Food, Photography and Bon Mots
We all have our unicorns–those elusive “finds” that we search for and can’t quite grasp. This is one of mine. Chickpea Sandwich Filling. (I know. I know. My search is a modest one. But still….) I’ve always known it could be done. I’ve…
Every month Blue Cayenne features recipes from our archive of more than four hundred recipes. These recipes are our “Oldies But Goodies.”Here is a recipe for a beautiful Beet and Lentil Salad: Pickled Beet Salad With Lentils and Feta. You don’t want to miss this great…
“To be Irish is to know that in the end the world will break your heart.”
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There is a sorrow in Irish history that is undeniable–the famine, “The Troubles,” and on and on. There is also strength and resolve and certainly humor–qualities celebrated each year in raucous Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations of Irish heritage and culture. The Irish are survivors.
This Saint Patrick’s Day, it is hard not to think that we are all Irish (or all Ukrainian), sharing as we do heartbreaking tragedies with resilience and pride in who we are and how we stand up to existential threats.
Although the color blue was originally associated with Ireland’s St. Patrick, today the color green is universally associated with that day of celebration. So, in the spirit of the day, here is an “Irish” green Spinach and Potato Soup recipe. It would be great served with Irish Soda Bread and a Guinness. A little Colcannon on the side wouldn’t hurt. The soup is delicious. It’s economical, too.
Speaking of economy, if you have a few dollars left in your market budget, might you consider a contribution to World Central Kitchen? They’ve delivered more than a million meals in Ukraine, Poland, Moldova, Hungary and Romania since the beginning of the war there. Charity Navigator gives them a 100/100 rating and Jose Andres, WCK’s founder, is surely Irish deep in his heart. Here is a link: World Central Kitchen.
This soup recipe is adapted from a BBC Good Food recipe. You can find the original recipe here.
Rough puff. It’s a thing among home bakers–a shortcut to glorious puff pastry. What’s the big deal about puff pastry? The magic of puff pastry (and rough puff) is the moisture in the generous amount of butter that is incorporated into the dough. As the…
Could you use a steaming bowl of creamy rich soup about now? The world is having a heartbreakingly-bad week. This recipe is adapted from Melissa Clark’s recipe on the NYT site. Here is a link to the original recipe: Lemony Carrot and Cauliflower Soup.
