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Pomegranate glazed chicken

Posted in Main Dishes, Middle Eastern, Sauces, Side Dishes, tagged , , , , , , , on April 30, 2009 | 8 Comments »

Let the grilling begin!
I have a bottle of pomegranate molasses in my refrigerator that is a bit past its prime.
Way, way past its prime…
I don’t know why I’ve kept it sitting around for so long – since it adds such an interesting flavor to food. But whatever, it’s been sitting there a long time.
In coming [...]

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TWD: Chocolate Cream Tart

Posted in Desserts, tagged , , , , , on April 28, 2009 | 18 Comments »

Imagine my chagrin…
Alright people. How come y’all never told me that Dorie actually READS some of these Tuesdays With Dorie posts and RESPONDS? I had no idea I needed to be on my best behavior! Oh I do hope I haven’t said anything too embarrassing. 
So let’s have a pleasant discussion about this week’s dish – [...]

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Nut Crusted Fish with Vanilla Bean Sauce

Posted in Main Dishes, Sauces, tagged , , , , , , on April 24, 2009 | 6 Comments »

My previous post about the fantastically rich and creamy Vanilla Mashed Sweet Potatoes could only be made more decadent by being paired with Macadamia Nut Crusted Halibut with Vanilla Bean Butter Sauce.
But sadly, we have to start here:
How to reduce that fishy smell?
Answer: you shouldn’t have to (but you can give it a soak in [...]

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Vanilla Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Posted in Side Dishes, tagged , , , , , on April 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »

 
This week is all about excess. Fitting that I have chosen to start a diet this week too, no? Perhaps said diet will need to wait for next week since it’s all about heavy cream infused with butter this week. I can already hear my cellulite conspiring against me.
 
On our vacation last summer, I brought [...]

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Homemade pizza – Ruhlman made me do it

Posted in pizza, tagged , , , , , on April 21, 2009 | 5 Comments »

Speaking like we are best buddies or something. Sadly for me, we do not run in the same circle. Shoot, I’m not sure I run in any circle.
Anyway… Michael Ruhlman declared this week National Homemade Pizza week or something of the sort. While I don’t think his declaration carries as much credence (sorry! [...]

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TWD: Four Star Chocolate Bread Pudding

Posted in Desserts, TWD, tagged , , , , , , , , on April 20, 2009 | 17 Comments »

Pantry Raid makes: Tuesdays with Dorie (TWD) Four Star Chocolate Bread Pudding

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Pureed Parsnips

Posted in Side Dishes, tagged , , , , , on April 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »

 Haute cuisine circa 1998
Throughout our lives, there are moments we all remember when we were introduced to something new – something eye-opening. I remember one such moment from a visit to Cafe Boulud in NYC in the late ’90’s. I was maybe 18 at the time and just starting to realize that I loved food [...]

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Dates, Manchego and Serrano (ok, Prosciutto) Grilled Cheese

Posted in Main Dishes, Sandwiches, tagged , , , , , , on April 14, 2009 | 9 Comments »

Pantry Raid makes: Aged Manchego, Date and Proscuitto grilled cheese for National Grilled Cheese month!

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Alsatian Pizza

Posted in Appetizers, Main Dishes, pizza, tagged , , , , , , , on April 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Pantry Raid makes: Alsatian Pizza (aka Flammekueche) influenced by Suzanne Goin.

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Coke Pulled Pork and Parmesan Lime Corn

Posted in Main Dishes, Mexican, Side Dishes, tagged , , , , , , , , on April 7, 2009 | 5 Comments »

Hobo Mondays
Thursdaynightsmackdown has a new once a month blogging event called Hobo Mondays: come up with a meal to feed 2 for under $5. Well, we are looking for ways to cut down our grocery bill over here at Pantry Raid, so I thought this was prime opportunity to get off my butt and actually [...]

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