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This Past Week at La Domestique: Cherries
Last week at La Domestique we cooked in the moment, celebrating Independence day and cherry season in Colorado. If you're looking for ideas on what to do with so many cherries, I've got a week's worth here. Just in case you missed anything, I've got a recap for you! Monday: Celebrating...
Cherries, Charcuterie, Wine & Le Tour de France
What's inspiring me right now? Le Tour de France. That's right, La Domestique loves cycling and the drama of stage races that force riders to climb mountains like the Pyrenees. I met and fell in love with the husband on my bike. For me, cycling is about freedom, speed, the places it has taken me...
Storyboard: Cherries
Where Do Cherries Come From? Cherries are a stone fruit that grows on a tree. The varieties are known as either sweet or sour. Sweet cherries are delicious eaten straight from the tree, while sour cherries are very tart and need to be cooked. The cultivation of cherries is a complex and...
Cherry Clafoutis
Clafoutis is one of my favorite things to bake. This rustic dessert originated in the Limousin region of central France. Basically it's a custard poured over fruit and baked in the oven. Traditionally clafoutis is made with cherries, but apples, pears, berries and plums are also used. Some French...
10 Ways Tuesday: The Cherry
I've got 10 creative ideas for using cherries this summer: 1. Cherries on the Cheese & Charcuterie Plate In Ad Hoc at Home, Thomas Keller shares a recipe for Potted Bing Cherries with Balsamic Vinegar and Tarragon. Serve them on a charcuterie plate with salumi and blue cheese. I like the...
Ingredient Of The Week : The Cherry
http://www.vimeo.com/25942302 Happy Independence Day! It’s time to announce the ingredient of the week. For me, the Fourth of July means the start of cherry season in Colorado. Check out this video for what's inspiring La Domestique this week. What's up with my weird face? We have no idea! We keep...
This Past Week at La Domestique: Beets
Last week at La Domestique we cooked in the moment, celebrating a bountiful harvest of beets in my Colorado garden. The earthy sweetness of beets provided tons of inspiration for cooking with flavorful ingredients like curries, ginger, and even chocolate. If you're sick of the same old roasted...
Beets & Cured Salmon
Happy Friday! Today's post is inspired by Jamie's Food Escapes, on the Cooking Channel. During his trip to Stockholm, Sweden, Jamie made his version of gravlax. The Swedish love their cured fish, especially gravlax, which is raw salmon cured in sugar, salt, and other flavorings. In her book,...
Storyboard: Beets
Beets Right now my garden in Louisville, Colorado (just outside of Boulder), is bursting with beets. I planted the common red garden beet and golden yellow beets in my plot. Look out for other hybrids in farmers markets, like the Chiogga beet (aka candy cane), which has rings of red and white...
Beet Lasagna
I made something for you. I made a new recipe and it just so happens to be vegetarian. For real. I spent a lot of time thinking about beets today. . . probably too much time. I pondered their sweet, earthy flavor and jewel toned colors. I thought of my all time favorite beet dish: salad with goat...