Lori K's Cafe

Road notes

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:23:00 +0000

Biscuits at the Loveless Cafe, Nashville. We've been on the road for a little more than a week now, and so far, we've managed to keep the cost of eating to a minimum without resorting to fast food....

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Calamari rings in a winner

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:49:00 +0000

Most people have their first encounter with squid as fried rings of calamari. Not me. My friend Alan took to an Italian restaurant in Philadelphia that had recently been the site of a mob hit. He...

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Wahoo for evoo - olive oil aids memory

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 02:19:00 +0000

The Smithsonian has some good news for us olive oil lovers: Not only does it taste good, it can be good for our brains as...

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When eggs go south - south of the border, that is

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:34:00 +0000

Photograph: treehugger.com Spending my formative years among artsy people in Texas taught me appreciation for many things that were not part of my childhood, or were a part of it in a twisted way...

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A great meal, on the lamb

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:40:00 +0000

The video above is of cute lambs, if you don't mind seeing where your food comes from. We had a huge dump of snow last week, knocking out our power for several days. So I did a lot of cooking (to...

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Parsing parsley into a light lunch

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:27:00 +0000

Shopping online with Relay Foods is a mostly good experience, but every now and then, I get something that I didn't expect. This week, for instance, I ordered tabbouleh, which is usually...

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Name that tuna

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:00:00 +0000

The escolar, Lepidocybium flavobrunneum, which has been sold as white tuna and Chilean sea bass. You can't tuna fish? Heck, you can't even tell it's a tuna by looking at it. The non-profit...

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Smelt in your mouth

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:52:00 +0000

All photographs ©2013, Lori Korleski Richardson Smelts are funny little fishes, not regularly found even in fish markets. But they were for sale, and at a good price, last week at one of my regular...

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Grow green onions in your kitchen

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Two onions from one onion bottom. Photo by AngryRedhead, instructables.com A delightful addition to omelets are chopped green onion tops. They have a mild oniony flavor, without the bite of the...

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A good, hearty soup - in color

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:17:00 +0000

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Welcome, Bocuse!

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:07:00 +0000

A meat-and-potatoes dish at Escoffier in 2012. The restaurant recently reopened as Bocuse. Photo by Lori Korleski Richardson. One of the highlights of our trip to the Northeast last year was a...

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A fine Valentine's

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 01:49:00 +0000

I am basking in contented satiate at the moment. Our Valentine's Day meal, eaten at home, was Linguine with Calamari and Garlic; roasted asparagus; salad of romaine, bibb, baby lettuces,...

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Mex to the max, revisited

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:32:00 +0000

Photo by Kate Miller, stolenmomentscooking.com Last night, I made chicken taquitos, one of my favorite quick and easy meals (I usually have a bag of chicken tenders in my freezer because they thaw...

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Sumptuous vegan chocolate mousse

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:31:00 +0000

Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times You love chocolate, right? And health studies show that a little dark chocolate is good for you, as part of an otherwise healthy diet. Unfortunately, most...

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noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:57:00 +0000

Two places where I have shopped on a regular basis, 3,000 miles apart, now have similar logos in almost the same colors. Also odd is that the names are so alike as well. It's unnerving to me, but...

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Just the facts? What nutrition labels hide

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:27:00 +0000

The old saying - "There's lies, damn lies and statistics" - has some truth to it. And today, I'm here to say Nutrition Facts fall into the statistics category. I took out the pack of Kirkland...

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Why you should cook

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:20:00 +0000

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The dirt on Wild Garden Hummus Dip

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:50:00 +0000

Just kidding. There's no dirt in this hummus - and it's REALLY good. It tasted just like what we ate in Israel, only smoother, which is a plus in something you hope will come out in a thin stream on...

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Inaugural luncheon 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:15:00 +0000

Menu with Recipes and Wine Menu First Course: Steamed Lobster with New England Clam Chowder Sauce Lobster Tails New England Clam Chowder Sauce Sautéed Spinach Sweet Potato Hay Second...

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A special breakfast

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:20:00 +0000

This dish looks pretty fancy, but it's easy to make. The most important part is getting a good French baguette, one that is crusty on the outside and soft but not doughy on the inside. If you're...

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Rubbing lamb the right way

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:29:00 +0000

Most of the time, I just brush those cute little lamb loin chops with olive oil, salt and pepper, then grill them quickly over a hot fire. Crunchy on the outside and oh-so-tender on the...

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A Christmas salad and chowder

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:37:00 +0000

My sister-in-law is planning to serve a crisp Romaine salad and a chowder that includes giant prawns, scallops and clams, and asked if I had a recipe for a good Caesar dressing and a nice chowder....

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Brown sugar, how come you dance so good?

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 19:39:00 +0000

Photo: © Lori Korleski Richardson I love gooey, chewy caramel. But as I've gotten older, my teeth just can't handle it, and I'm tired of losing fillings to my sweet addiction. I thought I'd try...

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Something fishy going on

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:07:00 +0000

National Geographic photograph A recent New York Times article says that you might not be getting the fish you're paying for. For instance, the Oceana researchers who analyzed the DNA of 150...

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A new look at Thanksgiving side dishes

noreply@blogger.com (Lori K) — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:07:00 +0000

Tired of green bean casserole? Can't stomach another candied yam dish? Food & Wine has some unusual but very delectable ideas in a slideshow that can be viewed by clicking here.©2012, Lori...

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