Tag Archives: Salad

Pan Fried Skate Wings and Ramps on a Bed of Salad

Posted on May 12, 2018 by

I reported on skate wings once before. They are a cartilaginous fish that lay eggs (in a hard case for protection), and there are over 150 species.  I have no idea if they are all edible, or any idea what … Continue reading →

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A Heart’s Salad for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 8, 2018 by

Reluctantly, I squelched the notion of making a salad with chicken hearts for the occasion.  I mean, I’d be overjoyed to eat such a dish, but others, perhaps not so much… Instead, here’s a great Valentine’s Day salad using shrimp … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: IKEA, New Haven, CT

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

Yes, I know, Ikea has meatballs and a bunch of other food items in their cafeteria.  I’m very very picky about meatballs, and I’d say none of the other menu reached out and grabbed me, either, but I will say … Continue reading →

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Welcome, 2016!!! Littleneck Clams, Dipping Sauce, Salad

Posted on January 1, 2016 by

Resolutions?   We don’t need no stinkin’ resolutions! Okay, well I’ve got one that’s food-related.  A vegetable with every meal.  And I don’t mean onions or home fries, or just that sprinkling of cilantro — I mean something green and/or … Continue reading →

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Shrimp, Mango and Pluot Salad

Posted on August 7, 2015 by

At my most recent pot luck, I brought a salad by request — a request I’d been given based on what I’d brought to the same event two years ago.  Apparently, it was remembered. Shrimp and Mango Salad.  When I was … Continue reading →

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Cucamelon!!

Posted on August 2, 2015 by

I’ve just discovered a brand new veggie at my farmer’s market! Meet the deceptively lowly cucamelon!  (And it’s technically a fruit.) It hails from Mexico and other areas of Central America, and is related to the cucumber (same taxonomic family). … Continue reading →

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Korean Bok Choy Salad

Posted on August 1, 2015 by

Two of the three most recent cook books to cross my threshold have been: Maangchi, Real Korean Cooking:  Authentic Dishes for the Home Cook (2015) Russ Crandall, Paleo Take Out: Restaurant Favorites without the Junk (2015) (The third was a seafood … Continue reading →

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