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Book Cooks: June 2007
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Cooking through our favorite books and recipes. Wednesday, June 27, 2007. A few weeks ago we had a wonderful dinner at The Cosmopolitan Club in. And finished up with the most delectable peach cobbler I had tried in quite some time. We were sitting outside, the air was warm and the cobbler just screamed like summer. Last weekend, I could not resist picking up some of the perfectly ripe peaches and rosy strawberries and blueberries. And large bags of beautiful basil were only $1 a bag! And for those of you...
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Book Cooks: October 2006
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Cooking through our favorite books and recipes. Sunday, October 29, 2006. 1/2 of a butternut squash (roast in oven for 30 min to soften). 1 cup Arborio rice. 1 shallot, sliced thin. Stock (homemade is obviously the best, but if in a rush, I prefer Swanson’s Natural Goodness Reduced Sodium). Posted by Jer @ 6:53 AM. Tuesday, October 17, 2006. Kaoru: Ginger Braised Duck. I’d never made duck before, so when I read Julie’s posting, I was struck with anxiety. The roasting: This step way amazingly simple given...
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Book Cooks: June 2006
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Cooking through our favorite books and recipes. Monday, June 26, 2006. Cooking with Mr. Latte pg 281-283: Slow Roasted Cod with Romesco Sauce. Living with several great restaurants within walking distance of our house is both a blessing and a curse. On the blessing side, we have ridiculously easy access to delicious food within minutes. On the curse side, we have ridiculously easy access to delicious food without having to cook at home. 1/2 lb. of Cod per person. Pg 282 Romesco Sauce. 2 fire-roasted piqu...
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Book Cooks: August 2006
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Cooking through our favorite books and recipes. Sunday, August 13, 2006. Kaoru: (Beet Salad &) Pannacotta. I was asked to bring veggies and dessert to the farewell dinner party. No problem. The two beet varieties were colorful and flavorful. And the Walla Wallas were sweet. The salad was a hit and paired well with the two ‘zas caramelized onion/red bell pepper/olives, as well as prosciutto/arugula. Next time, I might sprinkle goat cheese &/or walnuts on top of the salad. Dessert: I loved this recipe and ...
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Book Cooks: December 2006
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Cooking through our favorite books and recipes. Tuesday, December 26, 2006. Susan: Mac and Cheese. Leslie has it just right - Macaroni and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food, and there's little that makes me feel better when the weather is gray than my mother's delicious version. Seems hard to go wrong with warm and gooey cheese anytime really. Maybe when it comes to comfort foods like this the magic is really more in the sense of familiarity than anything else. I am inspired by all of your willingn...
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Book Cooks: January 2007
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Cooking through our favorite books and recipes. Tuesday, January 23, 2007. Using a clean kitchen towel (no worries, even white is fine) put the little guy fresh out of the oven in your hand and peel down the sides. When you're done peeling them all rinse your towel with some warm water and soap. Within a few minutes all the color will be gone from your towel. I promise. Posted by Jer @ 3:48 PM. Thursday, January 18, 2007. I always serve taco indgredients in a big colorful bowl with vegetables to one side...
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Book Cooks: July 2006
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Cooking through our favorite books and recipes. Wednesday, July 26, 2006. Julie: Pasta with caramelized onions and yogurt. Lesson 1: every ingredient matters. Lesson 2: I love caramelized onions. Lesson 3: trying to expand your husband's taste repertoire is hard. Caramelized onions are amazing. So good. The aroma, the taste, all from a 50 cent item. Need to use them more often. Posted by Julie @ 9:28 AM. Friday, July 21, 2006. Kaoru: Pasta with Carmelized Onions and Yogurt. Posted by Kaoru @ 10:04 AM.
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Book Cooks: February 2007
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Cooking through our favorite books and recipes. Monday, February 12, 2007. Jer: Lemon Risotto with Rapini. I made just a few changes to this recipe, not because I thought it needed it but because I just can’t seem to stray from the risotto method ingrained in my mind. Before adding the rice to the butter and olive oil I sautéed some shallots and I added some dry white wine to the rice before adding the stock. Posted by Jer @ 7:53 PM. Thursday, February 01, 2007. Risotto with Lemon and Veal Chops with Sage.
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Book Cooks: September 2006
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Cooking through our favorite books and recipes. Sunday, September 24, 2006. When my family has a potluck gathering there is a particular dessert that my Auntie Harriet regularly brings that I just love. She mixes sliced strawberries into strawberry Jello and then tops the firmed gelatin with a layer of whipped cream. Its always one of the first desserts to be finished and I really just love it. There is another dessert that my mom and all of my aunts make regularly for parties. Tonight I made my sister h...
