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Viva España: Quince Marcona Manchego Tart and Chorizo Lentils to Boot

quince fruits

One post and two recipes- I must really be getting into the holiday spirit of giving, folks!  It all went down like this:  right about this time every year I get so steeped in festive cookies, eggnog, holiday muzak and mall madness that I simply need a break from it all lest I should find myself menacingly brandishing a meat cleaver at the next poor soul who steps into my kitchen. 

quince in tart shell

 At this moment, I begin to dream of the greatest Christmas I ever had, spent sunning myself on a Mauritian beach far far away from the hullabaloo of snow-drenched streets and plastic manger scenes.  At the first inkling of burnout I head to the laptop and search out last-minute fares to somewhere, anywhere but here to escape to for the holidays, knowing full well that I will spend it here, because I’ve already decked the halls, wrapped the gifts, and planned the menu for the big day.  I start to reason with myself, Linda, you hate to travel during the holidays, plus Bentley is too young to appreciate Caiphirina’s on the beach and mama in a bikini anyway. 

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Savory Caprese Tart

The Power of a Savory Tart in Seattle’s Waning Summer.

It happens every year about this time- tomatoes start growing out my ears! Don’t pretend you don’t know what I mean- between my own garden, friends with P-Patches, and well-meaning farmer’s market vendors who slash the prices on their Aunt Rubies down to a mere $1.99 a pound, I’ve suddenly got more tomatoes than I could ever dream about on a cold, January day. Aaah, the spoils of late August and how to appreciate their divine magnificence… If you’re like me, the first thing you do is start slicing tender Beefsteaks into lush rounds, raid the basil plant out in the planter box, and complete the effect with sleek discs of mozzarella (made daily by the lovely folks down at DeLaurenti in Pike Place Market).Only about half the plate survives to the point of drizzling on some aged balsamic- the rest is already a happy memory. Read more

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