Vanilla Bean Yogurt

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1 cup mint 1 cup basil 2.5 cups cream 2 vanilla beans 1 quart yogurt 1 teaspoon salt   Puree the herbs, vanilla and cream. Whisk into the yogurt. Season with salt.

Peanut butter meringue and Concord grape sauce

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Peanut butter meringue   1 cup egg whites 1 cup sugar small dash of cream of tartar 3/4 cup peanut butter   Whisk whites, sugar, and cream of tartar over simmering water until warm and sugar is dissolved. Whip to stiff peaks. Warm peanut butter in a dobe broiler. Gently fold in peanut butter.  … Read more »

Szechuan chili sauce

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Szechuan chili sauce 1/3 cup broad bean chili paste 1/3 cup fish sauce 3/4 cup malt vinegar 1/4 cup sesame oil 1/4 cup chili oil 1 cup garlic chives 2 T sesame seeds 1T Szechuan peppercorns, toasted and ground Mix all together!

Corn Gazpacho

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Corn season has to be one of my favorite times of the year. On the cob, in a salad, grilled with kalbi ribs, I’ve even been known to eat corn raw! If you are looking for inventive ways to use up some extra ears, this gazpacho makes for a quick and easy dinner! Yield: 4… Read more »

Goat call!

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There has been a lot of chatter these days about the lack of cooks in big cities like New York and Chicago. There are a lot of theories as to why. Maybe restaurants are growing faster than kids are graduating culinary school. Who knows, but whatever the cause I thought it was time to get… Read more »

Plum pico de gallo

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  1 bunch of cilantro, rough chop 8 plums, sliced 3 green tomatoes, small dice 1 red onion, small dice a touch of olive oil and salt mix all together. at the goat we put this on corn cakes (pictured!), ropa vieja…even sunny side eggs!

Carrot Giardinaire

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2 cups Carrots, well washed and thinly shaved 1 cup Golden beets, raw Small Dice 1/2 cup Spring onions, bottoms Thinly sliced 1 Ear of corn Grilled, cut off the cob 1 Tbsp Mint Picked 1 tsp Jalapeno Thinly sliced 1 ea Garlic cloves Thinly sliced 1 Cup White vinegar 1/2 Cup Sugar 2 Tbsp … Read more »

Plum & Apricot Jam

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Who said jam was reserved for grapes and strawberries?! Mix it up with some plums and apricots, plus the sweet onions give this jam a deeper flavor! Perfect on a flaky croissant or morning toast 😀 1 lbs  Plums, pitted and sliced 1/2 lb Apricots, pitted and sliced 1/2 cup Sweet Onions, small diced 1/3 cup… Read more »