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Swedish Meatballs with Lingonberry Sauce~ adapted from Tyler Florence ~Soak 1 cup Japanese style bread crumbs in 3/4 cups milk.Mince 4 shallotsand 1 garlic clove.Toast 1 teaspoon caraway seeds.Smash/grind the seeds.Saute in 3 tablespoons unsalted butter-- onion, garlic, and caraway-- only soften, don't brown.  Add salt and pepper.  In a large bowl, combine with 1 … [Read more...]

Happy Birthday (Aug 21st) to the greatest/wisest woman-- I've ever known:   Mother.  And Happy Birthday, Skirt in the Kitchen-- you're all h e r.  Thank you for the first 2 years with SITK...Eggplant Cake~ adapted from Home & Living ~Set oven temp to 350 degrees.  Cream the butter.(I don't like being "normal"-- I like being "weird"-- What's n o r m a l? … [Read more...]

Crepes with Lingonberry Jam~ adapted from Aaron McCargo Jr.  ~Chill the whipped cream, prepare the crepe filling.Mix 2 cups lingonberry jam--(Cranberry jam may be substituted for the lingonberry.)  Stir 2 tablespoons chopped mint into the filling,and 2 tablespoons freshly chopped mint in the batter.  In a blender, blend 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup milk, 1 … [Read more...]