2006 – Page 25 – Fennel*Twist

May 18, 2006

Stale Bread is Awesome: Strawberry-Almond French Toast

I know the latest IMBB sung the praises of stale bread but really, can this be done too often? No. And, of course, the quintessential stale bread feast is French Toast. Add some nuts and fresh berries and you have one great breakfast. Add some mimosas and bacon for a truly decedent brunch. Strawberry-Almond French …

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May 16, 2006

Summer Dinner: Cherry-Chipotle Grilled Chicken

This -- this was excellently tasty. I was a little cautious when I read through the recipe, which called for chipotle peppers, cherries, ketchup and assorted spices, but after all, it was in the June/July issue of Eating Well* and...well, they've earned my trust. This is also a nice recipe for the summer months. You …

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May 15, 2006

It's Frickin' Hot in Here, Mr. Bigglesworth

Oregon is weird. Mostly, the summer is cool but there seems to always be a week in May or June where it's unbelievably hot. Oh, yeah, and the week or so in August when it's uh, unbelievably, incredibly hot at 98-105, but let's not get ahead of ourselves here. Today it was 94 degrees. How …

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May 14, 2006

WCC#5: A Tequila Sunrise, Charred Tomato Salsa & Boilermaker Bean Dip Walk Into a Bar…

I was very excited about this challenge's theme -- Cinco de Mayo, as I love Mexican food. When I cook Mexican food, I tend to make these types of dishes up, rather than follow a cookbook's specific recipe. This challenge had my sorting through my cookbook collection looking for a suitable contender from my large …

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May 11, 2006

Braised Carrots & Garlic: Oh! So Good!

This was a recent side to pork with a maple and balsamic sauce and some creamy polenta. I didn't talk about the carrots in that post because it already had a pork chop recipe and a polenta recipe. Adding carrots just seemed like overkill. Besides, this was they can shine all on their own. I …

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