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September 14, 2006

What's For Lunch? Thai Basil!

Lemongrass Chicken Thai Basil Corner of SW Oak & 2nd Ave Portland, OR 503-330-1010 Well, as I've mentioned before, I have a new job downtown and one of the nice benefits of that is the lunch choices. My last position was up on Skyline and my lunch option was...Pizzicato. I mean, that was good, but …

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September 13, 2006

Honey & Rosemary Creme Brulee

A Salute to Honey, Part II My first attempt at creme brulee came from a trip to Bath and Body Works in Pioneer Place. Right. See, they carry products from the Savannah Bee Company and I found some orange foot scrub that I liked. I went to their Web site to learn more about the …

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September 11, 2006

Mmmmmm…Side Dish: Carrots & Parsnips with a Honey & Lemon Glaze

We had this recently as a side with some grilled lamb tenderloin and roasted rosemary potatoes. Planning for an already honey-laden meal, I was also inspired to make a honey and rosemary creme brulee (recipe coming this week) for dessert. It was a complete honey-based evening as I used my new favorite lamb marinade that …

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September 10, 2006

Polenta in the Morning: Cinnamon & Raisin Polenta with Maple Syrup

This recipe is from the cookbook, Polenta by Brigit Legere Binns. I've had it for about five years and just happened to pick it up the other morning (thinking, "Oh, wow -- I forgot I had this!") and saw this recipe. It was one of those things where, as I read the ingredients, I mentally …

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September 6, 2006

Tutmac Corbasi: Yogurt Soup with Lamb Meatballs & Noodles

Yeah, I know, I typically have a title picture of the finished meal but I couldn't resist this one -- my little lamb meatballs. They were so photogenic and pretty. The recipe is from Mediterranean The Beautiful Cookbook. You know, one of those huge, over-sized books with all the pictures that make you want to …

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