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    Monday
    Jun152009

    Oregano And Arugula Pesto

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    I'll be the first to admit this version is hardly authentic. But it's light and savory, a little spread for the next sandwich, for wraps, or just on crackers. What could be better?

    Besides, claims of authenticity are so overrated in the culinary world. Mostly, when food writers howl about what's authentic and what's not, it indicates either 1) they're trying to establish some bailiwick that they can defend against all comers or 2) they themselves have run out of ideas and are trying to man the forts against others who are better at innovating.

    Sounds cranky? Oh, I suppose so. I bore of the precious. Do I like the classics--like a good basil pesto? Of course. But really, who's to say what's authentic? All I know if that we got a handful of oregano from our CSA last week as well as a pound of baby arugula. Together, they made a terrific pesto we slurped down all weekend.

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    Wednesday
    Apr292009

    Chilled Arugula Soup With Preserved Lemon

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    I made this one up on the fly. Well, Bruce and I make up all our recipes. No copying in this house. But I made it up and served it to people without first testing it. So I was nervous. Listen, I love chilled soups. Like the plum version in the post below. But a chilled arugula soup? I thought it would be perfect between the courses, a real palate cleanser. But maybe. . . .

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