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October 11, 2005

Step-by-Step Samosas (Savory Indian Pastries)

This is a fun recipe I saw on Sara's Secrets a while back. I love me some samosas and these are pretty good and surprisingly easy to make. Dough: 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup + 2 tbsp self-rising flour 3 tbsp butter, cut in small pieces 4-5 tbsp ice water Filling: 1/2 lb potatoes, peeled …

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October 10, 2005

Sunday Night Cider-Roasted Chicken & Root Vegetables

Usually, around the beginning of October, I get the urge to roast a chicken. Maybe it's to try and get myself in the mood for Thanksgiving's turkey but mostly, I think, it's because roasting poultry is a very Fallish thing to do. I typically use a combination of recipes -- the brine from a Cider …

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October 8, 2005

Weekend Cat Blogging (WCB) #18: Chelsea & Spencer, Part Deux

I think I will let the cuteness here mainly speak for itself. No, I changed my mind. I will write captions because I have not had enough coffee yet to think that this is not as funny as I think it is. Nor, apparently, have I had enough coffee to write a coherent sentence! Whee! …

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October 7, 2005

A Yummy Apple Squash Soup that was Almost Vegan

While I was searching through recipes to make for September's IMBB, I came across an Apple & Squash soup recipe at The Vegan Chef that caught my eye. I've changed a few things below but you can find the original, vegan version at the above site. My version uses chicken stock, some rosemary (I love …

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October 6, 2005

The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook Tour: Christopher Kimball in Portland

Hey, I just got my America's Test Kitchen e-newsletter and Christopher Kimball (one* of my favorite food geeks) is coming to town! When: November 2, 2005, 7:00 pm Where: Powell's Books for Cooks and Gardeners 3747 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR 503-228-4651 Other tour dates and locations can be found here. * The other one, …

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