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 28, 2009
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I’m so happy that summer is almost here. It’s not that I stop eating ice cream during colder months, okay maybe December, but that’s because there’s so much other good sweet stuff out there. But there’s something so satisfying about … Continue reading
March 26, 2009
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I decided to get brave tonight and attempt a “Clam Stew with Potatoes and Parsley Puree” in Mark Bittman’s “Quick and Easy Recipes from The New York Times.” (A Christmas present.) I had been eyeing a bag of frozen clams … 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 22, 2009
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Hubby heard through the grapevine that using 7Up instead of milk when making pancakes made them much fluffier, so we decided to do a little experiment. Using the Bisquick mix, we followed the package directions (the only other thing you … Continue reading