Thursday, July 2, 2009

Ring of Fire

Lost Recipe: Shitaki Mushroom Soup

  • Saute 2 Tbs. oil
  • Slice tops of mushrooms (caps not stems)
  • Add to oil
  • Add scallions (sliced thin, white parts only)
  • Add minced garlic (1 clove)
  • Add 1 Tbs. ginger (chopped)
  • Salt to taste
  • Cook down over medium heat
  • Add liquid - 3 and 1/2 cups of low sodium chicken stock & 3 cups of water
  • Bring to a boil
  • Add soba noodles and cook for 5 minutes
  • Add bunch of fresh spinach and cook for 1 minute
  • Add 1 Tbs soy sauce
  • Add 2 Tbs. lime juice

Oh, What A Night!














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Anniversary Menu: June 13, 2009

∞ Primi Piatti ∞
Grilled Caprese pesto pizza

∞ Secondi Piatti ∞
Broccoli rabe with grilled Italian sausage and orecchiette

∞ Spumante di Pesca ∞
Sparkeling wine with roasted peaches

∞Insalata∞
Fig prosciutto salad with dandelion greens

∞ Ananasso Dessert ∞
Grilled pineapple with cioccolata

∞ Gelato ∞
Limone-mint sorbet

∞ CaffĂ© il Dolce ∞
Coffee with Sambuca

*Bonus*
Blueberry-Limoncello cooler

Cupcake Bonus - Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

Basic Cupcake Recipe
www.marthastewart.com/recipe/basic-cupcake-how-to

Strawberry Cupcakes
www.marthastewart.com/recipe/strawberry-cupcakes-with-strawberry-buttercream

Buttercream Frosting
www.marthastewart.com/recipe/strawberry-buttercream?lnc=98d20356c0041210VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=recipecontent_food

Wednesday, July 1, 2009