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I have been craving soups lately. This was one I made a couple of weeks ago when, to my delight, I realized I had almost all the ingredients required, minus the kale. S'okay. I walked to the store and got kale! The original recipe (from the defunct, "Cooking Live" on Food Network) called for dried …

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I was flipping channels over the long holiday weekend recently and caught some of Giada's new show. Something about her fabulous life and having spa days at home -- I dunno. I think the concept works for Ina but I'm not so sure about Giada. Maybe if she occasionally invited strange people over to her …

Continue reading "Hello 2009: Roasted Tomatoes with Garlic and Gorgonzola"

Ah, the last post of 2008. See you, 2008! There were a few really good things about this year, a few really annoying things, and a few things things that mostly stayed the same. What will 2009 bring? Well, hopefully more of really good things! Already, I am looking forward to Ashland/California in May and …

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No market this Saturday because of the STOOPID SNOW!!@!@ More info at Lemon Basil.

Continue readingPortland Farmer's Market for 12/20 -- Cancelled

This was such a great meal. Plus, it's fish, olive oil and broccoli rabe so it's even healthy! Honestly, I was a little skeptical about: 1. poaching in olive oil and 2. the broccoli rabe not being bitter. But both issues were non-issues, actually. The fish was flaky and wonderful and the pesto was just …

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