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Entries from January 2008

Brussels Sprouts (Yes, Brussels Sprouts!)

January 30th, 2008 · 12 Comments

Here's a lesson in spousal communication. If you suspect that your significant other doesn't like a particular food, do yourself a huge favor: just ask. If you don't, you mind wind up like me. In the almost three years that D and I have been together, I never once have made brussels […]

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Tags: easy-as-a-1-2-3 · good for you · sides · veggies

Lawsuit Muffins with Mango

January 23rd, 2008 · 5 Comments

I worked from home on Monday morning in exchange for taking Friday off. Ahh, the wonders of working at home: no commute=less time wasted= more time spent baking delicious things in the kitchen= one more post to entertain you! I'd say the equation works out in everyone's favor, don't you think?

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Tags: breakfast and brunch · snacks

Make-your-own Mexican Dinner

January 20th, 2008 · No Comments

D and I were both very excited at the thought of turkey burgers, but you can't make turkey burgers when the grocery store is out of turkey. hmm.
After a few moments' hesitation about what to make my very hungry and over-studied cohabiter, I settled on mexican. Now, before you get too excited, this […]

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Tags: comfort food · condiments · easy-as-a-1-2-3 · good for you · main dishes · sides · techniques · veggies

Baked Oatmeal

January 20th, 2008 · 5 Comments

By now you all know that Sunday morning breakfast is practically an institution in this house of mine. Usually, it involves some form of yeasty, delicious bread, from apricot couronne to challah french toast to the fall-favorite, spiced pumpkin bread. This morning, D and I and our house guest Eric somehow managed to […]

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Tags: breakfast and brunch · comfort food · easy-as-a-1-2-3 · good for you

Cranberry Cornmeal Cookies

January 17th, 2008 · 5 Comments

I am a total sucker for cornmeal. Perhaps it's a texture thing: cornmeal is both grainy (in a good way) and soft. It's responsible for creamy, buttery, polenta, and for crumbly, steaming-hot cornbread. Substitute 1/2 a cup of flour for an equal amount of cornmeal in your go-to pancake recipe, and I […]

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Tags: cookies · dessert