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Kitchen re-model is done and there's cooking to be happening. Here's the first meal!



pmk

Jayseedee I am jealous of your striped bass! I have been waiting for it to come in to the market.

Nice looking new kitchen pmk.

Can any of you cooks help my friend Elizabeth Sue Kelly who recently moved from California to Virginia?

"I think I want to make some bread and butter pickles with Mom. Problem is - all of my treasured boxes of recipes did not make it here. I think we lost a full box of kitchen items as several things are missing. Anyone have a good B&B pickle recipe to share?"

pmk - nice kitchen redo!!

CA Girl - sorry, although I love bread & butter pickles, I've never tried to make them.

I was recently in Gulf Shores, AL and picked up Lucy Buffett's cookbook. This pickle recipe is in it and I think it looks good and easy. I haven't tried it yet but I plan to. http://www.mobilebaymag.com/Mobile-Bay/ ... -the-Farm/ Let me know if you try it.

Thanks Iz! I'll pass it along to Elizabeth!

I guess I shuld bump up the cocktail thread for this, but here is a picture of a very refreshing mango-cucumber wine cooler. The recipe is in this month's Bon Appetit:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/5903450308/" title="cucumber mango wine cooler by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/590 ... 562a6a.jpg" width="348" height="500" alt="cucumber mango wine cooler"></a>

And a lime curd-fruit tart:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/5902891785/" title="lime curd tart by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5314/590 ... d52ea0.jpg" width="500" height="352" alt="lime curd tart"></a>

That drink looks pretty. We've been infusing vodka and tequila lately. Over the weekend it was Lemon, Rosemary Vodka. Very good. I had it with tonic and a splash of cranberry.

Last night I tried to replicate a fish quesadilla I had last year at Banana Deck. It came out well though I think I forgot some of the ingredients I ate in theirs. I guess I will have to go back and order another one to see! Mine had grilled swordfish and squash, roasted poblano peppers, and just enough cheese to hold it together. Served with mango-pineapple salsa, spicy crema, and corn relish (the relish is not homemade, it is Stonewall Kitchen).

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/5929386679/" title="swordfish quesadillas by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6030/592 ... 817130.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="swordfish quesadillas"></a>

When will I learn not to check this thread until I've eaten?

Looks awesome Liamsaunt!

Ok... where IS everyone?! I can't cook worth a flip, but I love to see all the goodies you guys make and photograph so beautifully. How about it? I can't be the only one who is missing this subject...

Here is a recent picture for you. Baked provolone with marinated tomatoes. 10 minute dinner:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/6085236469/" title="baked provolone by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6075/608 ... 38a20e.jpg" width="500" height="320" alt="baked provolone"></a>

Oh YUMMY!! I knew I could count on you Liamsaunt!

Baked provolone with marinated tomatoes... very interesting ! Any special recipe ??

Here you go, Maryanne:

http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/bake ... erms=50176

I chopped up the tomatoes and tossed them with the seasoning in the morning, so they macerated all day.