Month: May 2009
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Summer sweets
I love it when you find old favorite recipes that you haven’t made in a while… they seem twice as good when you do get around to making them. For example, this lovely Chocolate Eclair Icebox Dessert: I use this recipe, except that I double the amount of ganache. I usually have some ganache left…
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Pork with tomatillos, and the full-court press
So we made this a while back and I forgot to post it. It’s so very good, especially when pork tenderloin is on sale at Central Market for an unbelievably low price per pound. 🙂 You can find the recipe here. Also, I read this article last night (in the middle of the night when…
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Ode to Farmhouse Delivery
I am having difficulty finding the words to express how much I love Farmhouse Delivery. Every week, I go online, choose a basket of produce, add some local eggs or meats or cheeses, maybe some fresh breads or honey or jams, local olive oil or mushrooms or limes… and voila, groceries are done. Every Tuesday…
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Lunch at Asti
I forgot to post this a long time ago, so the details are fuzzy, but let me assure you, lunch at Asti is ALWAYS a good idea. I went to lunch with my coworkers, and we had such a lovely meal. Thank goodness I brought my iphone, so I can share these dishes with you.…
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Playing Outside
When my sister was in kindergarten, the local newspaper came by the school the week before Mother’s Day to ask kids why they loved their moms. My sister’s response was, “I love my mommy because she lets me play outside.” My mom was horrified… “people will think I never let you go outside!” My sister…