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October 30, 2006

WCC10: Curried Acorn Squash & Leek Flan

Round-up here! The theme this month was to use a neglected gadget. I didn't have to look far for this one -- my immersion blender. Ever since I got my food processor, I've hardly ever used it. I only grabbed it last week for the white bean soup because both the food processor bowl and …

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October 26, 2006

SHF24: Mini & Delightful Grapefruit Cakes

Round-up for the event is posted: here My post for Sugar High Friday this month, hosted by Cook Sister, is something that I have wanted to make for quite some time. The recipe is from Butter Sugar Flour Eggs by Gale Gand, Rick Tramonto & Julia Moskin. I originally was thinking of making grapefruit cupcakes …

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October 25, 2006

The Best Sauce Ever: Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cider Jus

One of the reviews at Epicurious said of the sauce for this pork,"I could drink it with a straw." It's not like I can pass up a recommendation like that! And, after making it, I totally concur. Bring on the straws, I say. The original recipe called for 5 tablespoons of butter (practically a whole …

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October 23, 2006

Rigatoni (Penne) alla Vodka the Cook's Illustrated Way

Yes, we're taking a break in the Fall Foods Fest (Pumpkin!) for a post about vodka sauce. Typically, penne is served in this dish but I had some fresh pasta from Pastaworks so there you go. This recipe was in the most recent issue of Cook's Illustrated magazine -- a subscription that I make far …

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October 22, 2006

Autumn Vegetable Stew with Mashed Sweet Potato Topping

At Thanksgiving this year, we are having two non-meat-eating guests, which is not a super big thing as I myself was one of those types for many years. Because of this, I understand the holiday meal made of mashed potatoes, green beans and rolls. So, I have been trying to come up with some sort …

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