Posts from ‘July, 2010’

iPhone Food Scanner App? Bought it the day it was released. Edges Only Brownie Pan? I have two. Infrared Turkey Fryer? Been there, done that. But a Digital Fabricator, Robotic Chef and Virtuoso Mixer? Now you’ve got my attention!
Cornucopia: Concept Designs for a Digital Gastronomy is the latest line of products conceptualized by Marcelo Coelho, [...]

Summer Fest Ingredient: Cukes n’ Zukes
Sliced, chopped, dipped or dressed, cucumbers are one of the most versatile vine veggies. And what better way to kick off the launch of Summer Fest 2010 than with a refreshing pickled salad loaded with carrots and tomatoes and tossed in a toasted sesame vinaigrette. Cool off by enjoying this [...]

The third annual Summer Fest is here! I am delighted to have been invited to join a group of food bloggers from across the country to dish on the season’s peak produce for Summer Fest 2010. Fellow foodies from the likes of Food2, A Way to Garden, Devour and more will be blogging each Wednesday [...]

Despite my obsession with the S’more Shake, I’ve about hit my peak on dairy intake for the month. So while the east coast continues to sizzle, I’ve turned to a quick-fix cooler made with watermelon and frozen grapes and sweetened with a squeeze of agave. It’s the consistency of a slushie without the sugar high.
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I’m steering clear of anything that involves pre-heating, sauteing, boiling or baking at the moment, as the mere thought of going near my stove gives me heatstroke.
But I was determined to beat the east coast heat with a no-cook dish that comes straight from one of my favorite hometown restaurants, Roppongi of La Jolla. Delicious. Healthy. [...]

Holy hotness, New York City.
It’s a summer of triple digit temperatures, when few foods sound appetizing thanks to the fact that you could cook them on the city’s sidewalks. The only solution? A no-cook culinary repertoire loaded with freezing favorites, like this campfire classic turned chilled treat. It’s chocolate meets toasted mallow with a graham [...]

Nothing says Happy 4th of July like this chilled patriotic pie, piled high with fresh strawberries and blueberries. I use a pre-made crust for convenience, but you can use any pastry, shortbread or graham cracker crust as the base for the quick-fix custard. And don’t fear the gelatin! It’s a simple ingredient that gives the [...]