From the monthly archives:

October 2009

A Brief Hiatus…

October 27, 2009

I must take a brief step back from Local Lemons. My father is ill, and I am back in my hometown of Cedarhurst, New York. I have not traveled to New York, or seen my family, since February. I was raised in a traditional Italian household, with Sunday dinners at Grandma’s and my extended family [...]

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SF Food Wars: Mini Cupcakes

October 20, 2009

22 mini cupcakes in one hour. Why? Because it was the mini cupcake edition of the SF Food Wars competition, and I wanted a bite out of every single one.

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Potato Pancakes with Sausage, Leeks and Poached Eggs

October 16, 2009

Grated organic potatoes with leeks and Italian sausage from Fatted Calf, fried in olive oil and served with a poached egg. The somewhat lighter side of a guilty pleasure…

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Autumn Lasagna with Duck Ragu and Roasted Carrots

October 11, 2009

A meal you make for the special people in your life. Braised duck, crushed early girl tomatoes and freshly made pasta with grated pecorino and roasted carrots.

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Sticky Salty Sweet Homemade Granola

October 7, 2009

This homemade granola is sticky like a bar, but you eat it in pieces. Dried fruit, mixed with roasted walnuts, pecans, rolled oats, and a variety of seeds, held together with local honey, real maple syrup and brown sugar.

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