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Where babies come from by zach

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:09:52 -0700

We spent the weekend with Karen Weinberg and Paul Borghard at their 3-Corner Field Farm. Besides learning how to assist the birth of a lamb, we helped with nursing sick and orphaned lambs and feeding the flock.

Pickling With McClure's by Courtney

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:32:50 -0800

On March 2, Brooklyn pickle maker Bob McClure will present the basics of pickle science at The Brooklyn Kitchen. Put down $30 and get a set of canning tools, a jar of homemade pickles, and some sweet new kitchen skills. As a bonus, if you've been dying to pickle something specific you can bring that along too. Register for the class here and read more about McClure's pickles here.

Portable Drip Coffee by zach

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:38:30 -0800

Here's one of my favorite products at the Fancy Food Show. It's a single cup of drip brew coffee in teeny a package. About the size of a credit card, you fold it open, place over a cup and pour hot water. The best part: the package is completely biodegradable. Depending how quickly they decompose, they would be great for backpacking trips.

Sweet Potato Casserole by Courtney

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:03:37 -0800

Potatoes: 4 pounds sweet potatoes 3/4 cup evaporated milk 1/2 cup sugar 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 2 beaten eggs
Topping: 3/4 cup pecans 1/2 cup light brown sugar 3 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter Mini marshmallows

Lentils with Powdered Beef by Courtney

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:29:09 -0800

Beef: Beef round Green onion Tomato Garlic Soy sauce Salt Secret seasoning (paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion, Indian spice)
Lentils/Guiso: Green lentils Green onion Tomatoes Garlic Secret seasoning Chicken bouillon Ketchup Vegetable oil White vinegar Rice

Yuca Frita y Patacones by Courtney

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:16:03 -0800

Yuca Frita: 1 pound peeled yuca 1 tablespoon salt 2 cups oil for frying Salt, for serving
Patacones: 2 plantains 2 cups oil Salt, for serving

Ajiaco Bogotano by Courtney

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:02:51 -0800

1 chicken breast 1 onion 3 cloves garlic Chicken stock 1 ear of corn, cut into rounds 2 whole green onion 1/4 bunch cilantro 8 small red potatoes 4 medium yellow or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 4 tablespoons guascas, julienned with stems removed 1/2 cup heavy cream, for serving 1 tablespoon capers, drained, for serving 1 avocado, thinly sliced, for serving Salt

Sobrebarriga by Courtney

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:37:04 -0800

Meat: 1/4 cup tomato, diced 1/4 cup onion, minced 1/8 cup green onion, minced 1 tablespoon cilantro, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon powdered bay leaf 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 pounds sobrebarriga, clean
Hogao: 1 tablespoon oil 3/4 cup onion, diced 3/4 cup tomatoes, peeled and diced 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon cilantro, minced 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Blueberry Crisp Pie by Courtney

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:05:52 -0800

Filling: 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (or more) sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 7 cups fresh blueberries or 32 ounces frozen blueberries (do not thaw) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Crisp: 3/4 cup rolled oats 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Big pinch of salt 1/3 cup butter, melted 1/3 cup yogurt

White Bean Salad by Courtney

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:57:55 -0800

White beans Garlic Olive oil Bacon Sweet onion Cherry tomatoes Parsley Crumbled blue cheese Verjuice Bread

Pomegranate and Gin Cocktails by Courtney

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:51:48 -0800

2 parts gin 1 part lime juice 1 part simple syrup 1/2 part pomegranate molasses 2 sprigs of mint (bruised or torn into small pieces) Club soda or seltzer water

3 Minute Dessert by Courtney

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:39:05 -0800

1 pint Blue Moon Grapefruit Campari sorbet 1 pint fresh raspberries 1 green apple

Lemon Linguine...err Fettucine by Courtney

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:31:18 -0800

1/2 pounds linguine 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 lemon, zested and juiced Handful cilantro, finely chopped Salt, to taste

On location in Colombia by zach

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:24:09 -0800

Local favorite in beautiful Anapoima, Columbia.

Colombia Night by zach

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:20:38 -0800

In celebration of a ten-day trip we're taking to Colombia with our friend Paul and his family in Bogotá, we prepared 4 authentic dishes with the help of Patricia McCausland-Gallo's book Secrets of Colombian Cooking.

Our First User Submitted Recipes by zach

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:09:01 -0800

The menu featured Avocado and Tomato Salad, Cajun Chicken Pasta, and Blueberry Crisp with Vanilla Rice Cream.

White Bean Salad by zach

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:05:06 -0800

William Cotton was our guest at a dinner party to discuss his experience living in New Zealand to others thinking about moving there.

Pomegranate and Gin Cocktails by zach

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:57:42 -0800

Vimeo intern Jessica Camera (Duplo) came over for cocktails.

Introducing Copy and Taste by zach

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:44:44 -0800

Zach owns dozens of domains and one quiet night we decided to do something with one of them, and Copy and Taste was made.