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September 5, 2006

Five Things to Eat …

The Traveler's Lunchbox recently started a listing of Five Things to Eat Before You Die that has been working its way around the food blogs. Christine over at the aptly named, Christine Cooks, tagged me over the weekend. I took a few days to think it over and here's what I managed to come up …

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September 4, 2006

Weekend Cookbook Challenge 8: Ek handi murgh aur masoor

You can check out the full round-up here: Weekend Cookbook Challenge Round Up at Once Upon a Feast. Today's post is one day early for the 8th Weekend Cookbook Challenge. The theme this month was a Foreign cookbook and the co-host is Ruth from Once Upon a Feast. Thanks to both here and WCC's Sara. …

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September 1, 2006

Oops — No Post — Bad Blogger

Today was going to be my Weekend Cookbook Challenge post but Wednesday night was jwa's birthday and it was a big production of Chicken with Walnuts -- his request and cake. And the Roomba -- his present. Then, last night we all cleaned like mad as we have friends coming into town tonight for dinner …

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August 30, 2006

Attack of the Killer Zucchini Casserole

Recently, our neighbor asked if we wanted some of their zucchini -- their garden was being over-run, apparently. Of course, I replied, for I am quite fond of zucchini. Besides, the mystery squash plant in our garden that I *thought* was a zucchini is actually, well, still a mystery squash. So, I found myself with …

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August 28, 2006

Easy Falafel for a Lazy, Sleepy Night

Can of garbanzo beans. Check. Onion. Yep. Cumin. Uh-huh. Garlic? Are you kidding me? Olive oil. Got it. Big pan. Right here. Well, okay then. Let's go. Easy Falafel 1 can garbanzo beans (chick peas), drained -- you can also use 1 cup of soaked (overnight), dry beans 1/2 sweet white onion (red will also …

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