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Flickr Find: Chewy Turkish Ice Cream!

Dondurma is the the official name for this Turkish dessert snack. Apparently, it's so chewy and thick that you can eat it with a knife and fork!

Look! A Pastry-Covered Le Creuset for a Big Pot Pie

We saw this image in the latest Williams-Sonoma catalog and thought it was a clever, and very pretty, idea. Simmer the pot pie filling in your dutch oven, then put the crust right on top of the pot before transferring the whole thing to the oven.

You dirty fewer pans, not pouring the filling into a separate casserole dish, and we always like using our Le Creuset as a serving dish.

Get the recipe, below...

Word of Mouth: Tagine

The word tagine (also written as tajine) refers to two things. One: a cooking pot traditionally found in North African kitchens. Two: a tagine is also the name of various dishes in North African cuisine.

Mango Chili Ice Cream
Best Lick! 2008 Ice Cream Contest Entry #23

Original Ice Cream Flavor: Mango Chili Ice Cream

Ice Cream Chef: Kana

What inspired this recipe? This ice cream captures the flavours of my childhood in Malaysia. Cardamom is widely used in both sweet and savoury Indian dishes. One of my fondest memory of my home is during the mango season when our mango tree would be laden with fruits. Fruit vendors often sold sliced skewers of ripe mangoes, pineapples and guava dusted with a mixture that consists of hot chili, sugar and salt.

Tastetester comments and full recipe after the jump. Take a look, then vote here!

How To Clean Up Coffee Grounds
Delicious links for 08.27.08

We make a mess out of our coffee grounds every morning (probably something to do with not having had coffee yet). Check out some good tips for keeping those pesky grounds contained, along with links to a few beautiful and delicious things we noticed today.

Dr. Raj Patel Speaks on the Global Food Crisis
Bay Area Event: Sept 2, 2008

Next Tuesday, September 2, Dr. Raj Patel will speak about the global food crisis in San Mateo. More details after the jump ...

Good Question: To-Go Cups for Iced Coffee?

Reader Fiona writes in with a very practical question. She says, I LOVE iced coffee and make big overnight batches at least once a week. I would love to be able to tote it around in a disposable plastic cup with a lid, similar to what Starbucks uses, but I can't find them anywhere.

I know it's not terribly environmentally friendly, but lifestyle wise, it's what's best for me right now. Do you know where I might be able to buy some? Thx in advance!

Times Top 5: Lavender Pasta and Supper Clubs
From the NY Times Dining Section 08.27.08

What's in the Times dining section today? Well, let's find out. Here are our top picks from today's dining section. We have two words for you: smoked peaches.

Coconut and Thai Basil Ice Cream
Best Lick! 2008 Ice Cream Contest Entry #22

Original Ice Cream Flavor: Coconut and Thai Basil Ice Cream

Ice Cream Chef: Meredith

What inspired this recipe? I was inspired by my Thai basil plant that I started from seed back in March. Its been the most successful plant in my garden this summer- thriving in the heat and rain here in New Orleans. I hadn't used any until now.

Tastetester comments and full recipe after the jump. Take a look, then vote here!

Slimmer Glass Bottles, School Lunches Rising, & Irradiation
Top food news for August 25-29

It's Wednesday, which means we're here with the weekly food news roundup. Read on ...

Recipe: Sesame Cucumber Salad

I have a cucumber problem: suddenly I have armfuls of giant, prickly cukes in my garden. They're called Suyo Long Cucumbers and most gardeners would say there's not a lot to do with such a large fruit and ideally, they should be picked before reaching such a massive size. That one in the photo above weighed in at 1 1/4 pounds. And I've see bigger.

New Ice Cream Technique from Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

Yes, we know it's been Ice Cream Month for a while now. (Hey, almost a whole month!) We are nearly done drooling over all these delicious ice cream recipes, but first we have one more technique for you - and let me tell you, we saved the best for last.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is a Columbus, Ohio, treasure, and we just got to try their basic technique for making smooth, creamy, rich, and - get this! - eggless ice cream.

What To Do With Not-So-Great Apples

We're still reveling in the arrival of tomatoes, and yet already we're getting apples in our CSA. Unfortunately, these late summer apples are a little mealy — not the crisp fall apples we look forward to...

Blueberry Coffeecake Ice Cream "Cone"
Best Lick! 2008 Ice Cream Contest Entry #21

Original Ice Cream Flavor: Blueberry Coffeecake Ice Cream "Cone"

Ice Cream Chef: Joyce

What inspired this recipe? Blueberry coffeecake and blueberries with sour cream - summer in a mouthful, childhood memories by the spoonful. Blueberries are a full-blown obsession in the summer (e.g. New York Times article, Daring Baker's blogroll)... (continued below)

Tastetester comments and full recipe after the jump. Take a look, then vote here!

Sense of Place: Flavors and Ingredients from the Pacific Northwest

When it comes to the Pacific Northwest, it might be better to talk about what doesn't grow here than what does! The hills and valleys throughout the region form micro-climates that support an incredibly diversity of produce and food items.