From the monthly archives:

November 2008

Cinnamon Palmiers (and cheat puff pastry)

November 25, 2008

File this under “things I’ve always wanted to make but thought I needed an excuse.” Not that they’re actually so hard, but let’s face it — nothing is easier than simple chocolate chip cookies, or my go-to dessert of late, chocolate pudding. It’s just that the recipe is very specific, and one must strictly [...]

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What I did with my very last tomato

November 21, 2008

Yes, folks, it’s true: tomato season has come to a close. Back when I made this, in October, I wasn’t walking, it seemed pretty unlikely that I’d make it back to the farmers market to catch one last round of tomato madness, so I figured it was safe to assume that the tomato I ate [...]

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Thanksgiving confession and pep-talk

November 20, 2008

Confession: I’m going to Detroit this year with D and fam, and will not be cooking any T-day fare as I did last year. Sorry to desert!
Pep-talk: I would be remiss to leave you empty-handed as you tackle your Turkey, tofurky, and other accoutrement. With that in mind, I’ve [...]

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Braised Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

November 14, 2008

Not too long ago, I walked into my parents’ house and immediately caught wafts of the most fantastic aroma coming from (as always) the kitchen. I started sticking my fingers into each of the dishes sitting on the dining room table, eager to find the source. After trying most everything else on [...]

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Soupergirl

November 9, 2008

I’m taking time out from my regularly-scheduled programming to tell you about an awesome new business being launched in the DC area: it’s called Soupergirl, and (if you couldn’t guess) it’s a soup business! A friend of mine, Sara Polon, not to be at all confused with Sarah Palin (who will NOT be our [...]

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Minute Steak with Cherry Red Wine Sauce

November 7, 2008

You may have noticed that it’s been quite some time since NDP posted, say, a recipe for chicken. Or meat. It’s probably starting to look like I’m a closeted vegetarian, but I swear, I’m really not. It’s just that eating factory-farmed beef and poultry gives me the creeps. Blame Michael Pollan’s [...]

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National Pride!

November 5, 2008

photo by A. Gilbert l link to photo source
Yes, this is a food blog; no, I don’t intend to make it anything else. But I simply can’t let yesterday’s events go unrecognized. Never in my life have I been prouder to be part of this country. I’m simply overjoyed that the racial [...]

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Cauliflower Soup

November 1, 2008

Keeping kosher has its fair share of… challenges. Never have I cooked a meat dish that has any sort of dairy product, be it cream or even butter. When I make meat for dinner, dessert can’t have butter in it. I don’t use shortening, which makes things rather difficult. Butter aside, [...]

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