I remember the first time I had a caper. It was a very long time ago and with the logic of a child, since it reminded me of a peppercorn, I fully expected to find a similar, spicy flavor. Instead I was greeted with the salty-sour flavor of brine, a relief in comparison to my fear of spicy food at the time. I now know that this flavor was due to the fact that the capers were ...
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Oysters and Pearls
Oysters are fascinating. As Jonathan Swift is credited with stating, "It is a bold man that first ate an oyster". I recently had the privilege of learning a little more about these bivalves as I spent a day with Deborah Keller, also known as OysterMom, on her oyster beds in Oyster Bay near Shell Point, FL. Our mutual friend Quincie Hamby had brought us together to plan a ...
Happy Hanukkah- Sweet Potato Latkes
The most popular ingredient for latkes is grated potato but they can be made using many combinations of vegetables: white potato, sweet potato, onion, zucchini, garlic, legumes, cheese, flour, matzo, and egg. Latkes are often served with apple sauce or sour cream. I enjoy serving this sweet potato variation with a cinnamon apple sauce. [edamam-recipe-recipe:60] ...
Happy Hanukkah- Rosemary and Garlic Chive Latkes
I enjoy learning about the holiday traditions of other cultures, especially when they involve food. Latkes are the traditional food of Hanukkah. The oil they are fried in is symbolic of the oil that was used during the celebration of the Macabeeʼs victory in reclaiming the Temple after it was desecrated by the Romans. Tradition states that although they had enough olive oil ...
