April 13, 2009
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Comments Off on Fishy Friday and Sheepy Sunday
As the Easter weekend draws to a close I can’t believe how much we ate. As is traditional in our household, Good Friday involves only fish, and no meat. But one kind of fish just wouldn’t cut it. We started … Continue reading
April 4, 2009
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Comments Off on Cooking vs. baking
According to dictionary.com, the definitions of cooking and baking are as follows: Cooking – the art or practice of preparing food for eating by applying heat Baking – to cook by dry heat in an oven or on heated metal … Continue reading
March 29, 2009
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I was watching Iron Chef America: Battle Melon, with the added twist that there must be a frozen component served with every dish. If you’re not familiar with the new, or the original Iron Chef series, two chefs have an … Continue reading
March 24, 2009
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There are some wonderful innovations that have come about in recent years, not the least of which is instant polenta. Similar to Grits, the boiled cornmeal dish is reminiscent of oatmeal or cream of wheat in terms of texture, but … Continue reading
March 20, 2009
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Comments Off on Dealing with diets
It seems that in my family household someone was always on some kind of a diet, and my mom always did her best to cater to that person’s needs. (Along with the taste preferences of everybody else.) With four kids … Continue reading