May, 2011 - - Page 5

by BS

Decadent Deviled Eggs

*Tease* Next week we’ll be bringing you a whole big giant post about our favorite deviled eggs from restaurants and bloggers around the country. But for now, here’s a be-a-utiful one to get you through the weekend, courtesy Chef Thomas Dunklin of B&O American Brasserie in Baltimore.

Soft Boiled Eggs

Bring 3 qts of water to boil in large pot. Place 6 eggs in basket and submerge 6 eggs in boiling water. Let the eggs sit in the boiling water for 5 ½ to 6 minutes. Pull out of water and submerge in ice bath. Let cool. Once cool gentle peel eggs and set aside.

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by Russell Warnick

Revenge Served Cold: Nettle Pesto

Growing up in England nettles were a large part of my childhood, whether I liked it or not — and I generally didn’t. This wretched plant caused many a tear in my household, its stinging leaves leaving immense pain that lasted for hours, with little sympathy from my parents as I was usually up to no good in the garden or local park, causing said sting.

When I saw nettles at the local farmers’ market here in D.C., I jumped at the chance to fight back, to serve justice to this leafy plant once and for all. There’s very little you can actually do with nettles, the most obvious was soup, but in these late spring months it seemed a tad too warm for that. I settled on pesto, a simple and versatile sauce that I could use in many dishes.

We’ve cooked basil brownies and avocado milkshakes, now it’s time for the nettle pesto.

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by bakersroyale

Friday Fuck Up: Angry Pie

Um, what else can I say but mini mixed berry pies gone bad. Real bad. Let’s talk seething, seeping mess. Now that’s your ugly.

The good? Well, this seems to be the perfect artsy photo to visually describe some of us after a long work week: over baked and completely unrecognizable.

So, what happened aside from late night baking gone bad? I over filled the wells and not having a bottom crust to seal the top is not a good idea. All that delish berry filling came seeping and overflowing up the sides like an angry pie.

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by Russell Warnick

Top Chef Masters Exit Interview: Episode 6

We’re halfway through the current season of Top Chef Masters, and down to some serious talent — but with that we see some serious talent go home. We had Maroon 5 as guest judges this week, and the chefs had to cook on a tour bus as it made its way to the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles.

Continue reading to see who was sent packing.

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by Miss K

Strawberry Fever

In Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Barbara Kingsolver talks about how, if you plan on enjoying your fruits and vegetables seasonally, you really have to go all in during say, asparagus season, practically gorging yourself in order to ~~hold you over~~ make you so tired of a particular produce item that you will be okay without it for the next 10 or 11 months or whatever, until the season comes around again. I understand her reasoning, and it might work for me with parsnips or eggplant, but for the most part, I rarely get sick of any particular form of farm stand goodness. Last summer I personally ate at least a hundred peaches. (I’m not exaggerating.) My son, born in September, came out with a good bit of fuzz on him, and I’m pretty sure I know why.

Now we are back around to spring, and I have already been enjoying plenty of arugula straight from the bag, much to Dear Husband’s bewilderment. Strawberries have yet to make it this far north yet, though, so yesterday my boy and I, along with some fellow fruit lovers, hit the road and headed south, specifically to Shlagel Farms in Waldorf, MD.

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by gansie

Liz Lemon Food Fix: Alright! Cheesy Blasters!

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May 2011

Decadent Deviled Eggs

Revenge Served Cold: Nettle Pesto

Friday Fuck Up: Angry Pie

Top Chef Masters Exit Interview: Episode 6

Strawberry Fever

Liz Lemon Food Fix: Alright! Cheesy Blasters!

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