intersections

Sweet potato latkes with cranberry sauce, anyone?  The NY Times reports on a rare convergence of Thanksgiving and Hannukah this week. The last time the two holidays overlapped was in 1918, and the next intersection won't happen until 2070.

joy of eggplant

in its myriad forms.

Another favorite of mine is an eggplant panini, via the chefs at Sauk River Review. 

pasta

Via Sauk River Review, a lovely lemon pepper pappardelle pasta with roasted shrimp and tomato.

hot cocoa

How to really make one (whatever time of year).

pesach

How to be a vegan during Passover.

lamb stew

Via Simply Recipes, this Basque style lamb stew adapted from an old paper issue of Saveur Magazine.

variations on a theme

Beans, beans. and more beans.


*Photo credit/New York Times/photographer: Ryan Conaty/"Bean hole baked beans."

the miche

Via Cookography, a large and rustic style, round, flat, French loaf with a recipe from Kansas.  Includes lovely bread photographs and a video link to Kansas chef Thom Leonard's kitchen.

bouquet garni

How to make a lovely bouquet garni for your basic stew.  It's simpler than you may think.

sake

For those of you looking for a slightly different "ale" for the New Year's celebration, consider sake.  Wonderful, of course, with sushi (which doesn't have to be with fish, raw or cooked).

Photo credit/Wikipedia, user: Tenmei, Title page of Bereiding van Sacki, by Isaac Titsingh: earliest explanation of the sake brewing process in a European language. Published in 1781, in Batavia, Dutch East Indies.

vegetarian soups

 

Where else?  Mark Bittman's minimalist soup kitchen, of course.   Now that it's time to loosen your belt before New Year's.  At that link, instructions for creamy, brothy, earthy, or hearty vegetarian soups.  And just when you thought you had finished eating.

* Photo credits.  New York Times/photographer: Yunhee Kim.  Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero.  Prop Stylist: Deborah Williams.

potato gratin

Kate over at Fork and Vine has a lovely one made with gruyère (the only way I know how), plus you can watch her try on vintage wedding gowns at Xtabay Vintage Bridal Salon in Portland.  Mama and sister nibble on goodies and mock manikins, while hostess Joanna serves up mimosas.

(Kate appears to have since disappeared .. into the sunset .. with a last November 17th blog entry ...?)

to wok

Or not to wok.  The art of stir fry here and here may persuade you, whatever the season.

vegetarian cuisine

While we're still patting our bellies .. vegetarian cuisine for the holidays.

foraging

How foraging can add a wild touch to Thanksgiving.

lasagna

Another Schulman masterpiece:  lasagna with roasted kabocha squash and béchamel.



*Photo credit:  Andrew Scrivani/The New York Times

tart

What amounts to perfection ..

*Photo credit:  Andrew Scrivani/The New York Times

harvest

Autumn street threads and autumn recipe --  roasted butternut squash with kale and almond pecan parmesan.

I just know that is good.

* Photo credit:   butternut squash, photographer - George Chernilevsky