city stories

the guy II

2012-02-25T22:27:00.000-08:00

the guy I

2012-02-23T21:42:00.000-08:00

one of those days

2012-02-04T19:24:00.001-08:00

go in g

2012-01-31T21:47:00.000-08:00

Winter girls

2012-01-31T21:46:00.000-08:00

fragile

2012-01-10T21:33:00.000-08:00

2011-12-21T23:07:00.001-08:00

2011-12-20T11:02:00.001-08:00

USps

2011-12-20T11:01:00.000-08:00

ámbar

2011-11-29T21:59:00.001-08:00

circles

2011-11-29T21:57:00.001-08:00

risk

2011-11-21T23:54:00.001-08:00

puppet slam

2011-11-20T21:45:00.001-08:00

one motion

2011-11-20T21:36:00.001-08:00

"on the side..."

2011-11-20T21:31:00.001-08:00

street

2011-11-20T21:15:00.001-08:00

2011-11-13T16:03:00.001-08:00

now is red

2011-11-13T15:58:00.001-08:00

u are not alone

2011-11-12T21:29:00.001-08:00

ll

2011-11-12T21:26:00.001-08:00

light pole III

2011-11-02T21:16:00.001-07:00

danger

2011-10-20T11:26:00.001-07:00

color fair

2011-10-13T10:20:00.001-07:00

reddin' blue

2011-10-03T06:43:00.000-07:00

cloud

2011-10-03T06:10:00.001-07:00

light pole II

2011-09-30T08:10:00.000-07:00

easte

2011-09-30T07:53:00.000-07:00

yellowish

2011-09-20T11:10:00.000-07:00

ball game

2011-09-19T10:48:00.000-07:00

light pole

2011-09-16T06:28:00.000-07:00

went away

2011-09-12T09:33:00.000-07:00

bars

2011-09-12T08:31:00.000-07:00

a red door

2011-09-11T21:16:00.000-07:00

...

2011-09-09T22:51:00.000-07:00

it seems to be movin'

2011-09-07T20:23:00.000-07:00

herbs from the mediterranean

2011-08-29T08:22:00.000-07:00

The aromatic leaf from the evergreen bay laurel tree, native to the Mediterranean. There are two varieties: Turkish (1 to 2 inch long oval) and California (2 to 3 inch long narrow) leaves. The Turkish is said to have the better flavor.

plural: bay leaves

Season: available year-round

How to select: Fresh bay leaves are rarely available.

How to store: Keep for 6 months in a cool dark place.

How to prepare: Flavor soups, stews and long-cooking dishes, but remove before serving.

Matches well with: beans, game, lentils, potatoes, risotto, shellfish, soups, stews, tomatoes

Substitutions: 1/4 tsp crushed bay leaf = 1 whole bay leaf = 1/4 tsp thyme

The Italians are particularly fond of this pungent herb with its needle-like leaves. They often use it to flavor meats and tomato sauces. Rosemary stems, stripped of their leaves, can also be used as skewers for kabobs. Dried rosemary is an excellent substitute for fresh.

Season: available year-round

Matches well with: beans, chicken, fish, game, grains, lamb, mushrooms, onions, oranges, peas, pork, potatoes, poultry, salmon, spinach, steaks, veal

Substitutions: 1 tablespoon fresh = 1 teaspoon dried; sage OR savory OR thyme

There are more than 30 varieties of parley, but the most common are curly-leaf and the more pungent Italian or flat-leaf parsley. The flat-leaf has more flavor than curly parsley and is preferred for cooking, while dried parsley has little flavor at all. In ancient times parsley wreaths were used to ward off drunkenness. Chewing parsley will help with bad breath from food odors such as garlic.

Season: available year-round

How to select: Choose bright green leaves that show no sign of wilting.

How to store: Rinse and wrap in a paper towel and then a plastic bag. Refrigerated it will last for a week. You can freeze parsley! Just clean, chop and let dry; then put in little baggies and seal.

How to prepare: The leaves are most commonly used, however the stalks are good for adding flavor to stocks.

Matches well with: chicken, eggplant, eggs, fish, game, lentils, mushrooms, mussels, pasta, peas, potatoes, poultry, rice, seafood, tomatoes, zucchini, lemon

Substitutions: 1 tsp dried parsley = 1 tbsp fresh parsley; curly parsley OR Italian parsley OR chervil OR celery tops OR cilantro

l'orange

2011-08-27T11:34:00.000-07:00

front

2011-08-27T10:16:00.000-07:00

...

2011-08-27T08:04:00.000-07:00

always 2

2011-08-27T07:48:00.000-07:00

street faces

2011-08-26T13:03:00.000-07:00

summer

2011-08-05T08:11:00.000-07:00

thinking of you

2011-08-01T09:53:00.000-07:00

reddin' blue

2011-08-01T09:48:00.000-07:00

2011-07-28T16:08:00.000-07:00

down

2011-07-27T08:21:00.000-07:00

luz

2011-07-24T20:06:00.000-07:00

black grey white

2011-07-24T19:38:00.000-07:00

2011-07-22T18:29:00.000-07:00

summer day

2011-07-01T15:15:00.000-07:00

historia VT

2011-06-30T21:27:00.000-07:00

2011-06-29T21:49:00.000-07:00

blue chelsea

2011-04-29T15:26:00.000-07:00

ack at night

2011-04-23T09:15:00.000-07:00

ack at night

2011-04-22T12:21:00.000-07:00

ack at night

2011-04-22T12:15:00.000-07:00