Monthly Archives: June 2012

PANTRY DINNER: SALMON & RICE SALAD

Posted on June 29, 2012 by thesolitarycook

It’s hot.  Hot enough that the thought of turning on anything that generates heat, including a shower, is out of the question.  When I was in Florence with the daughter about this time last summer, I would take 2 or … Continue reading →

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MEATLESS MONDAY: SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES

Posted on June 24, 2012 by thesolitarycook

The first time I ever saw a spaghetti squash, I laughed right out loud.  A friend had invited me over for dinner, and was in the process of pulling the cooked strands loose with a fork.  I’ve loved it ever … Continue reading →

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INFORMATION FRIDAY: HOW TO DICE AN ONION & PEEL GARLIC

Posted on June 23, 2012 by thesolitarycook

I’ve started working “the onion trick” into virtually every curriculum I teach.  At the end of every class, I ask people to tell us what they know now that they didn’t know before.  Several years ago, when I had first … Continue reading →

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CHASING CÉZANNE CARROT AND CORN SALAD

Posted on June 23, 2012 by thesolitarycook

The daughter and I sandwiched some time in Aix en Provence last summer in between Bologna and Paris. It’s one of our very favorite places. It’s also the birthplace of Paul Cézanne, a fact that is truly inescapable given the … Continue reading →

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THE NEMESIS

Posted on June 22, 2012 by thesolitarycook

Esmé and Poppy can do a decent imitation of guard dogs.  Someone walks by the house, they charge to the fence, they bark a few times.  Let someone walk past with a dog, and well, that’s a whole different story. … Continue reading →

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WEDNESDAY WORDS

Posted on June 20, 2012 by thesolitarycook

I decided to get serious about bird identification when the son and the daughter were about 5 and 3, respectively.  We took daily walks all over paths and dirt roads through the woods and along the creek on whose edge … Continue reading →

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PANTRY DINNER: REPURPOSED BURRITO

Posted on June 19, 2012 by thesolitarycook

As I’ve mentioned, I’m often asked what I think people should stock in a pantry.  I almost always answer the question with a question, and ask them what sorts of foods they really like.  Because for me, at least, that’s … Continue reading →

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GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH SMOKY AVOCADO VINAIGRETTE

Posted on June 17, 2012 by thesolitarycook

I can imagine this accompanying just about anything you plan to prepare for Father’s Day, or any other warm summer evening, since chances are good that you’re going to be grilling anyway.  The colors are beautiful, the sweet flavors heightened … Continue reading →

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MORNING THUNDER OMELETTE

Posted on June 16, 2012 by thesolitarycook

People ask me often if I miss California, from where I moved about 5 years ago, bringing my avocado habit along with me.  I’ve made a wonderful life where I now live, though there are many aspects of California I … Continue reading →

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BLACK BEAN CHILI

Posted on June 12, 2012 by thesolitarycook

You know it’s an odd summer when the first thing that comes to mind for dinner is chili. When I returned from Shane Creek Bison Ranch on Sunday afternoon, the wind was howling, as in huffing and puffing à la 3 … Continue reading →

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