Month: October 2006
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Chocolate as medicine
Yesterday Justin stayed home from work, sniffling and aching and generally just feeling sick. He was medicated all day, but I decided to give him a dose of some chocolate lovin’…and I think it worked. These little bars taste just like my favorite chocolate chip cookie, but they’re much easier to make. They’re crispy on…
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It’s all about texture
We fell in love with this dish. This was my first time cooking orzo, though I’m not sure why…it’s just as easy as any other pasta, and the texture is so fun. I was a little worried when boiling the orzo, because the water seemed to be completely absorbed, and it was difficult to drain,…
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Ode to Fungi
I love mushrooms. They’re so heady, so pungent, so earthy. And it seems there’s absolutely nothing better than mushrooms gently sauteed in a bit of butter. When I started cooking this recipe, the shallots and mushrooms sizzling in the pan, I thought I’d faint from the heavenly aroma. This recipe is so simple, but the…
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Party, party, party!
This weekend was chock-full of fun for us. We had plans for three separate parties, though we only made it to two…and we had a blast! First we had my friend Leti’s 30th birthday bash on Saturday night. She went all out with everything…from her fabulous party dress to the amazing food and gorgeous decorations.…