From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Norwegian Gold Cake with Sour Cream Ganache

by Carolyn on September 29, 2009

Norwegian gold cupcake with sour cream ganache frosting

Recipe for homemade Norwegian Gold cake with sour cream ganache frosting, and a chance to win the Zuni Café cookbook.

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shrimp, spinach and swiss wrap

This week on The Crisper Whisperer, a shrimp, spinach and Swiss cheese wrap sandwich inspired by the now defunct but eternally curious FOOD 3663 in Hoboken, NJ.

escarole and bean soup with pistachio pesto

A quick, healthy and easy Escarole and Bean Soup with Pistachio Pesto with a deep flavor that belies its simplicity.

Homemade applesauce, emphasis on the home.

by Carolyn on September 20, 2009

mom

Mom’s easy, wholesome recipe for homemade applesauce to celebrate a 40th wedding anniversary.

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The Crisper Whisperer on Serious Eats: Tortilla Soup

by Carolyn on September 15, 2009

tortilla soup

In this week’s Crisper Whisperer, Quick Tortilla Soup with tomatillos to accommodate your crisper’s odds and ends.

Homemade pickles are the least of it.

by Carolyn on September 10, 2009

homemade-pickle-chips

Fast, easy recipe for homemade pickles that can be canned for storage or simply eaten as refrigerator pickles.

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hairy gourd bread

This week in The Crisper Whisperer, an adaptation of The Silver Palate Cookbook’s famous zucchini bread recipe using whatever summer squash you have—even hairy gourd.

Mushroom Bites in Potato Nests

by Carolyn on September 2, 2009

mushroom-beauties

An elegant, yet surprisingly healthy and easy hors d’oeuvre of Marsala-spiked mushrooms in mini potato nests.

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kohlrabi remoulade

This week in The Crisper Whisperer, a riff on the classic French remoulade salad using kohlrabi. Like the vegetable itself, it’s just a touch assertive.