November 2008

Truffle Field Trip

30 November 2008

Still at a loss as to what to do with that truffle? Behind the Burner has done the work for you, now you can take an armchair tour. Here is a video of a chef making magic out of his truffles with a risotto. There is also a good deal attached if, you too, want [...]

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ultimate turkey sandwich

28 November 2008

So you haven’t had enough turkey yet? Well, then you must have this. Lightly toasted crusty Luna bread from Bouzie’s Bakery in Spokane. Turkey and Cranberry Sauce from a previous post. Falls Brand thick sliced bacon, some Swiss cave aged Gruyère cheese, splash of greens and a little salt & pepper. TA DA! Yum! That [...]

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Roasted Sweet Potato Fries with Rosemary

25 November 2008

Until I started cooking for myself sweet potatoes had always been something that was laden with a heavy caramelized sugar syrup. I do not necessarily mind them with all the added sweetness but I do like them a better served savory. We eat sweet potatoes often, and not just for Turkey Day. We eat them [...]

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Helping People Feed Themselves with Free Vegetables

24 November 2008

This is such a heartwarming story that I just had to share. It is a cool story about helping those who wanted to help themselves in these trying times. Yes, it was free, but you had to do the work yourself. That just might be the greatest gift of all. This is the story that [...]

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Petite Turkey with Quick Cranberry Compote

24 November 2008

Grubby little fingers are stealing the food as I try to take a picture. Greedy little buggers! Diestel Family Turkey Ranch raises a bird they call a petite turkey. This is the turkey I made for Sunday dinner. It was only 6 1/2 pounds, the size of a large chicken. We ate it like a [...]

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Black Truffle

23 November 2008

I couldn’t resist. At $169 per pound it is quite an investment. I only bought a small fraction of that, one of the smallest ones there (the picture is deceiving, it is sitting in a demitasse saucer). I have never seen them in the supermarket before. I just had to, it called to me. I [...]

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Braised Lamb Shanks

18 November 2008

Looks like my blog is back up and running Let me know what you think of the new look. This is a meal that I made a while back. Give it a try and tell me what you think. One afternoon I was feeling like cooking something earthy. It was a stormy day and something [...]

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Fig Onion Jam

12 November 2008

This Figgy Onion Jam is great as an appetizer. One day when there were some figs on the counter that were no longer as perky as they once where, the rest is history. This is great served alongside some nice crostini with a glass of your favorite wine. I served it with a chunk of [...]

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Speedy Spaghetti & Meatballs

5 November 2008

I know what you are thinking, meatballs are not speedy. They are something you might make if you were feeling very ambitious and had a lot of time on your hands. Well, not true. I made this dinner in a half hour. Yep, that makes it a 30 minute meal. I am sure that Ms. [...]

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Goulash Soup

3 November 2008

Changing back to standard time is great in the morning, but the dark afternoons don’t please me. So time to break out the comfort food. My plan was to fill the house with the aroma of something cooking on the stove all day. Well my chuck roast did not want to defrost so I enlisted [...]

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