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I really enjoy finding a new ingredient that I've never cooked with before and discovering something fun to do with it. That's exactly what happened with me and oat groats. To be honest, when I first got the bag I wasn't even sure what an oat groat was -- oat kernel with its hull removed. …

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I came across this post on The Kitchn last year and pretty much went right home and made the cabbage right away that first evening (and many times since). I've always roasted it in the oven instead of grilling and I've found that it works very well ithat way. It's funny, I've never really been …

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This week's French Fridays with Dorie is all "knock knock." And I'm all, "who's there?" And it's all, "Chicken liver." "Chicken liver who?" I ask. And it's all, "No, really. Chicken liver. Go buy some chicken liver and let's do this." So, I bought chicken liver. I blended it up in my food processor with …

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Some days there is nothing better than having something tasty simmering away in a slow cooker. The house starts smelling delicious about maybe hour two and it just keeps getting better smelling ALL DAY. So wonderful. This is one of those recipes that you definitely want going for 7-8 hours on a cold winter day. …

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The French Fridays with Dorie recipe this week was Long & Slow Apples and the recipe is posted in the LA Times Food section, so I'll supply the link. But, here's my thing -- whispers -- I didn't really like this one. I thought it was a lot of work (not even counting the two …

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