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K. R.
February 28, 2013
I prepared all of the ingredients for a farro and roasted red pepper salad while we watched the weather channel and waited for the storm. In the last hour before we lost power in the hurricane, we managed to roast cherry tomatoes in parchment paper. I'd been dying to try this recipe from Bon Appetit. The day after the storm, we lit a gas stove with a match, cooked polenta in a cast iron pan until the sides were nice and toasty, heated up the roasted tomato mixture, and hosted six people for dinner. The candlelight was lovely--it was a festive and intimate dinner. We had farro the next day, and put our fondue maker to use one night (the fridge kept things cold for about half a day, then we transferred anything that might spoil to ice). I also made almond butter, whole grain bread, and a double batch of homemade Larabars--which sustained us after we ran out of ways to keep things cold. If you have neighbors or friends close by, the day after a storm is a good time to gather together (assuming everybody is OK!).
luvcookbooks
November 3, 2012
I had a stove top after the storm. Made a recipe from a Best Of Cookbook, pan roasted potatoes and cauliflower with a red wine soffrito, made with onions, capers, and red wine vinegar. Served over rice with plain yougrt (held up in frig even tho power was out). The next day I took a huge batch of Storm Soup (see my recipes) to take in to work, along with Peruvian Blue Potato Salad with Hard Boiled Eggs from the farmer's market (held up in frig despite power outage). Used an oil, vinegar, and shallot vinaigrette to dress the potatoes. Eaten to the last potato at work.
Don't remember anything about eating on Monday night, only remember all of us huddling up together in our front bedroom, away from the tree in the back we were afraid would fall down. Listening to the wind blow and the rain fall, following the storm on Twitter after the power went out.
Don't remember anything about eating on Monday night, only remember all of us huddling up together in our front bedroom, away from the tree in the back we were afraid would fall down. Listening to the wind blow and the rain fall, following the storm on Twitter after the power went out.
judyschwab
November 2, 2012
This is a question! Batali's recipe for braised beef, which turned on all the salivary glands, calls for 4 16-ounce beef short ribs. Is it each or total? Thanks!
Judy
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Blissful B.
November 2, 2012
I love Kristen's story of broiled cake by flashlight. The things we'll do when we realize we forgot to prepare chocolate!
Kristen M.
November 3, 2012
The draw of having that chocolate loaf cake around to snack on was too powerful for me to give up. It sort of worked out -- the middle of the cake was amazing!
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