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The Attack of the Spider Cookies for Halloween
This recipe is from The Secret Life of Food by Clare Crespo. I actually saw these this recipe about two years ago but, I kid you not, the last two Halloweens I have had colds. And thus, didn't really want to bake things. This year? Germ-free, baby! These are what I made for the Halloween …
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I Love You, Flank Steak Pinwheels — Be My Valentine
Hmmm...we used to (every so often) get these pre-made at Trader Joe's. They don't seem to have them anymore which is just fine -- they are very easy to make yourself! Give it a try! Plus, nothing says "I love you" like red meat and a bottle of wine! Grrrr!!! Besides, this was jwa's request …
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Thank You, Cow. You Were Delicious!
Resolution #1 -- post more. So, here we go. This was our stay at home, New Year's Eve meal. Yep, instead of going out, we opted to stay in and eat a lot of beef. Mmmmm... I've wanted to make beef wellingtons for quite a while and finally, the time was right. Oh, was it …
Tasty, Tasty Side Dish: Parsnip-Hazlenut Gratin with Pancetta and a PSA
Here's a holiday side dish that we had on Christmas. It has all the things that make a holiday meal great -- fatty, delicious, forbidden pork products, heavy cream and cheese. But, you know, it'll still work after the holidays. It's just a bit harder to justify...maybe if you only have a small taste. Yeah. …
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