Processing a pumpkin/squash

November 18, 2009
Processing a pumpkin

I didn’t grow up eating pumpkins or even squash really. We did have some summer squash like zucchini fairly often, but never any winter squashes like sugar pumpkins or this gorgeous kobucha squash. As an adult who’s interested in fresh produce and happens to live in the northeastern United States, [...]

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Amaretto Biscotti with Cranberries and Pistachio

November 4, 2009
Amaretto Biscotti with Cranberries and Pistachio

I’m so sorry I’ve been MIA folks! There has been a lot going on in my life and I haven’t even had the desire to cook in the last few months, let alone take photos and write up a proper blog post. This past Saturday was the first time in [...]

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BBA Challenge #13 – Focaccia

October 7, 2009
Focaccia

“Better than the focaccia from a restaurant.” That’s what Adam said when he took his first bite of this bread. And he’s totally right! When I took this out of the oven I could hardly believe I’d made it myself . . . it looks beyond professional! And it really [...]

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Butterscotch Pear Pie

October 1, 2009
Butterscotch Pear Pie

This pie recipe from September’s issue of Gourmet Magazine caught my eye immediately. I’d never heard of a pear pie before but it sounded like a great idea! Pears and apples are pretty similar so it seemed reasonable to swap pears in for the expected apples. And the idea of [...]

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My apologies for the silence!

September 27, 2009
Cheese pastel

I haven’t been around the blog the last week because I’ve been fighting awful insomnia all week and it was all I could do to keep it together for the things that HAD to get done. I have been cooking though, and have a few awesome dishes to share with [...]

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Lemony Shrimp and Tomato Couscous

September 15, 2009
Lemony Shrimp and Tomato Couscous

When I saw shrimp on sale for nearly 50% off, I immediately bought a pound without even first considering what to make. I dug around in the fridge and pantry for ideas and when I saw a box of Israeli couscous in the pantry, I immediately got the idea to [...]

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BBA Challenge #12 – English Muffins

September 10, 2009
English muffins

Do you have some food items that you’ve not only never considered making from scratch but that you don’t even think of as something that gets made at all? As in, “this food item just exists”? Like take Eggo’s for example. Or better yet: Twinkies. Same with English Muffins. I’m [...]

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Cinnamon and Lemon Scented Cookies

September 8, 2009
Cinnamon and Lemon Scented Cookies

These shortbread-like cookies are very easy to make and completely delicious! The recipe is from one of my newest cookbooks, La Cocina de Mama by Penelope Casas, which I only just picked up a few weeks ago and hadn’t had a chance to cook from yet. When I needed a [...]

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GE GSC3500NWW Portable Dishwasher Review

September 7, 2009

Two days ago my dream of having a dishwasher was finally fulfilled! It sounds sarcastic to say that I’ve dreamed of a dishwasher, but please believe me when I say that it’s true. Ever since I started cooking more often, the piles of dirty dishes and the almost-daily arguments over [...]

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