Culinary in the Desert
Friday, June 13, 2008

Rhubarb windfall...

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We recently came into a windfall of tart rhubarb stalks thanks to the patch at Moms farm and one of Jeff's co-workers. We got so many st...
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Thursday, June 12, 2008

Cheddar potatoes and pineapple chicken...

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The side for tonight's dinner wasn't anything different or exceptional, but just a simple go-to recipe that doesn't need a lot o...
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Blueberries and cheesecake...

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Since Jeff was working from home today, we had to push back the weekly treat day we do at his office until tomorrow. This week I chose a tr...
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Mocha cookies...

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We're having to move around the weekly Wednesday Treat Day to Thursday this week, so as long as plans stay on course, I should be postin...
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Monday, June 09, 2008

Another round of red rice...

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Remember when we tried that unusual (to us at least!) Wehani rice a few months ago for the first time? Well, I finally got another chance t...
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Sunday, June 08, 2008

Flank steak stir-fry with a healthy dose of veggies and basmati rice...

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10 new recipes was our total for this past week - our picks (though very hard to chose this time!) were those elegant Lemon-Pistachio White ...
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Saturday, June 07, 2008

Cherry week comes to and end with a Black Forest Cherry Cheesecake...

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Sadly, we're wrapping up our week of cherry recipes today... but that doesn't mean those sweet little rubies won't be seen here ...
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Friday, June 06, 2008

Ugly soups can be very tasty...

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I'm not sure if our pantry just happens to be well stocked or luck was on our side tonight, but I didn't even need to run to the mar...
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Thursday, June 05, 2008

Workin' those fresh cherries into vanilla muffins...

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I was a little worried that we would be cherried out by now, but we're not showing any signs yet... still love 'em! I have already ...
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Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Enhancing chicken and mashed taters...

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Chicken and potatoes... a good, comforting duo that is welcome any time of the year. We took that idea for dinner tonight and added some in...
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Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Dainty Lemon-Pistachio cookies and another cherry dish...

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As you know, Tuesday's the day we bake for the Weekly Wednesday Treat Day! Since we just did a treat with cherries for his co-workers ...
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Monday, June 02, 2008

Speedy salad with chicken, fresh cherries and a tangy goat cheese dressing...

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More cherries please! Well, that is what Jeff has been saying the past few days anyway. I think I need to put them in a container that has...
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Sunday, June 01, 2008

Cherries go savory too!

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Well, after a very rough week, we are slowly getting accustomed to the "new" normalcy around the house. Thank you again for your ...
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Saturday, May 31, 2008

Get those cherry pitters ready!

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So, how did we make a dent in the bounty of fresh cherries we picked up the other day? We began by making this Dark Cherry Bundt Cake that...
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Friday, May 30, 2008

Finally, the season for this fruit has arrived!

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One thing Jeff looks especially forward to each year around this time is when the markets are flooded with a certain fruit. Sweet, with a ri...
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Thursday, May 29, 2008

Lightening up a mousse in the calorie department...

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We have quite a few cookbooks, but I don't have nearly as many as I would like. I enjoy heading over to the library and browsing throug...
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