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Instead of moaning about my lack of a barbecue again, I came up with the idea to ‘grill’ pork ribs in the oven to simulate the outdoor experience. I use my enamelware roasting pan as a base and the roasting … Continue reading
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I recently figured out that putting sliced avocados on toast with a fried egg on top for breakfast is a fine thing to do. No recipe for this… make toast (butter it if you’d like), slice an avocado and fry … Continue reading
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Of all the recipes by Jamie Oliver, I find more salads in his cookbooks that I want to try than any other kind of dish. This one is from The Naked Chef and is really tasty with a great balance … Continue reading
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Why do I see the penne pasta served with Vodka Sauce so often? Why not spaghetti or tubettini or ditalini? Or farfalle? A little investigation finds that particular sauces ‘go’ with specific pasta better. Long thin strands like spaghetti or … Continue reading
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This past winter has been the winter of cruciferous vegetables for me. I’ve eaten more cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy and Brussels sprouts than ever before. You have already read about my interest in finding new ways to cook these … Continue reading
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I’m continuing to use up the ‘treasures’ I unearthed while spring cleaning the kitchen. This time it was a package of frozen raspberries. Muffins are always a good thing to have around, so all I had to do was find … Continue reading
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It’s spring and that means it’s time for spring cleaning. Not just cleaning the house but cleaning out the cupboards, refrigerator and freezer too. Sometimes I’m amazed to find the stuff I’ve kept thinking that I’ll make something with it … Continue reading
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There is a series of detective novels written by Lawrence Sanders called The Deadly Sins. Their main character is a crime solver named Captain Edward X. Delaney. I’m sure I’ve read them all but can only barely remember the plots. … Continue reading
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You’ve heard the saying: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”, haven’t you? What about the slightly less well known phrase: “When life gives you red peppers, roast them, peel them, chop them, then mix them with some other ingredients, … Continue reading
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In my never-ending search for interesting new ways to cook and eat Brussels sprouts, I found this recipe in the second of my Christmas gift cookbooks: Barefoot Contessa Foolproof. This is roasting—which I do to vegetables all the time—with the … Continue reading
