From the monthly archives:

February 2008

Julia Child’s French Bread: the Ultimate in Daring

February 29, 2008

And you thought the Yule Log was a challenge. Sure, Dellie and I found ourselves cleaning the kitchenaid every five minutes, rolling a delicate cake around itself, and spreading intense buttercream frosting to look like bark — but judging by this month’s challenge, the yule log was a mere warm-up.

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Pasta Puttanesca

February 28, 2008

I am notoriously bad at making decisions. When we eat out, I always order last, often oscillating between two or three choices to the very last second. “What do you want to do tonight?” is my least favorite question. I’m not gonna tell you that it’s different in Italian restaurants — i [...]

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Dulce de Leche

February 25, 2008

Imagine a creamy, rich, brown caramel made from the simplest of ingredients — milk and sugar — and involving little more than a pot of boiling water and a couple hours. Hard to believe, but the best way to make dulce de leche is also the easiest way. And tell me you’re not [...]

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Teriyaki Tofu with Brussels Sprouts and Soba

February 20, 2008

I’ve been on a tofu hiatus lately. Its estrogen-mimicking qualities had me a little nervous, and I hadn’t been craving it much anyway, so I took a tofu timeout. Then I was at the whole foods near work and some baked pressed tofu caught my eye. I can’t remember the brand, but it’s [...]

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Chocolate Pudding Parfait

February 16, 2008

Lovin’ Deb at the Smitten Kitchen right now. I may or may not have spent two full nights sitting paralyzed in front of my computer, debating what the hell to make for Friday night dessert. I made a Mexican-themed meal (kinda) and simply couldn’t decide on an appropriate finale. I debated making [...]

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NDP Note Cards!

February 15, 2008

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Hi lovely readers!
At long last, I’ve kicked my own butt into gear and created Not Derby Pie Note Cards, featuring pictures taken by yours truly. Here are the details:

The cards were created in collaboration with Zazzle, an online create-your-own-stuff company.
Each card has a full-size picture on the front, and a [...]

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It’s Frittata Time

February 14, 2008

D and I were in New York over New Years, and our hostess, Meryl, made a lovely pajama brunch. (Let’s face it; what else do you really want to do on New Years day besides lounge around in your pjs eating great food with friends? Yea — it was pretty fabulous.) Meryl [...]

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World Peace Cookies

February 11, 2008

Lots of thank yous in this post! First, thanks to Sarina for pointing out that today is National Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day. I know, it’s apropos of absolutely nothing, but it had to be said. Second, thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes! Now that I’ve got a quarter [...]

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