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Caraway Pork Meatballs with Tzatziki

July 27, 2009
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Meatballs are likely one of the most perfect foods, especially when cooking on a budget. You get big flavor from little money and you can use them in so many different ways. This batch of meatballs I flavored with caraway,…

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Caprese Salad with Olives

July 23, 2009
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I should have titled this post, ’shamelessly simple’. It’s quick to prepare and contains a powerful blend of flavors from the sweet tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella, salty pitted olives, torn basil leaves, salt, cracked pepper, and golden extra virgin olive…

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Chinese Green Onion Pancakes

July 20, 2009
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A flattened piece of dough stuff with green onions, then rolled into a straw, which is once again rolled into the flower bud shape in the photo above. Sadly, the bud isn’t the final step but it is next rolled…

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Spicy Baked Beans

July 13, 2009
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It’s childish, I know. But beans always remind me of the saying, “Beans, beans, a magical fruit. The more you eat, the more you toot!”. I always sang it at the dinner table when my mother baked beans. Even though…

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Fruit Salad with Ginger Syrup

July 6, 2009
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\I enjoy thinking about food, especially planning food for an intimate dinner or a casual Sunday brunch. I lose myself in daydreaming about what I’ll make and how I’ll prepare each dish, from the prep work to the rotation schedule…

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Strawberry-Blueberry Magic Cobbler Recipe

June 30, 2009
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Berry season is upon us and I couldn’t be more happy. Whether you’re looking for strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or boysenberries, the fruits are becoming readily available and at affordable prices. This berry cobbler is versatile and a great use of…

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EDF Day #6: Oyster & Shitake Mushrooms

June 25, 2009

I’ve reached day six of the Eating Down the Fridge challenge and I’m happy to report all is going well. No one is starving and our meals are not a crazy combination of disparate goods.

I’m also excited to announce you can…

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EDF Day #4: Bitter Melon & Pork Rib Soup

June 23, 2009

Day four of the Eating Down the Fridge challenge at A Mighty Appetite and I am behind on posting (but fortunately, eating well). Not only is today’s post a simple and delicious soup, it utilizes a cooking method which I’ve been…

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Strawberry Cornmeal Muffins Recipe

June 22, 2009
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Growing up, we raised and picked our own berries. It’s one of the things I miss most about the farm, especially when strawberry season rolls around.

This past week I decided to find a local U-Pick farm where we could re-live…

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Mocha Popsicles Recipe

June 19, 2009
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Today, I am putting on my game face and mentally preparing for the week ahead. I’ve signed up to participate in ‘Eating Down the Fridge‘, a week-long effort to eat only from you fridge, pantry and dark corners of your…

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Picnic Idea #2: Date-Cashew Sandwiches

June 17, 2009

If you haven’t noticed yet, I am ‘pro-picnic’. I’m not sure if it’s because I love sandwiches and due to fond memories of childhood brown bag lunches, but I find it relaxing to head outdoors and plop down with delicious…

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Chocolate Canned Pumpkin Snack Cake Recipe

June 10, 2009
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If you’re looking for a canned pumpkin recipe, this recipe is for you. The chocolate cake features canned pumpkin, perfect to make when pumpkin is on sale at Halloween and Thanksgiving.

I have a confession. There are days that I bake…

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Braided Almond Brioche Bread

June 7, 2009
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Sometimes, little boys who learn to braid hair on the playground grow up to be hairdressers, but not me. I quickly became a master of the traditional 3-braid ponytail and all the girls knew who to reach out to when…

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Picnic Idea #1: Tuna Sandwiches & Spiced Eggs

June 4, 2009

The weather is immaculate here, bold sunny days with gentle breezes, so we took the opportunity to explore several local parks. If you follow me on Twitter, you might have read about my fear of bears while out hiking around last…

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Buttermilk Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

June 2, 2009
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We don’t have air conditioning in our rather intimate 520 sq. ft. condo and we’re experiencing sunny, hot weather. You might think it odd to be baking with an oven cranked to the maximum 500F (250C) limit.

As the beads…

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