I'm curious how Like to Cook readers search for and find recipes online. Do you type a keyword into Google.com, Answers.com or Yahoo.com? Do you have favorite recipe sites such as Epicurious.com,...
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by Jennifer on April 29, 2008
"I don't like rhubarb." That's what I've been telling people for most of my life. Now since I haven't even tasted rhubarb since I was about seven years old, it just might be...
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No, I am not repeating myself. Yes, I have already written a post and shared a recipe with cilantro for Weekend Herb Blogging. However, since it is one of my favorite herbs, I didn't think that...
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The folks in Astoria, along the beautiful, windswept Oregon coast, are hosting the Astoria Warrenton Crab and Seafood Festival this weekend. The event features wine tasting, live music and lots of...
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You would think that with all of the cheese I eat, I couldn't possibly crave any more, but lately I've become obsessed with feta cheese. © avlxyz Feta is a well known, tart and creamy, brined...
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by Jennifer on April 23, 2008
As of Monday afternoon I am the proud owner of a small, home-sized ice cream maker. Finally! I've waited five years to get an affordable, new machine. When we moved to France we left all of our...
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Some of the best looking recipes I've seen this week... © lapideo Put down that Velveeta! The Homesick Texan offers her recipe for A more natural chile con queso. Ivonne at Cream Puffs in Venice...
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The "stinking rose" has its own holiday! Who knew? Today, April 19, is National Garlic Day. Some of the best garlic recipes I've encountered include Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Baked...
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by Jennifer on April 18, 2008
It's that time of week again. The moment where I realize that it's Friday already and I haven't done a thing about Weekend Herb Blogging. A quick glance at Kalyn's Kitchen, WHB's...
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Eight Days of live music, rides and spectacular food make the 16th Annual Crawfish Festival in Biloxi, Mississippi a must! This event brings in over 40,000 visitors over two weekends, making it one of...
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This is spring's simplest starter. What an exquisite combination! Take a bunch of fresh radishes, wash them and pat them dry. Place the sweetest, best butter you can find in a little dish or...
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by Jennifer on April 14, 2008
As a serious soup devotee, I like to create blends that use fresh, seasonal produce in a simple way, to let the true flavors really shine. This lively, bright green pea soup is like the flavor and...
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Our garden is already bursting with spearmint, so what better ingredient to feature in this week's Weekend Herb Blogging. Mint is an invasive perennial so it is recommended to contain it to a bed...
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There's plenty to keep food and drink lovers busy this weekend. The 37th Annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival in Ponchatoula, Louisiana features a parade, live music, events for the kids and...
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by Jennifer on April 09, 2008
Fragrant, juicy and undeniably tempting, strawberries are officially in season! Every week at the market I pass people attaching half flats to their bicycles or navigating whole flats through the...
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I know there isn't much evidence of it (in many places anyway) ... but it is spring! © Julia Manzerova Fresh at the market this month are asparagus, artichokes, avocado and sweet. tender green...
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by Jennifer on April 06, 2008
There's a new contest to enter featuring one of my favorite things: chocolate. Green & Black's Organic Chocolate is offering five grand prizes to win in their Chocolate Challenge. With...
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Homemade pizza is a wonderful thing. The dough is a perfect crispness, the toppings are as minimal or numerous as you want and the sauce can be as mild or as spicy as you like. While munching away on...
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There are a seemingly endless number of food and wine events to attend this weekend. Here are some of the highlights: Down in New Zealand this weekend you'll find the Fifth Annual Auckland Wine...
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Last week I was tagged by Ruth, a fellow Creative Weblogging contributor who writes for a site called Allergizer. There's a lot of great information there if you suffer from allergies. I am to...
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