2006 – Page 19 – Fennel*Twist

July 4, 2006

Refreshing Cantaloupe Smoothie Concoction

Now this is a great, refreshing dinner for when you want something light. It also makes a wonderful breakfast. I saw this in the new July/August Everyday Food and couldn't wait to try it. Half a cantaloupe will give you two good-sized smoothies. Eat the other half of the cantaloupe the next day or hell, …

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July 3, 2006

Cake Baking Deserves a Quiet Night

So, July 14th is the one year anniversary of Je Mange la Ville. To celebrate I have decided to host a birthday party. Bake a cake, cupcakes, or any other celebratory type dessert. You can also buy a piece of cake or a cupcake at a bakery or restaurant. I'm really not that picky. Take …

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June 30, 2006

Why, it's Pork & Sweet Potato Quesadillas to the Rescue!

Here we are at the last post of June. What better way to end the month but with a wonderful cilantro and jalapeno rubbed pork tenderloin, sweet potato and goat cheese quesadilla? You see, we were in a pork rut. Pork loin, pork chops, pork tenderloin -- I wanted something different to do with pork. …

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June 29, 2006

Mentos: The Exploding Diet Coke-Maker

So, you're at work and it's only your first week and your co-workers want to initiate you into the new work environment. You're given a 2-liter bottle of Diet Coke and some mentos. What do you do? Why, you all head out to the parking lot for some office science fun. Ahhh, if only I …

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June 28, 2006

Crazy Summertime Pea Soup Post

We just went through an ugly, ugly heat wave here in Portland. The past two days have been in the hundreds and just brutal. I know, anyone in Phoenix, Arizona or other typically-hot locales are laughing at me. But again, this is Portland and 100+ is just wrong. Today, marks a return to our sensible, …

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