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Apr 17

Pearl couscous Greek salad

(This recipe is part of a post on a shower I threw – you can see more about it here.)

I am a big fan of big couscous (you might know it as the much more sophisticated-sounding “Israeli coucous” or “pearl couscous”). I am also a big fan of Greek salad. One of the awesome things about tinkering around in the kitchen is: sometimes you can take two (or more) things you like and combine them to make something even better. Read more

Apr 17

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Wild rice edamame salad

(This recipe is part of a post on a shower I threw – you can see more about it here.)

If there was any star recipe of the shower, this one was definitely it. This is one of the few I tested in the weeks before the party to see if it was something I might want to make, and it was a legitimate physical struggle not to eat the entire thing – all 6 servings of it – in the hours after I first made it. The hearty, hefty base of wild rice together with a strong sesame flavor, the crunchy brightness of the edamame, scallions, and carrots, and the chewy tartness and sweetness from the dried cranberries makes this a well-rounded, main dish-worthy salad perfect for spring (particularly spring in Minnesota). Read more

Apr 17

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White bean hummus crostini

(This recipe is part of a post on a shower I threw – you can see more about it here.)

We first had something very similar to this recipe at an engagement party for our friends Jane and Steve. There it was, an unassuming little crostini topped with hummus. An option that I completely overlooked at first, instead making a bee-line for the cheese plate, scallion pancakes, and mac-and-cheese “cupcakes” (Jane throws a pretty good party, it should be said).  But I’m certainly glad Brett encouraged me to try one after he did, because it was an awesome combination of creamy, earthy white bean “hummus,” a bit of peppery arugula, and a hidden layer of tangy balsamic vinegar soaking into the bread.  Surprisingly simple yet hearty and satisfying, it was the first thing I put on the menu for the party, and was sad to find I ended up with almost none of the bean spread to take back with me afterward. Read more

Apr 17

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A shower for Sarah

And, it’s Sunday. How did that happen? Oh, wait, I know – I flew home from Minnesota late last Monday night, ate some pizza, went to bed, and then a bunch of days happened in which I spent little time sleeping and much less time at home accomplishing things like writing this post. Read more

Apr 1

www.bowenappetit.com

By the way, I finally took the plunge and acquired bowenappetit.com for this site. That doesn’t mean that trees, files, maps, Oregon, Brett, and food aren’t still near and dear to my heart, but it was getting a little ridiculous telling people how to get here. Both URLs still work, so you don’t need to change your readers or anything (if you use those).

Have a great weekend, everyone! I’m headed to San Diego this afternoon and am looking forward to a little this, this, most especially this and this, and maybe a little this or this.

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