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Countdown to Christmas – 25 Festive Holiday Recipes

Posted on December 1, 2013December 27, 2013 by linda
Merry December!  Consider this your digital advent calendar. In the coming week’s I’ll post my favorite holiday recipes.  Some are new.  The rest are the recipes I return to year after ... Read More

Winter Salad

Posted on November 26, 2013November 26, 2013 by linda
This easy winter salad is beautiful enough for a dinner party yet simple enough for a week night dinner. All of these ingredients can be easily found at the supermarket in the dead of winter. For the ... Read More

Grilled Pork with Persimmon Relish and Celery Root Puree

Posted on November 25, 2013November 25, 2013 by linda
This recipe is my version of pork chops with apple sauce.  When life gives you persimmons you need to be creative! For this recipe you’ll need 4 pork chops Smokey Pork Rub Celery Root Puree Per... Read More

Persimmon Relish

Posted on November 25, 2013November 25, 2013 by linda
This relish is great with grilled pork.  It’s an unusual alternative to apple sauce.  The smokey spices are perfect for fall. For this recipe you’ll need: 1/4 cup onion, finely diced 1 t... Read More

Celery Root Puree

Posted on November 25, 2013November 25, 2013 by linda
Last week we received a celery root in our CSA farm box.  I couldn’t believe how amazing this recipe turned out. This is a great side dish for a dinner party.  It’s easy and seems much f... Read More

Nihombashi Cocktail (Persimmon Manhattan)

Posted on November 24, 2013November 25, 2013 by linda
Why call it a Nihombashi Cocktail?  It’s hard to grow persimmons in New York, so I had a hard time calling this a Manhattan.  Nihombashi is the Toyko neighborhood where the Japanese stock exch... Read More

Persimmon Bellini

Posted on November 24, 2013November 25, 2013 by linda
The sweet fruitiness of the syrup contrasts nicely with a dry sparkling wine.  Let guests mix their own for easy entertaining. For each serving you’ll need: 1 teaspoon persimmon syrup 4 ounces ... Read More

Persimmon Bourbon Cooler

Posted on November 24, 2013November 25, 2013 by linda
This is the boozy cousin of the persimmon spritzer.  Set up a mini bar at your party and let guests mix their own. For each serving you’ll need: 1 tablespoon persimmon syrup 1 cup sparkling wa... Read More

Persimmon Spritzer

Posted on November 24, 2013November 25, 2013 by linda
This sparkly non-alcoholic cocktail is perfect for fall parties.  Set out all the components and an instruction card and let guests serve themselves. For each serving you’ll need: 1 tablespoon ... Read More

Persimmon Syrup

Posted on November 24, 2013November 25, 2013 by linda
This is actually a cross between a syrup and a puree.  This sweet syrup can act as a base for a variety of persimmon  cocktails.  You can use either ripe (firm) or very ripe (liquidy) Fuyu persimmo... Read More
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