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March 27, 2012

Vinegar-Braised Chicken with Leeks and Peas

This...was so good. And it was really a last minute dinner idea. I had to go get chicken and white balsamic vinegar. Okay and leeks, but really after I got everything I needed it was so quick and delicious! And you could certainly use non-white balsamic vinegar if you don't mind a pink sauce. If …

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January 4, 2012

2011 in Pictures

I was trying to delete some blog spam the other night and I got distracted (I know, so rare!) by looking through my iphoto annals. It got me to thinking, "hey! I should go through all my pictures from 2011 and pick my favorite two (or three) from each month and put them in a …

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October 24, 2011

The Great Southwest Roadtrip of 2011

As I'm starting to plan another epic Southwest road trip for next Spring, I thought I'd take the time to do a post and an overview of last Spring's trip. I can't believe I never did a recap, but then a lot of bad crap happened after we got back and I think I just …

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May 24, 2011

Cornflake-Crusted Halibut (or Salmon) with Chile-Cilantro Aioli

Hello! Yes, I am back from hiatus, otherwise known as Big-Spring-SW Roadtrip! So, come back blog traffic, come back... Um, hello? Yes, well, anyway. The other day I was leafing through an old Cooking Light magazine (from 2007, I think) and I came across this recipe. I was intrigued. Cornflakes...on fish? Sure! Why not. I …

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April 17, 2011

Weekend Browned Butter Brownies

What's better than fudgey, chocolately, crinkley-topped, walnut-filled brownies? Brownies made with browned butter so they are even nuttier and tastier. These are good for a weekend because you have two whole days to eat a lot of them before you decide you really should take them into work Monday, so you don't eat them all. …

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