March 2006 – Page 3 – Fennel*Twist

March 17, 2006

Weekend Project: Chicken & Goat Cheese Tamales

When I was growing up, my mom and I would go to this restaurant called, Carlos Murphy's (which I believe is a chain -- but we only went to one of them). It was an Irish/Mexican restaurant. I used to get taquitos. With that introduction taken care of, I now give you a tamale recipe …

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March 15, 2006

Let Them Eat Lemon & Basil Scones

I love me some scones. jwa is not crazy about them but I don't care about this fact much. He doesn't have to eat them. I like to make scones every once in a while and snack on them for breakfast all week. They travel well. They're already in their own little serving size. Hmmm, …

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March 14, 2006

Crock Pot Wednesday: Creamy Turkey and Arugula Over Noodles

I am a big fan of crock pot cookery -- especially since I got my new crock pot with the removable, uh, ceramic crock? It's great because I don't have to try and soap it all out and what-not without getting the cord all wet and damaged. Just lift the ceramic part out, rinse and …

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March 14, 2006

Slow-Cooked Onion and Mushroom Soup with Fresh Basil & Pecans

Like some of the more creative recipes I've posted about, this one comes from The Best 125 Meatless Main Dishes. I varied it a little from how it was written, mainly by sautÃ©ing all the vegetables (not just the onions) and using mushroom stock. Oh, and adding garlic because -- hello? Everything needs a little …

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March 12, 2006

Manti: Turkish Lamb Dumplings

This is an amazing recipe out of the March issue of Saveur. I saw it at the store and was immediately intrigued by what I thought was a big block of hard Irish cheese on the cover alongside some dark bread. It is, you see, an issue devoted to the foods of Ireland. Upon further …

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