Category: Recipes
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Winter Tomato Soup
I had to share this one immediately with you guys. We just ate this tonight…the soup pot is still soaking in the sink…and it was stupendously good. The soup itself is a great use of winter ingredients…canned tomatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, and oranges. It’s fragrant and smooth and bright. And then there’s the crostini. Goat…
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Wintry soup
It’s been cold, then hot, then cool, then hot, then cold here in Austin. I’ve decided to call it winter and leave it at that. So whether it’s 70 degrees or 30 degrees outside, it’s winter, darnit, and winter means soup. This one’s so simple…nourishing and comforting and delicious. It was also really easy to…
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A Pre-Christmas Quickie
We’ll be leaving early Wednesday morning to see my folks in Smalltown, West Texas for Christmas. It’s going to be fun…we’re not exchanging gifts this year, which makes both me and my pocketbook happy. Gifts can be so stressful…I find myself asking questions like: Is this enough of a gift? Is this something they’re not…
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Mushroom Pasta and the Naked Chef
So I love Jamie Oliver. Back when I had a TV, and cable, I used to watch his original Naked Chef show, and I absolutely loved it. He was so energetic and all over the place, and it all seemed so real. After that, he had another show in a staged kitchen which I really…
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More Brussels Sprouts
So in case you need another reason to buy some Brussels sprouts this winter, here’s an easy, delicious way to cook them. You just slice them up, toss them with butter and pine nuts, and serve with pasta. Seriously, it’s that easy. And that’s about all I have to say today. Happy Tuesday! Fettuccine with…