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2012, the year this blog almost died

noëlle — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:12:59 +0000

simmer down! {a food lover's blog} - recipes, local food and life in detroit Although it’s been quite some time since my last post (um, several months! my screen saver should be tumbleweeds…), I’m not quite ready to give up blogging. Perhaps I’m in denial, but after spending all that time to transfer to a new domain earlier this year, getting a new masthead, etc, it seems a shame [...] {continue reading 2012, the year this blog almost died}

salmorejo cordobés, gazpacho’s country cousin

noëlle — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 15:07:57 +0000

simmer down! {a food lover's blog} - recipes, local food and life in detroit The first Michigan tomatoes of the season are starting to ripen, and one of my favorite things to do with them is to make gazpacho, the chilled soup that’s a summery blend of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions, garlic and bread, enriched with olive oil and spiked with sherry vinegar. In the States (or at [...] {continue reading salmorejo cordobés, gazpacho’s country cousin}

the gourmet underground detroit picnic: a summer tradition

noëlle — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:07:27 +0000

simmer down! {a food lover's blog} - recipes, local food and life in detroit There’s something to be said about traditions. Whether it be a religious rite, a certain food made every year without fail for a holiday, or some corny family ritual that has you groaning inwardly each time it’s performed, traditions bind us and make us feel a sense of community between ourselves and those who share [...] {continue reading the gourmet underground detroit picnic: a summer tradition}

eggless strawberry buttermilk ice cream à la jeni’s

noëlle — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:00:33 +0000

simmer down! {a food lover's blog} - recipes, local food and life in detroit As I write this, it’s 10am and temperatures are already in the mid-80s. I’m sitting outside and there’s a pleasant breeze, but I know I only have about an hour (if I’m lucky) before things become unbearable and I have to take shelter. It’s expected to hit 95° today, and we haven’t yet put our [...] {continue reading eggless strawberry buttermilk ice cream à la jeni’s}

gambas al ajillo, a tapas bar classic

noëlle — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:44:06 +0000

simmer down! {a food lover's blog} - recipes, local food and life in detroit Among the many tourist sites we visited on our trip to Andalusia, the Alcazar in Seville (above) was one of my favorites. Just steps from the twisting passageways of the Barrio Santa Cruz (left), where we were staying, the Alcazar has some of the same amazing Moorish architectural detail (right) of the Alhambra in Granada, [...] {continue reading gambas al ajillo, a tapas bar classic}

counting chickpeas in seville

noëlle — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:36:44 +0000

simmer down! {a food lover's blog} - recipes, local food and life in detroit When traveling, I always have mixed feelings about relying on guidebooks for restaurant and bar suggestions. On the one hand, when you’re in a strange city and have no idea where to go, you might not want to spend limited funds taking a chance on a place that could be a dud. On the other [...] {continue reading counting chickpeas in seville}

bodega naranjuez: the natural wines of antonio vílchez

noëlle — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:30:43 +0000

simmer down! {a food lover's blog} - recipes, local food and life in detroit Last Thursday (practically Friday, with the delay of our final flight), we returned from our two-week honeymoon in Andalucía, the southernmost province in Spain. I hardly know where to start, but over the next few weeks Marvin and I will be posting some stories and highlights from our trip (photos in this post were taken [...] {continue reading bodega naranjuez: the natural wines of antonio vílchez}

goodbye, hello… new site, new look!

noëlle — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:54:34 +0000

simmer down! {a food lover's blog} - recipes, local food and life in detroit Some of you may have noticed that, while I ostensibly have more time now for cooking and blogging what with getting rid of my desk job, my posts have been sporadic at best lately. But, there’s been lots going on behind the scenes! I’ve most definitely been cooking (see my instagram feed at right for [...] {continue reading goodbye, hello… new site, new look!}

schnäck!

noëlle — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:08:21 +0000

simmer down! {a food lover's blog} - recipes, local food and life in detroit Sundays just don’t get much better than yesterday. I started off the day with a greasy-spoon breakfast at the Steak Hut on Lafayette, where my friends and former band-mates Steve and James were playing an acoustic set of country classics… I even got to sit in on vocals on a few tunes. After that, I [...] {continue reading schnäck!}

in the red {les culinettes}

noëlle — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:08:08 +0000

simmer down! {a food lover's blog} - recipes, local food and life in detroit After a few months’ hiatus, les culinettes (a potluck dinner club of like-minded ladies) was back in full force a few weeks ago with a red-themed dinner at Emily’s beautiful Woodbridge home. Because of the length of time that passed since the last dinner (September! yoinks…), we were all extra-excited and inspired this time around. [...] {continue reading in the red {les culinettes}}