THE VILLAGE VOICE

"October is the month for painted leaves ... As fruits and leaves and the day itself acquire a bright tint just before they fall, so the year near its setting. October is its sunset sky; November the later twilight." ~  Henry David Thoreau 'Autumn Tints' Autumn Leaves (Overhill Elm abstract) Hubbard Lake October Sunset SWEEET POTATO 'ZOODLES' with SHRIMP and THAI-STYLE ALMOND SAUCE Delicious 'Simple One Plate' Autumn Supper compliments of Cooking Light SWEET POTATO 'ZOODLES' with SHRIMP and THAI-STYLE ALMOND SAUCE 2  medium peeled sweet potatoes (about 10 oz. each) 2  Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce 2  Tbsp almond butter or peanut butter 1  1/2  Tbsp fresh lime juice, divided 1  Tbsp. minced fresh garlic, divided 2  tsp. minced peeled fresh ginger, divided 1  tsp. honey 1  tsp. Sriracha chili sauce 1  tsp toasted sesame oil 2  Tbsp. olive oil, divided 1  pound med...

" A single rose can be my garden...a single friend, my world" - Leo Buscaglia ~ Beauty of a single rose _________ INDONESIAN LAMB with COLD PEANUT SAUCE ~ Romantic memories loom from a quite booth at the Bijou , one of Detroit's 'top 10 restaurants' back in the 80s ... this recipe is 'trial & error attempt after a 'first taste' of Renee's (the chef) peanut sauce. ______ 2 lb. Frenched rack of lamb 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup diced celery 1/3 cup diced onion 1 clove minced garlic 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 1/4 cup cider vinegar 3 Tbsp. curry powder 3 Tbsp. honey 2 bay leaves 2 tsp. A-1 steak sauce 1 tsp oregano 2 dashes Tabasco sauce juice and zest of 1 large lemon COLD PEANUT SAUCE: 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup coconut cream 2 Tbsp. soy sauce 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp. coarse salt dash of Tabasco juice of 1 lemon In a medium skillet, heat oil and add celery, onion and garlic and saute until soft and transparent. Reduce hea...