From the monthly archives:

January 2008

Fregola Salad with Meyer Lemon Confit Recipe

January 31, 2008

It’s such a crappy picture, but it tasted good. My camera woes will hopefully be behind me soon … just waiting for a new lens to arrive next week. In the meantime, more mediocre pictures of food. But I digress.

How…

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Poached Egg with Meyer Lemon Confit

January 31, 2008

Ok, enough with the meyer lemons already, right? Well, as I worked away in my office this morning, my mind kept drifting toward lunch. I haven’t had eggs in a long time due to my recent dietary adventures, so they’ve…

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Zucchini & Meyer Lemon Muffins Recipe

January 30, 2008

Part inspiration, part guilt (for not using my meyer lemons) — these muffins are a new spin on my mother’s zucchini bread recipe.

I’m not sure why I haven’t taken the meyer lemon seriously, there have been a bad experience I’m…

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Roast Pork and Mixed Vegetables Recipe

January 29, 2008

I’ve been in front of the computer all day with work. I didn’t spend much time thinking about dinner, but instead resorted to a quick and easy meal of roasted pork with vegetables. And, it does give me another chance…

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Parmesan Crisps Recipe

January 29, 2008

Well, you’re looking at my lunch for today — the result of an eBay purchase of 2 aluminum baking sheets that arrived this morning. I decided parmesan crisps would be a nice way to christen the pans and make for…

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Book Review: Dim Sum, The Art of Chinese Tea Lunch

January 29, 2008

While cleaning my office today, I rediscovered a small yet wonderful cookbook by Ellen Leong Blonder, Dim Sum: The Art of Chinese Tea Lunch. Beautifully illustrated, the book is tailored to the everyday person, utilizing commonly found ingredients with detailed…

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Beef Stew with Vegan Memories

January 28, 2008

It’s Monday evening and dinner turned out to be a beef stew. I hadn’t planned for it, but when I looked into the fridge … there was the leftover tri tip roast staring back at me. In retrospect, the roast…

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Olive Oil Cracker Recipe

January 27, 2008

I spent some time catching up on other food blog sites — it’s fun to see what others are doing. I was excited to see that Heidi of 101 Cookbooks recently posted a recipe for Olive Oil Crackers — they looked…

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Roasted Potato Pockets

January 27, 2008

A quick and simple side dish, I prepared this last night to accompany my tri tip roast. I had two large potatoes that I was going to roast, but decided they were way too large for us. I used one…

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Egg Substitution Ideas

January 26, 2008

I recently wrote about how to make a fake egg. I’ve since received a few emails and come across additional suggestions. My word of caution is that I have not tried these myself.

Applesauce or Bananas:
1/4 cup applesauce OR 1/2 mashed…

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Testing Baking Soda and Baking Powder Strength

January 26, 2008

There’s nothing worse than baking a cake only to find it flat and lifeless. Both baking soda and baking powder should be stored in a cool, dry cupboard and will remain potent for up to 6 months. If you’re concerned…

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Baked Doughnuts Recipe

January 25, 2008

Doughnuts are sinfully good, especially when deep-fried and fresh from the oil! My mother made the best cake doughnuts, full of nutmeg with crispy edges as they puffed up while being fried.

So, when I saw the event announcement from Tartelette and…

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How to Make a Fake Egg Baking Substitute

January 25, 2008

My mother is a great source of interesting little tidbits. I’m flipping through my cooking journal today and noticed an entry for how to make a fake egg. We’ve all had that “oh, crap” moment when we realize we’re out of…

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How to Measure Flour for a Poundcake

January 25, 2008

I learned a tip recently that may significantly improve your poundcake. I’m probably like most of you and measure my flour by dipping the measuring cup into the bag of flour, then leveling it off. It seems this may not…

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Asian Pears: Crisp, Sweet 0-Point Snack

January 24, 2008

Whether you’re on a diet or not, eating healthy is something we all try to do from time to time. I find myself easily bored with the common fruits and vegetables, so try to go outside of my comfort zone…

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