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Entries from March 2008

Chocolate Coffee Mascarpone Tart

March 13th, 2008 · 12 Comments

Mandy had a very big birthday a couple weeks back, and I made her this tart because every big birthday deserves a Sunday morning assault of chocolate, coffee, and mascarpone cheese. Did I hear you ask for a slice? Sorry folks, this one's not for sharing.
What this tart lacks in sweetness, it […]

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Tags: dessert · tarts

Vintage Breakfast Biscuits

March 10th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that everyone loves a good buttermilk biscuit. What's not to love? buttery rich flavor and mouthfeel, flaky texture, piping hot innards, and now I have to stop because I'm salivating. Back in Israel, D used to get super excited at the prospect […]

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Tags: breakfast and brunch · comfort food · tarts

Edamame with some Latin flair

March 6th, 2008 · 11 Comments

Edamame rarely find their way into my kitchen, and I really don't know why. They're a perfect addition to salads, an easy and elegant appetizer, and a perfect snack, but I can't think of the last time I bought them. No, really, I don't think I've every bought them. The ones in these […]

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Tags: appetizers · condiments · easy-as-a-1-2-3 · sides · veggies

Shakshuka

March 4th, 2008 · 9 Comments

To say I love shakshuka is both a huge understatement and slightly misleading. How's that? Well, I more than love shakshuka; it's one of my absolute favorite breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, and hell, snacks. When D and I can't agree on what to put in the omelet or pancakes, I just say […]

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

Farm Subsidies

March 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Not my usual MO to post on food news, but an op-ed from this weekend's New York Times struck me and you've gotta read it. A farmer from Minnesota discusses how farm subsidies and penalties actively prevent him and other small, local farmers from growing fresh fruits and vegetables to make room for the subsidized […]

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Tags: various and sundry