January 2007 – Page 2

January 21, 2007

Waiter There's Something In My… Stew#1

Waiter, There's Something in My...is a new event hosted each month, alternatively by Spittoon Extra, Cook Sister! and Passionate Cook. The first theme is stew and is being rounded up here. The timing for this food blogging event was perfect as jwa and I had been planing a Life Aquatic film festival. And what goes …

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January 19, 2007

Super Foods Friday #3: Lentil Fritters with Yogurt Mint Sauce

Today's Super Foods recipe is a little like falafel -- 'cept it's not. Instead of garbanzo beans it uses lentils. I was very surprised by the overall flavor difference, in that there was one. These have a nuttier taste and were very, very good. Even jwa expressed a surprised liking for these. That's quite a …

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January 17, 2007

The Schnitzelwich Put a Spell on Me

TÃ¡bor Downtown at SW 5th and Stark 503-997-5467 Mmmmmmm...schnitzelwich Before I even tried TÃ¡bor, I thought it was the lunch cart with the most personality. The colorful Eastern European cottage facade, the music from the outdoor speakers ... cute! After reading the little write up in Portland Magazine I finally managed to stop by for …

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January 16, 2007

S is for Snow — The N-O-W is for Now

I had no idea that it was supposed to snow today, Neither, apparently, did Trimet. It started out as a nice walk in the snow at 7:20 AM, down to the bus stop at 34th & Hawthorne. Once there, I only had to wait about 5 minutes before a bus came. It was packed but …

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January 16, 2007

Forgotten Recipes from the Holidays or Things to do with Full-On-Fat Dairy Products: Vanilla-Orange Rice Pudding & Spinach Gratin

Spinach Gratin on the holiday table Looking for something to do with a gallon of whole milk? Well, today's a two-fer. Sure, the holidays are over and so is the time for cream and non-non-fat milk, but if you do choose to splurge anytime soon, here are two really good recipes to make and enjoy. …

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