Holiday – Page 8 – Fennel*Twist

April 9, 2007

Easter Brunch on the Central Oregon Coast

For Easter this year, instead of making a brunch at home, jwa and I headed off to Heceta Head Lighthouse, on the coast between Yachats and Florence. Okay, we actually headed there Saturday as it's a 3+ hour drive and that's pretty far to drive all in one day -- even for a seven-course brunch. …

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February 14, 2007

A Freezer Full of Chicken Legs (Well, Okay, Just Two, But Still…)

After the Coq au Vin, I had a couple of drumsticks in the freezer. So what did I do? I went to the store, bought six more, then went to Trader Joe's and got a container of pineapple juice. Why? Because I saw this recipe online (originally from Emeril) and I knew I had to …

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January 28, 2007

Valentine BPW: A Fun Art Project (and a Recipe)

Edited to add, yay! It got there to Andrew at Spittoon Extra. It's really cool to think that my art project from the basement last weekend is now in England! I recently registered for What's for Lunch Honey's Blogger Postcards Around the World event. So fun. Buy or make a postcard for your secret postcard …

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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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December 28, 2006

SHF#26: Sparkly Chocolate Star Cookies

This month's Sugar High Friday is hosted by Habeas Brulee and the theme is a great one -- sugar art. Of course, with it being the holidays and everything, I kind of took the lazy way out and made cookies decorated with sparkly sugar. These are very much like chocolate shortbread and are very good. …

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