Kathryn's Comments (Page 17)

Kathryn's Comments

More back story on Sea Glass

I had originally been thinking of a very iApp-like look and feel. I would have called it Aqvavit, for the play on Aqua, the Mac look and feel, and also because Aqvavit is fairly strong stuff. Ken came up with the idea of using sea glass, with its matte finish

Sea Glass Look and Feel

I’ve teamed up with Ken Orr on a new look and feel for Java we’re calling “Sea Glass”. The look was inspired by the following image: I’ve been working on the programming, while Ken has been doing the hard part of constructing the artwork. We’ve only

Velvet Devils Food Layer Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Servings: 12 Source: Cooks Illustrated/July 1, 1994/Modified far chocolate frosting rather than coffee Ingredients Velvet Devil’s Food Cake: 1 cup natural cocoa powder 3 oz bittersweet chocolate 1¼ cup boiling water 1 tbsp vanilla extract 16 tbsp unsalted butter (1 1/2 or 2 sticks), softened 1½

Spinach with Pine Nuts and Raisins

Spinach with Pine Nuts and Raisins Side dishes Servings: 4 to 6 Source: Sundays at Moosewood Ingredients 3 tablespoons golden raisins 2 pounds fresh spinach 3 garlic cloves 3 tablespoons pine nuts ¼ cup olive oil salt to taste pepper to taste Directions Soak the raisins in hot water to cover

Black Bean Quesadillas

Servings: 3 Source: localhost Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or butter (I use 1 tablespoon each) 1½ medium onions chopped 2 cloves garlic minced ¾ teaspoons ground cumin ¾ teaspoons ground coriander 2 chilis minced, or more to taste 15 ounces cooked black beans ½ medium tomato chopped, about ¾ cup ¼ cup orange juice

Three Bean Salad

This is a family favorite.

French Silk Pie

A chocolate mousse pie.

Seedy Crisps

Sesame wheat crackers.

Chicken Tetrazzini

Bacon Zucchini Rice Casserole

Servings: 6 Source: Melvin Huxtable Ingredients 1 lb bacon 1 cup onion finely chopped 3 tbsp butter ¼ cup flour ½ tsp pepper 2½ cup milk ½ cup parmesan cheese grated 3 cups cooked rice 2 small zucchini coarsely shredded 2¼ oz sliced black olives drained paprika Directions In fry pan, cook bacon