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November 13, 2006

Roasted Sweet Potato, Lime and Chipotle Soup

This was a recipe I found recently on Epicurious and I liked it a lot. The original called for more chicken stock (4-5 cups) but I like my soup a little thicker and I didn't want to dilute the flavor too much. It also called for 1/2 cup of cream, which I skipped, as the …

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November 12, 2006

Retro Recipe Challenge #4: Opulent Chicken with Wild Rice Pilaf

I am really glad I came across this cooking event -- Retro recipe Challenge (what a great idea for a monthly event, by the way), as I have in my collection, the perfect cookbook for an occasion such as this one. It's the culinary classic, Saucepans & the Single Girl by Jinx Kragen and Judy …

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November 11, 2006

Thanksgiving Menu: 2006

So, after giving it much thought and trying to figure out what will work the best timing-wise, I think I have a menu. Some things from last year stayed around -- the awesome Martha Stewart Cranberry Relish, some things left -- the sadly so-so Martha Stewart Green Bean Casserole. Pre-Dinner Snacks * Raw Veggies and …

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November 8, 2006

It's Pot Roast! It's Actually Good…Really!

When I was growing up, we had pot roast pretty often. My grandmother would make it at least once a month and wow, did I hate it. Now, times then were different and she was cooking for a husband who refused to eat both garlic and onion (blasphemy!!!) but still, it was pretty bad. I …

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November 4, 2006

Pumpkins!

Just a few silly shots of our Halloween pumpkins. Carving away... Finally done. Boo!

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