We are straddling seasons—one toe in winter, both hands white knuckled grasping tenaciously and struggling feverishly to hang on to any shred of a memory of summer. Or is that just me? So here’s a soup that bridges the seasonal gap. I live by turning lemons into lemonade—but not literally. I don’t drink sweetened drinks. But…
Shrimp on Coconut Butternut Squash
Squash is so versatile and ageless. It can just hang about on your countertop waiting for you to get inspired. I admire a vegetable with a long shelf life. This squash recipe owes its great taste to wonderful Indian spices. It is inspired by Vikas Khanna’s “Flavors First.” If you could judge a book by…
Squash Gnocchi – Mind Boggling
Will humans someday communicate through thought alone? We are on the verge of some major scientific breakthroughs. Meanwhile, if you just can’t wait to have your mind read, you can come meet Oz. Not the Wizard of Oz. Oz Pearlman, the mentalist. I’ve met Oz, and he is shocking, amazing and delightful. Oz will appear Thursday,…
Velvety Vegetable Soup with a Twist
Magic, upside-down soup. Everybody garnishes soup on top. Here’s the twist: This soup is garnished on the bottom, extending beyond the soup onto the rim. The fun part of the presentation is bringing the bowl to the table with only the garnish in place and artfully pouring in the soup to cover just the midsection. I dare…
Delicata Squash Stacks – A Thanksgiving Delight!
Happy Thanksgiving to all Jittery Cook readers! Wishing you great celebrations and many things to be thankful for, now and forever. One of the things I’m thankful for is having all of you in my extended circle. Couldn’t wait to share this little gem of a recipe that would enhance whatever Thanksgiving holiday celebrations you have…
Roasted acorn squash soup – The cook may be jittery, but the soup is smooth
Just using up some fridge remainders – nothing but staples. Very ordinary soup but tasty and light. Roasted Acorn Squash Soup 2 T butter 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced 2-3 stalks celery, chopped 4 carrots, chopped 1 squash – peeled, seeded, and cubed after baking or roasting for 45 minutes until…