My Kitchen By The Lake

Gorgonzola Pear Salad With Roasted Hazelnus

2012-02-21T17:32:00.000-05:00

Gorgonzola dolce is a younger, milder and sweeter variety of the traditional aged Gorngonzola blue cheese produced in Italy. It is aged for a shorter amount of time while the naturale is...

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Brasato Al Chianti...Beef Braised in Red Wine

2012-02-15T21:54:00.002-05:00

This comes from La Cucina Italiana, one of my favorite cooking magazines and one which I recommend you subscribe too. Perfect to make ahead as this tastes better a day or two...

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Valentine's Day...Warm Chocolate Molten Cake Jean Georges

2012-02-07T18:42:00.000-05:00

Jean Georges Vongerichten was the chef who "invented" the warm chocolate cake, and originally, it was a mistake. I first tasted it in France while on vacation with some dear friends at the...

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Triple Chocolate Cheesecake

2012-02-02T22:33:00.008-05:00

A rich cheesecake recipe that features a chocolate wafer-cookie crust and a bittersweet chocolate/cocoa powder-flavored filling. Serves16 For the crust: 1-1/2 cups very finely crushed...

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Breakfast Omelet Muffins

2012-01-27T11:52:00.000-05:00

A great idea for overnight guests at the lake. They can be frozen too! Serves 6 to 12 Ingredients 1 pound Italian Sausage (sweet, mild, hot variety depending on your...

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Tartine's Currant Scones

2012-01-21T22:22:00.000-05:00

Tartine, in San Francisco's Mission District is probably one of the best bakeries in America. But of all the delights it offers, their scones are probably the most popular. Uncharacteristically...

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Reprise...Christmas At The Lake

2011-12-14T23:50:00.000-05:00

For those of you who are spending Christmas at the lake or at one of your vacation homes lucky you! I've put together and easy but appropriate menu to be enjoyed by many or just...

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Sausage, Cornbread And Chestnut Dressing

2011-11-19T22:01:00.001-05:00

This is one of my all time favorite Thanksgiving recipes and the one I will making this year at the new house. Did I tell you we are moving the day after Thanksgiving?? Ingredients: 8...

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Handmade Rugs From Provence

2011-11-17T22:44:00.000-05:00

My friend Libby Wilkie of An Eye For Detail has the prettiest rugs for sale in her new store Provence Rugs. Libby and I go way, way back to our days in boarding school so I can...

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Apple Stuffed Pork Loin With Cider Sauce

2011-11-06T12:00:00.005-05:00

This roast is also good as part of a buffet. Slice the loin thin, but do not serve the cider sauce. For a more seasonal stuffing during the winter holidays, add 1/4 cup dried cranberries to the...

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Tempura Apples With Honey

2011-11-03T16:29:00.000-04:00

Apple fritters don't get any easier than this! Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds apples, cut into rings Neutral oil (like grapeseed or corn) 2 cups ice water 2 1/2 cups flour 3 egg...

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Leftovers...Lasagna Rolls Stuffed with Mushrooms, Scallions And Prosciutto

2011-10-24T22:35:00.001-04:00

Several years ago I saw the recipe below on the Food Channel and it looked so good I got in the car and went to the store for the ingredients I was missing. I don't think I made it more than...

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Pumpkin Spice Ghost Cake

2011-10-12T20:40:00.002-04:00

One of the things I remember my mother telling me is always trust the recipe in back of a product. It has to be good, after all it showcases the product. With that in mind, look what I...

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Sunday Family Dinner - Roman Style Meatballs

2011-10-07T23:21:00.001-04:00

Made with ground beef, pork and bits of prosciutto, these hearty Roman meatballs are simmered in a tomato sauce and paired with Gnocchi alla Romana (see recipe in Lindaraxa). They go well also with...

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Mushroom and Stilton Galette Simplified

2011-09-30T21:27:00.000-04:00

There is a recipe from Williams Sonoma Seasonal Celebrations Series, Autumn cookbook that has made the rounds in the foodie blogosphere. It is wonderful but rather time consuming in the...

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Saturday Lunch At The Lake...Open Face Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches

2011-09-24T13:06:00.000-04:00

Whether you are camping or lucky enough to have a house on a lake, this is a great Fall recipe to enjoy with your guests. We have been keeping a grill down by the dock to enjoy the...

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Chocolate Tea Cake

2011-09-13T17:38:00.000-04:00

I found this in Country Living while looking to perfect my recipe for lemon tea cake. The cake is good enough on its own, without the frosting, but why not gild the...

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Poulet A La Normande...Chicken Normandy

2011-09-05T21:29:00.000-04:00

One of my favorite French recipes. this dish hails from Normandy, land of apples, cream, Calvados and the famous Bresse chickens. We may not have the latter but our apples are second to...

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A (Last Minute) Indoor Menu For A Soggy Labor Day!

2011-09-04T12:23:00.000-04:00

If you live in the South or the Northeast, by now you know that all the plans you made last week for an outdoor BBQ just went out the window. If you live on a lake and are expecting a small...

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Blackberry Cobbler

2011-09-02T08:20:00.000-04:00

This classic cobbler is topped with a simple, rich biscuit dough that lets the berries really shine. The dough comes together in seconds in a food processor. Blackberries or raspberries may be used;...

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Time Out!

2011-08-10T22:43:00.000-04:00

Dear Readers, There's too much going on right now for me to keep up with Lindaraxa and the lake blog. I will resume regular posting here in the Fall, if not before. In the meantime,...

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Watermelon Lemonade

2011-07-30T17:45:00.000-04:00

We have been enjoying these on the lake for the past few weeks. A great way for kids and adults to brave this summer's heat. Just don't forget to leave out the vodka for the little...

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Light 'N Lovely...Peach Smoothie

2011-07-26T18:11:00.000-04:00

The term smoothie is fairly new to me. In my day, these frosted concoctions were called shakes or frosties and they were fairly simple and uncomplicated, unlike the...

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Dinner Tonight...Farfalle with Tuna, Lemon and Capers

2011-07-21T12:17:00.000-04:00

A yummy dinner, you will never know its canned tuna. Be sure to get the tuna in oil, it has much more flavor than the one in water. Ingredients Serves: 4 4 tablespoons olive oil 3...

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Kayaking Westie!

2011-07-12T22:37:00.000-04:00

Last Fourth of July as we were getting ready to filll up the tank this is what Lucy spotted coming out of the marina. Needless to say, she was beside herself barking and running all...

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