Author Archives: Carol

BLT, Hold the Bread

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Carol

Not to slight the bread, but sometimes just having the stuff in the middle is all you really need to be satisfied. BLT in a bowl with a little avocado and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano is a lovely thing. Okay, I confess. … Continue reading →

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Treasure Trove…

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Carol

Thank you Ann! Thank you Ann! Thank you Ann! for the freshly-picked, homegrown tomatoes, the products of a community garden tended by many diligent and loving hands and nourished with homemade compost. What shall I do with these lovelies? Make … Continue reading →

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Avocado Ice Cream

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Carol

Ever since I discovered how yummy the avocado shakes are at a Vietnamese restaurant back home in Memphis, I’ve been keen to try another sweet application for avocados. So this weekend I made avocado ice cream, and I’m pleased to … Continue reading →

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Marshmallows for Grown-ups…and the Little Ones, Too

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Carol

I’ve had marshmallows on my mind lately. Not those bags of stale, rubbery bits that get dropped into hot chocolate or, regrettably, sprinkled over sweet potato casserole. I’m talking about freshly-made marshmallows in the flavors of my choice and devising. … Continue reading →

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Evan Flings the Gauntlet

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Carol

Evan Kleiman, everyone’s favorite radio food person–who’s actually an honest-to-God chef–is hosting a pie-a-day challenge on her KCRW blog. Of course I want to help her out so she doesn’t have to eat a pie a day all by herself. … Continue reading →

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