September 2008

chocolate & beet cake

22 September 2008

I saw this in the September issue of BBC Good Food, I had to try it. Who would think of adding beets to a chocolate cake? It is very chocolaty, no hint of a beet, and a crumbly dense texture. The exterior is shiny, a little weird for a cake. This is also dairy-free for [...]

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Product Review: No Pudge! Fudge Brownie Mix

19 September 2008

For those days when you need something chocolate and you need it fast. There is a mix out that doesn’t have anything funky in the mix. Can you believe it. This is the lazy person’s (my) brownie mix. I know homemade is the best, I won’t deny it, but this comes a close second. This [...]

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what to do with all those roasted tomatoes

18 September 2008

Here are some of the things that I have found to do with the tomatoes, except, of course, the tomato sauce from the previous blog entry. stack them in a jar and add extra-virgin olive oil to cover. Add to anything, the end of a fork works for me. Then again I also adore them [...]

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Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

18 September 2008

I have a butt load of cherry tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes that are no longer at their peak, they seems to be making a turn for the worse. Actually I am getting tired of them, I am longing for something larger than a cherry or grape size tomato. So, what to do? I think that a [...]

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Banana Oat Muffins

16 September 2008
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If you’ve been reading along here you might think it was muffin season. It seems to be a reoccurring theme of late. So you’ve got your espresso, but need something to go with it… this is what you are looking for. I mix up the batter before bed and refrigerate either in the big electric [...]

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Breakfast in a Blueberry Muffin

12 September 2008

These muffins are more substantial than the usual American style Blueberry muffin. They are not as sweet and are more dense, the addition of oats makes them more hearty. Blueberry Muffins makes 12 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour 2 ½ tsp baking powder (non-aluminum) ½ tsp grated nutmeg ½ tsp salt ½ cup unrefined [...]

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Review: Cooky’s European Deli & Market

11 September 2008

I really love new food scenes, and there is a new one in town. Well, now it isn’t exactly a restaurant, or not just a restaurant. It is called Cooky’s European Deli and Market (what a ridiculous sounding name). The first day it opened I had to go. We were like three kids in a [...]

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Bright Pepper and Green Bean Stir-fry

9 September 2008

Green Bean Stir-Fry with Bright Peppers Adapted from Ken Hom 10 minutes prep time serves 4 8oz, about 2 large red bell peppers 1 1/2 Tbsp peanut oil (I used grapeseed, canola is a good choice) 2 Tbsp coarsely chopped garlic (2-3 cloves) (I would also add some ginger, finely chopped) 1 1/2 tsp salt [...]

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Chinese Dry-Fried Green Beans

6 September 2008

This technique comes from the Szechuan Province in China. Adjust seasoning to suite your taste, this would taste great with Mediterranean flavors. Make it your own, quick weeknight dish. Add meat for a main course, ground pork would taste great. Chinese Dry-Fried Green Beans 1 lb green beans, ends trimmed and cut into 2″ lengths [...]

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high-roasted fresh green beans

5 September 2008

When life gives you more beans than you know what to do with, a side dish like is indispensable. This is a fabulous, no measuring necessary, last minute side dish. You can make as much or as little as you like. Add herbs, garlic, dried chili flakes, etc for extra yummy flavor. A squeeze of [...]

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haricot vert

4 September 2008

Right now I have more green, yellow, speckled, purple beans than I know what to do with. That is what happens this time of year, when the beans are ready all at once. Luckily I have a few tricks up my sleeve that we don’t seem to get tired of. I hate the idea of [...]

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