Monthly Archives: August 2011

Cocktail to Celebrate a Summer Storm

Posted on August 31, 2011 by 2cooksinthekitchen

It’s that season again. It’s the time when plums ripen in orchards in upstate New York and arrive with such frequency and ferocity, with their tart purple sweetness, that it’s hard to keep up with them. Oh, right, and it’s … Continue reading →

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Mango Lemongrass Sorbet with Chili and Lime

Posted on August 22, 2011 by 2cooksinthekitchen

The summer days are already getting shorter. In the morning you can feel the tang of autumn in the air. Is it time to unpack the sweaters and break out the long pants? Not yet. We are not ones to … Continue reading →

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Minimalist Lobster Rolls

Posted on August 8, 2011 by 2cooksinthekitchen

One day this July I confessed to my co-worker that when I was growing up in Maine I actually did not like lobster that much and refused to eat it from age 12 to 29. She looked at me, taken … Continue reading →

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