GOOD TASTES.COOKBOOK From creme brulee and tiramisu tir·a·mi·su n. A dessert of cake infused with a liquid such as coffee or rum, layered with a rich cheese filling, and topped with grated chocolate. to bread pudding and flan, you'll find a surprising range of sweet and savory creations in ``The Splendid Spoonful: From Custard to Creme Brulee,'' by Barbara Lauterbach (Chronicle Books; $19.95). It includes tempting-sounding recipes like Watch Hill Brie Strata With Fruit Salsa, Curried Corn Custard, Cappuccino Creme Brulee, Chocolate Pots de Creme, Asparagus and Artichoke artichoke, name for two different plants of the family Asteraceae (aster family), both having edible parts. The French, or globe, artichoke (Cynara scolymus Flans Flans is a Mexican pop music group, which enjoyed great popularity from the mid-1980s to early 1990s. Its members were female singers Ivonne Margarita Guevara García, Ilse María Olivo Schweinfurth and Irma Angélica Hernández Ochoa, "Mimí"; they're usually referred to by their first , and Almond-Peach Clafouti cla·fou·ti or cla·fou·tis n. A baked dessert composed of a layer of fresh fruit topped with a thick batter. [French clafoutis, from Old French : claufir, to attach with nails . The dishes run the gamut from familiar and comforting to sophisticated. If custards, puddings and such appeal to you, you'll want to peruse pe·ruse tr.v. pe·rused, pe·rus·ing, pe·rus·es To read or examine, typically with great care. [Middle English perusen, to use up : Latin per-, per- this volume. - Natalie Haughton RECIPE NOTE CARDS If you're always on the lookout (as I am) for food-themed notes for dropping friends or relatives a line, two attractive new collections from Galison might be of interest. A set of 12 colorful Farmer's Market cards - with four different designs (vintage illustrations from the Special Collections of the National Agricultural Library) includes a recipe for a Lemon Berry Tart, Strawberry Gouda Salad, Eggplant Parmesan and Vegetable Potato Soup. Among the recipes in the Asian Flavors 12-note set are Spicy Thai Salad and Japanese Salmon and Sesame Sensation. The company also offers Wine and Dine Verb 1. wine and dine - eat sumptuously; "we wined and dined in Paris" feast, banquet, junket - partake in a feast or banquet 2. wine and dine - provide with food and drink, usually lavishly , Cucina Italiano, Chocolate on the Brain, Zarela's Mexican Kitchen, Mediterranean Afternoon and Desserts from the National Gallery of Art note cards. The note collections are $8.50 per set and can be found at selected Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores or ordered online at www.galison.com. - N.H. HAPPY BIRTHDAY B-R! To commemorate its 60th birthday, Baskin-Robbins is offering a 4-ounce scoop of ice cream for $1 from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 25. In addition, the company is introducing two new ice cream flavors - Razza Dazza Chip (chocolate ice cream with chewy chew·y adj. chew·i·er, chew·i·est Needing much chewing: chewy candy. chew  i·ness n. chocolate chip brownie pieces and a raspberry ribbon) and Chip Off the Ole Cheesecake (cheesecake ice cream with chocolate chip cheesecake cubes and a dark fudge ribbon). - N.H. CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Baskin-Robbins ice cream) (2) no caption (book: ``The Splendid Spoonful: From Custard to Creme Brulee'') (3 -- 4) no caption (food-themed notes) |
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