From the monthly archives:

January 2009

Housekeeping

January 31, 2009

Hi readers!
Just a couple of quick items:

As you can see from the picture above, the lovely Jan should be receiving my Menu For Hope Big Ole’ Box of Sweets today, lucky lady that she is. Jan, hope you enjoy — and to the rest of you, hopefully you won something in MFH as well. [...]

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Best Cauliflower EVER

January 28, 2009

Before you get annoyed that the title of this post is dramatic without being descriptive, consider the following: this recipe has 6 ingredients, including salt. It takes 25 minutes start to finish and is easily the most delicious cauliflower dish I I’ve ever had ever ever. Ever. Better to tell the world how [...]

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Another Caponata Recipe

January 22, 2009

I know I’ve posted caponata on the blog before, but it’s such a go-to recipe that I’m not surprised to see it up here again. Caponata is easy to make, very flavorful, and a true crowd-pleaser, even among the most carnivorous eaters. I made it this time as my contribution to a potluck [...]

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Butternut Squash Cannelloni

January 19, 2009

First, let me just say that if you’re not in Washington right now, I’d be surprised. This city has officially been infiltrated: hundreds of thousands of tourists have descended upon the nation’s capital to witness this historic event, and boy does it feel crowded around here! The weekend was relatively quiet — I [...]

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Menu for Hope Raffle Results

January 16, 2009

Well, Menu for Hope was quite a success! Over $60,000 raised for the UN World Food Program in Lesotho…very impressive, especially considering the rough times.
To see if you won one of the many fantastic prizes, head over to www.chezpim.com for the complete list of winners.
Also, if you’re the lucky lady who won [...]

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Cocoa Pear Crisps

January 14, 2009

It’s not every day that a half-eaten fruit turns into something truly out-of-this-world. I suppose I should thank the odd confluence of events that brought about these treasures: one, I bought a mandoline last week. After reading oodles of reviews about the best mandolines on the market, I learned that the two cheapest [...]

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Beans in Broth with Caramelized Sweet Potato

January 8, 2009

Have I told you about Rancho Gordo? Having read too many articles about the joys of dried beans, I teamed up with my officemate and we ordered a shipment. Now, under my counter, I’ve got a healthy supply of them, including rio zape, tepari, mayocoba, garbanzo, and borlotti.
I’ve always loved beans. (It’s tough [...]

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