Monday, June 30, 2008

TWD: Apple Cheddar Scones

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We were pretty excited at my house when Karina of The Floured Apron  chose these scones.  First off, I really enjoy a good scone.  I make th...
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Sunday, June 29, 2008

What to do with the big bag 'o veggies and other random thoughts

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Friday's big bag was another BIG bag.  Lots of leafy greens again this week.  We have collards.  Almost every recipe I've seen conta...
Thursday, June 26, 2008

One (of the many) reasons I could never host a cooking show

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I am a scraper.  I scrape every last bit off the beaters, spoon, and bowl.  Every.  Last.  Bit.  It pains me when I watch a cooking show, an...
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Monday, June 23, 2008

TWD: Mixed Berry Cobbler

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Beth of Our Sweet Life  chose Dorie's Mixed Berry Cobbler.  I love me a good berry dessert.  I was a little apprehensive because of some...
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Using up some stuff

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Yesterday I decided to use up some of my veggies and a few other things I had hanging around the house. Remember the ice cream with the six ...
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Saturday, June 21, 2008

And here's another big bag 'o veggies

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Here we have another Friday and another big bag 'o veggies.  And this week it really was big.  The last of the asparagus was delivered. ...
Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Some meals and musings

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We're working our way through the bag 'o veggies.  On Monday night, I made a favorite side dish with a little twist.  It's a war...
Monday, June 16, 2008

TWD: You just need a little imagination

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Well, I did end up baking, but I went back to the archives.  I need a dessert for tomorrow, but I really only wanted one step.  Don't ge...
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Sunday, June 15, 2008

A new big bag 'o veggies and some other stuff

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Whew!  I made it through the weekend.  It was a great one with lots of family and food, but I'm exhausted.  Friday night was a Shabbat s...
Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Where I reach into my big bag 'o veggies

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In our last two dinners, I used every last ingredient from my big bag 'o veggies!  Yes, I did!  Woo hoo!  I think it's the first tim...
Monday, June 09, 2008

Mmm mmmm mmm mmm mmmm

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This week's TWD recipe was chosen by Marie of A Year in Oak Cottage .  She chose La Palette's Strawberry Tart.  It was certainly a g...
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Some musings and some photos

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Apparently we have a new season here in Chicago.  It's monsoon season.  It has rained every day for the past five days.  And it's no...
Saturday, June 07, 2008

Another big bag 'o veggies with a head scratcher

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Ok, this bag has asparagus, cilantro, and spinach.  Three things that I love.  I can cook wonderful things with these ingredients. It also c...
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Friday, June 06, 2008

Homemade ice cream rocks

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In a wonderful convergence, the planets aligned, and I had all the stuff I needed to make vanilla ice cream. There was finally space in the ...
Monday, June 02, 2008

TWD: French Chocolate Brownies.

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Di of Di's Kitchen Notebook  chose the recipe this week.  They are French Chocolate Brownies.  Apparently, this started out as a cake re...
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Sunday, June 01, 2008

The last big bag 'o veggies for May

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This week was a strange combination of things.  We have:  arugula, sunchokes, saute mix, radishes, sweet potato, and crimini mushrooms. You ...
Saturday, May 31, 2008

It's been a busy week

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It's been a little crazy around here.  The boy is done with school, so we have been thisclose all week.  Monday we went to a friend'...
Monday, May 26, 2008

Not really a TWD

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I have no good excuse.  I just got busy, overwhelmed, and a little intimidated.  I really was going to make the brioche dough.  I have a hea...
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Sunday, May 25, 2008

Oy

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It's the weekend, and it's a holiday weekend to boot.  So that means I'm overwhelmed, running around crazy, and, oh wait, that...
Friday, May 23, 2008

Another edition of "big bag 'o veggies"

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And this week we have:  the last of the season's ramps, parsnips, grey shallots, French breakfast radishes, eggplant, and mint.   I know...