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I heart beets

February 3, 2010

Golden Beets in Citrus Vinaigrette

Beets are the classic example of a culinary love or hate relationship (kind of like cilantro or coconut or blue cheese). There are those who either coo at them (“oooohh, beeeeeeets”) or turn up their nose (“eeewwww, beeeeeeets”). As you might have guessed by the title of this post, I’m in the cooing camp. I’ll take them any way they come. Simply prepared, like roasted with a sprinkling of salt, or tossed in a salad of butter lettuce and topped with goat cheese and walnuts. Last week I spotted golden beets at the grocery store and had to have them. And while I realize it’s not exactly beet season, I didn’t have the heart to leave them there, orphaned. Especially with the abundance of winter citrus still lingering which would make for the perfect accompanying vinaigrette.
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Old blue

January 13, 2010

Sundried Tomato and Blue Cheese Salad

And finally, I’d like to thank the block of stinky Maytag blue cheese for this next recipe. I could not have done it without you, old Blue. You’ve been terrific, truly, but if I had to smell you one more time upon opening the refrigerator to retrieve the soy milk, well, I fear it would have been the end for us. But look at you now! What a lovely salad you make! And to think I once passed you by for a salty feta or tangy goat cheese. I’m ashamed and wholeheartedly apologize. Henceforth, I shall vow to never leave you stranded in the cheese drawer without proper wrapping. Evidently, one ziploc sandwich bag is not enough.
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