Seasonal Cooking – Page 68

March 3, 2006

The Lost Risotto Post of 2005

This savory little number is from way, way back in December. Then jwa and I got stuck in California. Then it was 2006. Then I forgot all about it. It's Risotto with Caramelized Onion, Brandy and Roasted Red Bell Pepper and it's fabulous. I served it with some oven roasted broccoli on top for extra …

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March 1, 2006

Black Bean & Pumpkin Soup with Cinnamon & Ginger

Here you have a soup for rain or snow or what-have-you in the Winter. It's pretty much Winter here until July -- that's typically when the flannel sheets come off the bed. As soon as I saw this recipe in Once Upon a Tart, I knew I would have to make it as I so …

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February 16, 2006

Valentine's Day at Wild Abandon

Wild Abandon 2411 SE Belmont Portland, OR 97214 (503) 232-4458 Traditionally, we walk to Bread and Ink for Valentine's Dinner, have a bottle of wine, food and walk home. That's what we did last year and for the last three years. This year, I was in the mood for a change. I've been wanting to …

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February 12, 2006

Lasagna Dinner Recap: Lasagna Bolognese

Oh look -- it's my messy kitchen from last Wednesday. Seriously, I spilled sauce on the floor (leftover sauce, that is ), dropped a lasagna noodle or two on the floor as well and did about six loads in the dishwasher before it was all over. And, then I blew off recapping it all on …

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January 30, 2006

Weekend Cookbook Challenge 2: Pierogi

I'm very glad I stumbled upon this food blogging event! I have so many cookbooks and honestly, I don't use them enough. This Weekend Coookbook Challenge was to produce some winter comfort food from a cookbook in your collection (ideally one you haven't used before). After some consideration, I decided my Midwest roots provided tons …

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