TwoJunes Go Whole Hog
The TwoJunes belong to a supper club with 3 other women here in Portland—we’ve been meeting once a month for dinner for the past 3 years, rain or shine, without fail. Usually, the menu is appetizer, cocktail, main dish, side dish and dessert—one dish per member with the main dish falling to [...]
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Mojo Criollo Nuevo Marinade and Brine
This is an adaptation of a Caribbean-style brine or marinade for pork. The lime juice subs for the traditional sour oranges which can be difficult to find. I’ve reduced the salt as low as I can and still have a “brine.” The dark beer (I used a mocha stout.) adds a hint of sweetness and [...]
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Homemade Ice Cream
TwoJunes feel fortunate to live in Oregon where summer fruit rules!
Well, it was a little rainy this July weekend here in Portland, but that couldn’t stop TwoJunes from making ice cream. Itís one of those things where once the idea has entered your consciousness, the craving just wonít go away. Lisa has had a [...]
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Buttermilk Ice Cream with Cherries Jubilee Sauce
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Ice Cream Ingredients
1 can (14 oz.) evaporated milk
1 3/4 cups very cold buttermilk
1/2 cup sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
2 egg whites
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Peach Sherbert
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Ingredients
1 1/2 cups fresh peach puree (about 4 very ripe, peeled medium peaches)
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. Amaretto
3/4 cup very cold milk
3/4 cup very cold heavy cream
Pinch of salt
2 egg whites
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Working with Nature, and Against It
Sustainable, yes, natural, no.
Home ownership is the great American Dream. To own the land (and the structures on the land) is pretty much the pinnacle of capitalist endeavor. For TwoJunes, our house is our savings, our retirement, a hobby, a joy, and occasionally, sheer terror. Admittedly, it is enormously gratifying to have control over your [...]
