Seasonal Cooking – Page 69

January 15, 2006

Chicken, Cucumber & Mango Wraps with Curry Mayonnaise

As jwa and I ate these, we both couldn't help but think how perfect they would be in the Summer. Not that they weren't season-appropriate now (especially paired with a bowl of soup), we both just thought of Summer. I found the original recipe at Epicurious and thought immediately that I had to try it. …

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January 6, 2006

New Year's Eve 2005: Mendo Bistro (Fort Bragg, CA)

Mendo Bistro 301 North Main St Fort Bragg, CA 707-964-4974 (Reservations for parties of 6 or more only) My original plan, when I thought we would be back the Friday before New Year's Eve, was to cook a meal at home, have some wine, then perhaps some champagne and be in bed by 12:15 AM. …

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December 22, 2005

Cinnamon Chocolate Espresso Shortbread!

This is from what is quickly becoming my favorite baking book, Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook. It's the one batch of cookies I'll have time to make before leaving for California on Friday. Oh, they are good! I decided to bring them into work today. I followed the recipe exactly, except (and of course there's an …

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December 14, 2005

Adventures in Pork: Ginger Ale Marinated Pork Loin with Caramelized Sweet Potatoes

I think I've mentioned before how I have been trying to cook different types of meat. This last Saturday was my first foray into pork loin. I found this amazingly tasty sounding recipe for pork loin marinated in ginger ale, soy sauce and garlic and I just knew I had to try it. I changed …

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November 29, 2005

Acorn Squash, Apple & Sage Appetizer Puffs

I just made 58 of these for a work dinner on December 1. I love cooking but I'm glad that this is done! Oh, uh, I only have 58 because I baked two puffs already and jwa and I ate them to make sure they were okay to serve -- they were. I froze the …

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