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Archive for August, 2009

Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Quiche (Recipe)

Friday, August 14th, 2009

What did I do with my first ever homemade spelt quiche crust? I made it into one of my favorite recipes to date. Like I said in my last post, living in France has made me want to learn how to make quiche. Unlike the crust, I’ve been practicing on the filling for about a [...]

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Spelt Quiche Crust (Recipe)

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Not too long ago, I bought a bag of organic spelt flour (farine d’épeautre) at a nearby health-food store. This wasn’t the first time I’d ventured into the more “unusual” flour section of the store.  I’d had my eyes on this particular flour for a while, but it wasn’t until recently that I decided to [...]

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Baked Squash Blossoms Filled with Goat Cheese (Recipe)

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

What did I do with the bouquet of yellow squash blossoms I bought from Joel Thiebault’s vegetable stand last week? Simple: I filled them with fresh goat cheese, drizzled them in olive oil and a smidgen of salt, and baked them in the oven until they were slightly brown and crispy.  Result: They tasted like [...]

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Oven-roasted Purple Veggies (Recipe)

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Ever since last Wednesday and my visit to the open-air market on avenue Président-Wilson I’ve had purple on my mind. What did I do with the three-inch-wide mini purple cauliflower and the purple potatoes I picked up? Cauliflower, I have to be honest, is the only vegetable I really don’t like.  I’ve recently given it [...]

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