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January 6, 2011

FFwD: Paris Mushroom Soup

Here we are at the first French Fridays with Dorie of 2011. Paris Mushroom Soup. Things I did differently and learned from this recipe: 1. I used 1 lb white button mushrooms and 1/2 lb portobello. This was mainly because that's what I had at home. Also, I used 1 white onion and 1/2 red …

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January 5, 2011

Monster Pork Chops, Yo!

Sometimes a person just wants a big hunk of meat, preferable still attached to a bone. Grrrrr! This is a recipe for one of those times. I really liked the sauce, as it had a very nice, fresh flavor and not too much heat. If you want more spiciness though, you can add more jalapeno …

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December 31, 2010

Is It Still Pumpkin Season? I Hope So! Because Here's One Stuffed with Everything Good!

So, here it is the last night of 2010 and I am posting about pumpkin...a pumpkin dish that we had last month, even. Is that wrong? I think one of my resolutions should be to post more! This is a recipe by Dorie Greenspan from her new book, Around My French Table, which I have …

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December 14, 2010

Lamb and Rice Stuffed Cabbage with Tomato Sauce

Oh my, these were delicious. I know! Cabbage rolls. Crazy! I deviated a bit from the original recipe by baking mine in the oven (just something about pulling a hot and bubbly dish from the oven really appealed to me) and I added cheese (of course). The verdict? jwa had three helpings. Me, a lady-like …

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December 13, 2010

A Couple of Hours in the Sun

Red Ridge Farms 5510 NE Breyman Orchards Road Dayton, Oregon 97114 Last weekend it was cold, clear and sunny, which is a pretty good deal for Portland in December. We took advantage of the weather to head to one of my most favorite place in all of Oregon -- Red Ridge Farms in Dayton, OR. …

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