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Asparagus tossed with olive oil, salt, and pepper headed for the grill this week. I threw in a plum tomato as well for G. Our first grilling of 2013! Continue reading

Posted Apr 20, 2013 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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Mom's 'Fridge Pickles - from Fresh Every Day by Sara Foster with Carolynn Carreno

My first choice for trying a recipe from Fresh Every Day was an easy one. I thought having some fridge pickles would be a tiny harbinger of spring whenever I opened my fridge. I even had a mason jar I could use to store the crunchy go-to snack. These pickles... Continue reading

Posted Apr 20, 2013 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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April Cookbook Spotlight - Fresh Every Day: More Great Recipes from Foster's Market

In my constant work in cookbook discovering, I always keep an eye out for Southern cooks and authors. I spent some happy years in Nashville in the nineties and have been under the spell of Southern food ever since. I found Sara Foster and Foster's Market a couple of years... Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2013 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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Coriander and Orange Roast Chicken - from Michael Symon's Carnivore

I'm a sucker for a roast chicken recipe. At least two Sundays each month there is a chicken in my oven. Because, God forbid, I make the same roast chicken twice in a row, I was happy to see this flavorful roast chicken recipe in Michael Symon's Carnivore. I also... Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2013 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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Moussaka - from Michael Symon's Carnivore

I admit it. I have a thing for Michael Symon. No, not like that. He's a hometown boy! We both hail from Cleveland, Ohio which is now something of a Midwest food destination. I never would have predicted that as a kid. I think Lake Erie perch and homemade pierogis... Continue reading

Posted Mar 28, 2013 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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Speaking of Burgers

Oh, we weren't? Sorry, I kind of always am. Take a look at this baby. On a recent Vegas getaway, I found this at Stripburger. The Mexican burger...chipotle mayo, pickled red onions, cotija cheese, cilantro, and roasted jalapeno. Continue reading

Posted Mar 27, 2013 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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Monthly Cookbook Spotlight!

It's dull, dreary February, the time when I think winter will last forever. G and I are trying to eat healthily during the week so it's dinner reruns. Poultry, salads, fish, salads, vegetables, salads. I try to devote Sunday afternoons to cook and prep for the upcoming week. I roast... Continue reading

Posted Feb 23, 2013 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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Zingerman's!

I'm about done with my 60-day new girl status at Zingerman's Bakehouse. Getting a job there, being able to answer the question, "So what do you do?" with "Oh, I work at Zingerman's," was a huge goal of mine. I work in the savory kitchen where we make sandwiches, salads,... Continue reading

Posted Jan 15, 2013 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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Celebrate!...

Celebrate! http://www.pbs.org/food/julia-child-100-birthday/ Continue reading

Posted Aug 5, 2012 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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Northern Spy's Kale Salad - an article from Food52

One of my new fave food sites, www.food52.com, has a great post about kale salad. We've put kale salad on the menu quite a bit this year at Harvest Kitchen. I love it! Continue reading

Reblogged Aug 2, 2012 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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Posted Aug 2, 2012 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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Blueberry Crumble Shortbread Bars

Fruit, fruit, fruit! Summer fruit is everywhere, and I have a countertop strewn with plums, peaches, and nectarines to prove it. I snack on it constantly, all day long helping myself to whatever is the ripest and most alluring at the moment. A juicy apricot here, some raspberries there. When... Continue reading

Reblogged Aug 1, 2012 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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Strawberry Tart

Made this weeks ago but still dreaming about it. Sent from my iPhone Continue reading

Posted Jul 31, 2012 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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I Have To Brag

G and I went to Erie, PA this past weekend for a family wedding. We had a couple of hours in between the ceremony and the reception so we packed a small picnic spread for ourselves. A snack of speck (smoked prosciutto, a recent discovery of deliciousness), Boursin cheese, farm... Continue reading

Posted Jul 31, 2012 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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Nashville Weekend

Recently, I enjoyed one heckuva great girls' weekend in Nashville. I visited my lifelong friend, Cheryl, who is a superwoman in the kitchen. By the end of the weekend, I think we had shopped at eight different grocery stores. Cheryl picked me up at the airport and greeted me with... Continue reading

Posted May 15, 2012 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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Coconut Friands

I discovered these little cakes for the first time in April for French Fridays with Dorie, the online cooking club that makes one recipe a week from Dorie Greenspan's fantastic Around My French Table cookbook. In France, these cakes (often mistaken for pastry) are called financiers. They are traditionally rectangular... Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2012 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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These radishes take my breath away. I told my...

These radishes take my breath away. I told my Harvest Kitchen staff that if I were getting married now, I'd use these as my bridal bouquet. Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2012 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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Food Revolution Day

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Day web site is up and running today. On May, 19, 2012, there will be celebrations and fundraisers across the globe to "stand up for real food". Check it out! Food Revolution Day Continue reading

Posted Apr 6, 2012 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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White Sauce

We made manicotti at the kitchen last week. I was tired of making pots and pots of tomato sauce over the winter (spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna) so I opted for a simple white sauce. Once I made the white sauce, I added some fresh spinach (quickly sauteed in olive oil... Continue reading

Posted Apr 3, 2012 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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White Bean Stew

I made this beautiful pot of white bean stew a while back and shared the photo on Facebook. I wanted to share this recipe on my blog for other reasons as well. First of all, the recipe is from one of my favorite cookbook authors, Melissa Clark. Secondly, I used... Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2012 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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Just Baked

G and I attended a University of Michigan MBA alumni reception last night. Usually I tag along with him to partake of the wine and hors d'oeuvres. I nod and smile and sip said wine while he and his fellow smarty pantses discuss supply chains and web presence and software... Continue reading

Posted Mar 28, 2012 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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Mar 20, 2012

Oven-Dried Tomatoes

I had this craving for a really good sandwich last week. By that, I mean two slices of perfectly toasted, homemade bread surrounding fresh, roasted (let's say) turkey slices, some peppery arugula, and mayonnaise (spread on both slices of bread, right to the edges). I profess to be the Queen... Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2012 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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Wild Rice Salad

We made this beautiful rice salad at the kitchen recently. Just had to share the photo! Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2012 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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G surprised me with a brand new slow cooker. Yes,...

G surprised me with a brand new slow cooker. Yes, I'm totally geeked about this. Baby back ribs are cooking right now while I'm running errands. Continue reading

Posted Feb 17, 2012 at Kim's Culinary Diary

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