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I really like listening to The Splendid Table Sunday nights while I make dinner. A few weeks ago, I heard this recipe and could not wait to make it. I just did and wow, so good. jwa was raving. Close-Roasted Pork with Mole-Inspired Spice Rub from The Improvisational Cook by Sally Schneider, as heard on …

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Sometimes I crock pot overnight, which is convenient, but slightly weird in that I tend to dream about food then. It is, however, much better than setting up your George Forman grill the night before to cook bacon, bed-side in the AM. Still my favorite Office episode of all time. The country crock? Nice Dwight? …

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Ah, if there's one thing that's bad about the holidays it's going back to work after a 5-DAY weekend. Oh, that's harsh. Okay, and so is doing all the dishes. That's kind of bad too. But I made coffee press after dinner on Thanksgiving and jwa and I had no problem staying up that night …

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This is pretty quick, easy and healthy. Just what we all (in the US) need in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Originally in Gourmet magazine but I changed some stuff -- mainly added the Parmesan and swapped blood orange for lemon. Okay, that is all. Reserving culinary strength for Wednesday and Thursday! Cod with …

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The other night, we had Jamie Oliver's Cabbage and Bread soup for dinner, as I saw it on Food Network last Spring and I've been waiting for Fall and colder weather ever since to make it. Now, I know what you are thinking -- Bread and Cabbage Soup. Really? But, oh my god, if you …

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