Tumblr (3.0; @kristendish)http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l86gq85vdI1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Yogurt with Honey & Figs <br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l86gq85vdI1qzq5gvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l86gq85vdI1qzq5gvo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Breakfast.</p> <p>I still love fig season.</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1058883923http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1058883923Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:37:20 -0700breakfastfigfruitsan franciscoyogurt<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l83qhcUxeF1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Potato Salad all dressed up<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l83qhcUxeF1qzq5gvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Potatoes and haricot vert sans dressing<br/><br/> <p>Euro-Chic Potato Salad</p> <p>Potato salad doesn’t have to be the salmonella-fest that it tends to be at your usual All-American picnic. This version calls for simply steaming quartered potatoes until soft (red, golden or purple work best) along with a veggie or two (I used green beans) and tossing in a shallot vinaigrette, recipe for the vinaigrette is below.</p> <p>Shallot Vinaigrette (may use on many variaties of salads or for bread dipping): Dice a shallot very fine (or use food processor) and saute in 1 part olive oil until soft. Whisk with a bit of mustard, a pinch of salt and 1 part balsamic vinegar until emulsified.</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1056398298http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1056398298Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:00:00 -0700appetizerssidespotatopotatoesgreen beanvegetablechoshallotpic nic<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l83ozyZy3a1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Corn on Cob + Queso Fresco + Chili Powder + Lime = Summer </p> <p>…aka “Elote”. This particular one was from the <a href="http://www.eatrealfest.com/">Eat Real Festival</a></p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1051377557http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1051377557Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:43:10 -0700festivaloaklandfoodappetizermexican<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l81tipI77f1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Scallops avec butter and garlic</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1045796523http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1045796523Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:24:35 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l803upliWX1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l803upliWX1qzq5gvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Beet juice used to dye mallow frosting<br/><br/> <p>Using beet juice to dye food</p> <p>Beet juice is a great replacement for artificial food coloring in anything you would use it for. Just buy a beet, cut it into small pieces, boil with a little water until the water is bright red and voila!</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1040795480http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1040795480Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:13:37 -0700dessertbeetsan franciscocupcake<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l803p4dB0o1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Hostess with the Mostess<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l803p4dB0o1qzq5gvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Homemade take on the Sno-Ball<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l803p4dB0o1qzq5gvo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Coconut cupcake line-up<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l803p4dB0o1qzq5gvo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Fine<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l803p4dB0o1qzq5gvo5_500.jpg"/><br/> Cupcake assembly line<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l803p4dB0o1qzq5gvo6_500.jpg"/><br/> Filling the cupcake<br/><br/> <p><strong>“Hostess with the Mostess”</strong></p> <p><em>Chocolate coconut cake filling with coconut whip, topped with mallow frosting and beet-juice dyed coconut.</em></p> <p>It did not take the cake at this month’s <a href="http://ironcupcakesf.com">Iron Cupcake</a>. Despite the length of time it took to create these little devils, I did not walk away with a win. Many were thinking I was going to get Most Creative once again, but the title was swooped up by someone who put a tree made from a wafer cookie on top of the cupcake. </p> <p>So it goes…Until next time!</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1040781115http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1040781115Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:10:00 -0700cupcakeiron cupcakedessertsan francisco<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7z0eyekaW1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Now offered at Grand Coffee (2663 Mission) That’s My Jam: Nectarine Vanilla Bean, Pluot Jalepeno, Cherry Foraged Fennel.</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1037126159http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1037126159Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:01:46 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7z08aEQiW1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>That’s My Jam is now offered at Grand Coffee 2663 Mission! Stop by for a “Jam-Aid” or to take some home.</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1037110524http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1037110524Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:57:46 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7xtj3L6xN1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>El porteno empanadas</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1033609429http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1033609429Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:35:27 -0700<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7xfg0iVli1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>@eatrealfest series, #1. Morning Ritual cappuccino.</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1032219192http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1032219192Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:31:12 -0700<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7vo0oDzDu1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love fig season.</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1026670004http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1026670004Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:41:12 -0700fruitsan franciscofarmers' marketbreakfast<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7sl4adZEH1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rocket Kitchen wild blackberry ice-cream w semolina cardamom cookies and pistachios.</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1017816786http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1017816786Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:45:46 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7sf8q8LHX1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dolce Amaro and olive remnants. Cesar pre-Rocket Kitchen (friend’s underground)</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1017239892http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1017239892Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:37:03 -0700<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7otf9u8CP1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pastis at Lazlo on a hot day outside.</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1006711369http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1006711369Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:54:45 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7o7thS7tC1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Quinoa corn salad with cucumber, feta and cilantro. Once you bring a potluck dish, you know your an official employee!</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1004655705http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1004655705Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:08:05 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7jcrfKLkg1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Summer squash, tomato, eggplant, and oregano saute</p> <p>Served atop barley with parmesan. Think it would have been better served atop polenta.</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1002298842http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1002298842Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700san franciscodinnersautevegetableszucchinitomatosquashoregano<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7n1nzKgw81qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tacos de reconstituted slow food east bay pork roast</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1001578355http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/1001578355Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:57:35 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7m1s8kuHS1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Apricot brandy & vanilla bean soda from grand coffee.</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/998341230http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/998341230Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:02:31 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7lbg6es601qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> No offense intended<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7lbg6es601qzq5gvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Char-grilled chiccarones<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7lbg6es601qzq5gvo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Finally weather worthy of this cocktail<br/><br/> <p>Beautiful day for a Pig Roast!</p> <p>Pseudo-annual pig roast today in Tilden Park for <a href="http://www.slowfoodeastbay.com/">Slow Food East Bay</a>. The weather was (finally) in our favor and the spread of delicious food and beverage left nothing to be desired.</p>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/996709716http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/996709716Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:33:42 -0700bbqberkeleypigporkslow food<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7jclkFBnq1qzq5gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Golden pluot & jalepeno jam<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7jclkFBnq1qzq5gvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Pluot and Jalepeno's first encounter<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7jclkFBnq1qzq5gvo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Extracting pectin from bag-O lemon rind<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7jclkFBnq1qzq5gvo4_500.jpg"/><br/> The close up<br/><br/> <p>Golden Pluot & Jalepeno Jam</p> <p>Generally, I’m not the biggest fan of jalepeno jelly (or jalepeno flavored things apart from jalapeno itself), but upon request of my friend who owns a cafe that I might be showcasing my jams in (to be disclosed when more solidified) I made a jalepeno product. The golden pluots worked out quite nice.</p> <p>Ingredients- Makes about six 8oz jars</p> <ul><li>5lb pluot or plum (or another fruit of choice for that matter)</li> <li>2 medium lemons</li> <li>4 cups sugar</li> <li>6-8 jalepenos, diced finely with skins and seeds removed from about 1/2-3/4, depending on how hot you want it (the heat is primarily in skins/seeds)</li> <li>1.5 cups water</li> </ul><p>Instructions</p> <ol><li>Peel rind from lemon and cut into strips, make sure to get as much of the white as you can. Place in cheesecloth or clean material and tie off with rubber band.</li> <li>Add the other ingredients into large pot with rind bag. Heat on med-high and boil down uncovered until temp is about 220 degrees F and jam slides off of the spoon in “sheets”. Can test by placing on plate in freezer and waiting until jam “wrinkles” when pressed with finger.</li> <li>Add to jars and either refrigerate immediately or can per usual method.</li> </ol>http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/993422378http://blog.kristenrasmussen.com/post/993422378Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:00:00 -0700jambreakfastspicysweetdessertsan franciscofruitFarmers' Market