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December 5, 2006

Butternut Squash & Potato Gnocchi (with a Rosemary-Sage Parmesan Sauce)

This recipe is based on a mix of recipes by Alton Brown and Michael Chiarello. You know, a little from column A and a little from column B. I'd never made gnocchi before when I tried these and it was pretty easy. A bit tedious but very much worth it. As it was pre-Thanksgiving, my …

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December 5, 2006

Cooking Class at Pastaworks

I was asked in the comments section the other day about Portland area cooking classes and I half-assedly recounted seeing something about this one -- but I couldn't remember where I had seen it. And I wrote, "you should call Pastaworks and ask about it...". Today, I got this in my email, courtesy of the …

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December 4, 2006

Dinner for a Cold Night: Broccoli, Red Pepper and Cheddar Chowder

I came across this recipe a few days ago while perusing Epicurious. While the original called for a large russet potato, I used two medium sweet potatoes instead. I also added a smidge more cheese and a dash of hot sauce. And for my last change, I thought Parmesan gave it a nice flavor. Broccoli, …

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December 1, 2006

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies for Friday

Some nights, you just want a cookie. Or two. That is all. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Peanut Butter cookie recipe borrowed liberally from the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook -- an older edition. The standby. Ol' Red & White. 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 1/4 cups AP flour 1/2 cup granulated …

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November 29, 2006

Weekend Cookbook Challenge #11: Zucchini-Feta Fritters

This month's Weekend Cookbook Challenge, (which I almost forgot about -- oops!), is all about party food. So, to accomplish this, I turned to a book all about parties, entertaining and proper hostessing -- I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, by Amy Sedaris. It's very funny, kitschy, deadpan in tone and is sprinkled with …

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