Entries from March 2009

March 21, 2009

A Picnic with Fred, Julia, and Eli

Rogers, Child and Zabar, respectively.
As I always do, I am taking my own lunch while attending the San Francisco Garden Show this year, and was trying to think of something different.  I decided on two salads, cheese, fruit, and some whole-grain crackers.  I’ll most likely bring a few cookies and piece of chocolate as well.
Since [...]

March 19, 2009

Soda Bread

Just prior St. Patrick’s Day, Martha and I were talking about soda bread, something I think is an absolute must for any proper Irish meal.  She mentioned how many of them are on the dry side and I said I was pretty sure those may be the breads closest to the original—I have had various [...]

March 11, 2009

Asparagus & Leek Salad

This salad falls into a category of dishes many people rarely think to make, a vegetable or two cooked quickly and dressed simply; there are no herbs added to the dressing, no nuts, cheese, or other embellishments garnishing the dish—it is what it is.   
This weekend, seeing the first asparagus of the season and thin pale leeks [...]