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working my way through new foods and recipes found in cookbooks, magazines, culinary novels, blogs and television shows one meal at a time. the culinary world is a large one - it's time to explore.

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blueberry chicken salad

from The Marshall Fields Cookbook

2 tsp. Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp. minced shallot
2 Tbsp. honey
3 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 roasted chicken, meat torn into bite-size pieces (about 3 cups)
1 large granny smith apple, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 1/2 cup green grapes
1 1/2 cup blueberries, picked over
1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted, skinned and coarsly chopped
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, shallot, honey, lime juice, salt, pepper and rosemary. Slowly whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsion.

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, apples, grapes, blueberries, hazelnuts, and blue cheese and toss well.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss wekk to coat thoroughly. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Toasting and Skinning Hazelnuts
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread the hazelnuts on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake, shaking the pan once or twice, for 10 minutes, until the nuts are lightly browned and fragrant. Wrap the nuts in a clean dish towel and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Rub the nuts in the towel to remove their papery skins.

2007 foodie resolutions

I have some goals regarding food for the coming year. So I have listed my food resolutions below . . .

So what do you think? They all seem like reasonable enough goals to me.
  1. Actually READ my cookbooks. Many of my cookbooks have some valuable information in them aside from just recipes. Until now, I have just passed over that "fluff" and went straight to the recipes.
  2. Make at least one recipe in each of the cookbooks I own. I'd like to do this before I purchase any additional cookbooks. I have many cookbooks that I bought for the novelty of it or because they were on sale at Costco and I thought I had to have it. Many I have not even actually made one single recipe from. This goal will pose especially challenging for The New Book of Middle Eastern Food by Claudia Roden which I have cracked open several times but have always been discouraged and confused about deciding what I want to cook. I may also have some issues with a sushi cookbook my friend gave me.
  3. Cook food that I can take for lunch. I have a plethora of recipes for all sorts of good salads, breads, tacos, etc. I should be able to find several things to throw together that won't cost an arm and a leg.
  4. Become conscious of the food I put in my mouth. I am not necessarily going to go on a diet, but I want to be aware of foods that are very fattening. I plan to add all the recipes I make to the Weight Watchers online recipe tool because I like using their points system to determine how fattening or healthy something is. I get confused with calories, fat grams, etc.
  5. Blog the results of each recipe I cook. That's what I started this blog for afterall. I'm using it as a food journal of sorts.

on my bookshelf

i have a wide variety of cookbooks in my collection. i don't seem to focus on any one type of food because i love them all. below are my lastest cookbook purchases.
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foodie quotes

"Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie."
--Jim Davis, "Garfield"

"The belly rules the mind."
--Spanish Proverb

"One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating."
--Luciano Pavarotti

"Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside."
--Mark Twain

"Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all."
--Harriet van Horne

"I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate."
--Julia Child

recently digested

books of cooking inspiration.

items for cooks created by artists

i don't have any items for sale, but i believe in supporting artists. cafe press allows artists with a small business to present their items to the public. you can find some unique items.

i have no affiliation with any of the companies listed below.
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  • lindarandall Dec 9, 2009 @ 1:10 am | delete
    nice lens and tasty too!

    5 *****

    and added yours to my blog rolls...
  • LisaKnowsTheSecret May 14, 2008 @ 1:34 pm | delete
    Hi Rachel,

    Your lens is really refreshing, somebody who actually enjoys eating and cooking and prepared to try anything. I've really enjoyed reading this.

    Take care
    Lisa
  • YourSmilingChef Feb 23, 2007 @ 12:17 am | delete
    That chicken salad is awesome! I love your lens and have added it to my faves.
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