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Cafe Drake HRV: July 2015
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Thursday, July 30, 2015. Some Favorite Summer Meals (now that it's REALLY getting HOT! This fast, cracker-like pizza crust is ideal for reheating. We place leftovers directly on the oven rack and heat at 350 degrees F. for only 5-10 minutes. The toppings for our Garden Pizza were, besides the cheese, sourced entirely from the side yard: fresh mozzarella; grape, pear and cherry tomatoes and hot chili peppers. We prefer an airier texture in hot weather. Not to mention less minutes running a hot oven. A cov...
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Cafe Drake HRV: September 2014
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014. A Visit from Mimi and Auntie Shelia. An appetizer of Asparagus Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter, Parmesan and Pea Shoots. Heirloom black Forbidden Rice looks sinister when cooking but adds a nutty flavor and dramatic flair to Thai-inspired dinners. A casual dinner of leftovers in the kitchen. All of us here at Cafe Drake HRV. In Saugerties) and new discoveries (High Falls' Kitchenette. We're calling this one the Leaf Peeper. Add a few ice cubes and finish with a tiny float of (...
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Cafe Drake HRV: March 2015
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Saturday, March 28, 2015. St Patrick's Day, Our Way. Corned Beef and Cabbage, without the corned beef. We didn't miss the meat in our vegetarian St Paddy's Day meal at Cafe Drake HRV. A sort of homage to the New England Boiled Supper so dear to the hearts of northeastern Irish immigrants. Snipped pea shoots and sprigs of kitchen window thyme brought Spring green flavors to the plate. You'll need, to begin, about 4 cups of vegetable stew. Any sort, fresh or leftover. It's important that the stew not h...
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Cafe Drake HRV: Summer Snapshots, Snacks and Suppers
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Tuesday, August 04, 2015. Summer Snapshots, Snacks and Suppers. We're harvesting now, morning and evening, loads of Honey Drop. And Yellow Pear tomatoes. The green ones seen above fell off plants with broken branches and are left on the counter to ripen. That's the plan anyway. We're all trying to survive the dog days of Summer 2015. The heatwave continues. Oh Lord it's hot! What would a summer be without that Deep South delicacy, Boiled Peanuts. Place in a crock pot with 8 cups of water. Is always fast ...
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Cafe Drake HRV: November 2014
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Sunday, November 30, 2014. Four Lovely (Bonus) Thanksgiving Pics from Jenifer Ruske. According to her apt FB post, "before the Tallulah Bankhead jokes":. So Many Reasons to Be Thankful. We hope everyone has had as lovely a Thanksgiving weekend as we have, here at Cafe Drake HRV. Now that the season is upon us, Happy Holidays to All! Lloyd kept Jen company in the kitchen . . . Not to mention a layered pumpkin/sour cream/bourbon cheesecake! Even the large fridge at Cafe Drake HRV. After 24 hours in the sea...
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Cafe Drake HRV: October 2014
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Friday, October 31, 2014. Bringing In the Harvest at Cafe Drake HRV. Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Another Super Simple Pasta Dinner for Fall: Spaghetti with Roasted Vegetables, Tomatoes and Cranberries. It all starts with the best, most perfect late-season heirloom tomato. You can find. In our case this one was plucked from the plant a couple of days before the first hard frost. You'll need a 1 1/2 lb. whopping specimen like this or the equivalent amount in smaller tomatoes. 2 cloves of minced garlic.
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Cafe Drake HRV: December 2014
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Wednesday, December 31, 2014. And Now We Return To The Recipes . . . After lots of fun holiday pics, it's back to our regular programming. Recipes and recent, documented meals below. Broiling in the oven an ordinary block of tofu transforms the soft, creamy bean curd into chewy morsels, crisp on the outside and with a mouth-feel close to chicken. For those who enjoy that sort of thing. We always broil veggies alongside tofu at Cafe Drake HRV. 2 t vegetable oil. A pinch of salt. About 1/2 lb. or more,...
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Cafe Drake HRV: June 2015
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Sunday, June 28, 2015. Two Really Fast Summer Dinners. Summers are often fleeting and too short, so we don't want to spend the season trapped in the kitchen. Stir-fried rice noodles are an excellent fast option because of the quick-cooking noodles and slivered veggies. Leftovers reheat well, making dinner the following night even faster! Snack Meal Dinner of the Month is . . . Smoked Gouda and Texas Caviar Nachos. Rinsed and drained very well, 1/2 t. salt. 2 cloves of minced garlic. 1/4 cup olive oil.
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Cafe Drake HRV: Some Favorite Summer Meals (now that it's REALLY getting HOT!)
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Thursday, July 30, 2015. Some Favorite Summer Meals (now that it's REALLY getting HOT! This fast, cracker-like pizza crust is ideal for reheating. We place leftovers directly on the oven rack and heat at 350 degrees F. for only 5-10 minutes. The toppings for our Garden Pizza were, besides the cheese, sourced entirely from the side yard: fresh mozzarella; grape, pear and cherry tomatoes and hot chili peppers. We prefer an airier texture in hot weather. Not to mention less minutes running a hot oven. A cov...
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Cafe Drake HRV: August 2014
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Sunday, August 31, 2014. A Late Summer Requirement: Smokey Gazpacho with Almonds. Intended as a first course, our gazpacho is also superb as part of a picnic buffet or a side dish, as above, with rice and beans. Any kind along with 1 peeled and seeded Kirby. 1/2 red bell pepper. Chopped), 1/2 small onion. Chopped), 2 cloves of garlic. Chopped), 1/3 cup blanched almonds. If you're feeling flush why not luxuriate with roasted Marcona almonds? 2 T sherry or red wine vinegar. And salt and black pepper. Has a...
