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Chilled cucumber with sesame miso broth over rice (Hiyashijiru)

April 27, 2008
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The summers of my youth were often spent on the southern island of Kyushu Japan visiting my maternal grandparents. They live in what used to be a small, rural fishing/farming village about 2 hours from the nearest small airport (which for an island about the size of South Carolina is a long way).
For those of [...]

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Lemony Potato Salad

March 12, 2008
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If you’re not a big fan (or even if you are a fan) of the starchy mayonnaise that usually passes for potato salad, give this recipe a try. It’s much less creamy and if you’re totally anti-mayo, you can just omit it and replace it with an equal amount of olive oil. It’s lemony, with [...]

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Tomato cucumber salad

March 9, 2008
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1 C cherry tomatoes sliced in half
1 C seeded and cubed cucumber
1 Tbs minced parsley
1 Tbs minced onion
1 Tbs capers (optional)
Juice of 1 lemon
Equal amount good olive oil
1/2 Tsp kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Prepare the veggies and put them in a bowl
Whisk the dressing together and pour over the salad just before serving. [...]

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