Fennel*Twist – Page 205 – cooking, pdx, travel, and sometimes cats

September 4, 2005

Weekend Cat Blogging Event (WCB13): Spencer & Chelsea

How fun -- I had no idea that there was a food bloggers weekend cat thing going on regularly. So, here's my first post about the cats. Spencer likes to lounge about on the back of the couch, lay in the sun, eat unidentified objects off the floor, and chase moths around the house, when …

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September 2, 2005

Shrimp & Butternut Squash in Tomato-Coconut Broth

I got this recipe from my friend Patty a while ago. I believe it originally came from Cooking Light magazine, but over time I have added a few things and done some of the steps a bit differently. This dish is very satisfying and has become somewhat of a staple in the Fall and Winter. …

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September 1, 2005

Places to send hurricane donations:

American Red Cross America's Second Harvest Mercy Corps Humane Society Or...you can offer housing if you are able to here or here.

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September 1, 2005

Sunday Brunch at Jam or jwa's big breakfast

Jam on Hawthorne 2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR 97214 (503) 234-4790 Open Tuesday - Sunday for Breakfast & Lunch Let me set the scene: Last Sunday. Late morning. Much discussion around the house about breakfast (or the lack of breakfast). me: We should really go out to eat. jwa: No we shouldn't. me: Yes …

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August 31, 2005

Decadent & (Pretty) Easy Chocolate Mousse

Well, the week of birthday celebrations was in full swing last night with a Fancy Tuna Dinner and for dessert -- chocolate mousse. I saw Alton Brown make this last week on Good Eats and well, here it is. I am easily impressionable like that. Here is his recipe (my comments in italics). Chocolate Mousse: …

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