February 5, 2006

Rewind

It is a bit late to be talking about Christmas dinner but cooking was really what got us through the whole thing.
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July 31, 2005

simple things

simple grilled eggplant I have always avoided cooking eggplant on the grill because I could never get it to come out as soft and tasty as it seemed to turn out in restaurants. Then I spied this recipe in...
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July 25, 2005

Easy-To-Eat Grilled Corn

Nothing says summer like corn-on-the-cob....mmmm...better yet, corn-on-the-cob-on-the-grill. But.... easy to eat? No. Trying to bite into it while chatting with your girly friend across the table is NOT a pretty sight. Picking strings and kernel pieces out of your...
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April 28, 2005

Sauteed Radishes

I was always amazed at the presence and quality of radishes in Germany. When I lived in Darmstadt, we once found a field of radishes. We pulled them from the ground and stuffed them into our pockets like greedy...
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April 24, 2005

Mango Lime Salsa (with Grilled Shrimp)

With all of the unpacking and apartment activities, I didn't have a lot of time to plan for this IMBB - Orange event. But I think a lot of people are probably like me -- busy with increased Spring...
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April 20, 2005

EWS: Spring Break

We interrupt the regularly scheduled "Grilled Pizza" entry for a test of the Emergency Warming System (EWS). (This is only a test.) Woke up this morning my house was cold, checked the furnace, she wasn't burning. Went out and...
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April 7, 2005

Roasted Baby Fennel

I love roasting fennel. It's the type of veggie that absorbs the flavors around it. This recipe makes a quick and easy main dish that's healthy too. Another one-dish wonder. Ingredients: 4 cloves of garlic, smashed and roughly chopped;...
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April 6, 2005

Potato Salad with Lentils and Green Olives / Salad of Sweet Peas

Warm, creamy potato salad is filling enough to play center stage in a casual weeknight dinner. A crisp sweet-pea salad complements the potatoes in taste, texture, and color. I love dinners like this because you can share stories of...
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March 28, 2005

I would step over my own mother for this gratin

Be forewarned. I'm pretty excited about the gratin. (sorry Mom) So you've had gratin before...what's the biggie, right? Well. If I could only describe to you the intensity of this gratin in words, this gratin that I dreamed up...
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March 19, 2005

Mushrooms with Piment d'Espelette

These roasted mushrooms are full of flavor -- an intense mushroom earthiness paired with a spicy smoky kick. The spicy comes from a pinch of dried chile and the piment d'Espelette lends a subtle smokiness. They are cooked quickly...
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November 18, 2004

Cooking in Munich

I haven't been posting due to Internet issues ... but that doesn't mean I haven't been cooking! You'd be surprised at what I've made in this unbearably small hallway of a kitchen. [Work-related issues bring us to Munich for three...
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August 7, 2004

Slow Roasted Tomatoes

Halved beefsteak tomatoes are layed out in a sheet pan and topped with thinly sliced garlic, fresh thyme, a small amount of balsamic, and of course, olive oil...then slow-roasted for three hours.
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April 14, 2004

mmm mashed

My friend Caroline is always looking for mashed recipes. This one's for you: Low-Fat Garlic Mashed Potatoes (From Moosewood Restaurant New Classics) We make these garlic mashed potatoes with Yukon Gold, Butter, or any other yellow variety for the beautiful...
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January 31, 2004

Rice stuffed apples

This is a great little recipe because there are no measurements or set ingredients -- it's all up to you. Use whatever you have! Here's the basic plan: Leftover white rice (about 1/4 or more for each apple) ground turkey...
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