| Pork Chops with Garlic and Wine - Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:11:00 +0000 |
| This was really, really lovely. I love pan sauces. Years and years ago, when my girls were still little petunias, this cookbook showed me the way, opening my eyes to the joy and beauty of searing meat in a skillet, then removing it and using the drippings in the pan to make a yummy reduction of some sort. Pan sauces really are what life is all about. This pork chop dish is different and divine.… |
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| Spicy Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:14 +0000 |
| Garsh. Were these good. I made them last night on a whim. Amid all the wings and ranch and other Super Bowl food—including a big mess-maker of a delicious cake my younger daughter made—I decided I couldn’t live without stuffed mushrooms another minute. My eating is very whim-driven. This is what I violently pulled out of the fridge, freezer, and pantry. Later I would violently pull Choulula hot sauce out of my spice cabinet,… |
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| My Top Ten Food Picks for Super Bowl Sunday - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:08:44 +0000 |
| Super Bowl Sunday is almost here! Yahoo yippety. Of course Super Bowl Sunday is primarily about football. But following close behind is the food surrounding the big game. Whether you’re having a huge gathering at your house, taking a dish to someone else’s gathering, or just huddling around the TV with your nuclear family, I wanted to share my Top Ten Food Picks for Super Bowl Sunday. (If you’d like to browse yourself, here’s the… |
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