achieved.

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Breakfast, Condiments, Food Tagged With: Breakfast, champagne, dairy free, gluten free, jam, jelly, preserves, red wine

Shrimp Pasta with Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette

April 26, 2012 By Julie 14 Comments

I was perusing through the pages of Cooking Light online the other day when I came across this column discussing the art of creating a radically simple vinaigrette.  Vinaigrette, in my most humble of opinions, is a seriously powerful tool to have in your kitchen arsenal.  Simply grab some oil, add in a bit of acid and you’ve done it.  Want an Asian salad dressing?  Use sesame oil and rice vinegar.  Add in a little soy sauce and lime juice and you’re ready to dress.  Looking for a more classical Italian?  Change the sesame oil to olive, the rice vinegar to white wine vinegar and throw in a basil leaf or two and some mustard.  Presto chango, you’re ready to dress.  It kind of makes you wonder why you’d ever buy a bottle at the grocery store when it’s so easy to put one together in your own kitchen.

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Filed Under: Food, Pasta, Sides Tagged With: champagne, cold salad, Shrimp, Strawberries, summer


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