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by Jennifer on October 18, 2008
If you've never tasted Belgian endive, you're in for a treat!
It has a unique, earthy, invigorating flavor and crisp texture that lends itself perfectly to salads. Especially hearty, compose...
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by Jennifer on September 29, 2008
This is what I've been drooling over this week.
Hooked on Heat never fails to disappoint. This month's recipe of Sautéed Spinach With Potatoes is Meena's perfect answer to the question of...
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by Jennifer on August 25, 2008
The divine Judy from Over A Tuscan Stove offered a half a dozen amazing looking recipes to make with the summer's bounty of tomatoes. I made the Spaghetti made like Risotto. Fantastico!
As anothe...
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by Jennifer on August 24, 2008
Les prunes Reine-Claude's. This plum deserves its royal sounding name.
These diaphanous green plums, also called greengage plums, are at their peak right now. Their juicy, richly perfumed flesh ...
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by Jennifer on August 14, 2008
I ran across this list last night and thought it would be fun. Please join in!
The Very Good Taste Omnivore's Hundred:Below is a list of 100 things that I think every good omnivore should have tr...
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by Jennifer on August 9, 2008
Humble parsley. So often taken for granted and often considered merely window (or plate) dressing. What a shame.
Have you ever really tasted flat leaf, Italian parsley?
I mean, have you ever put a l...
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by Jennifer on July 30, 2008
Yes, it is summer and no, I am not cooking much these days.
Fortunately there are people out there who are still turning on their ovens and heating up their kitchens and producing some fantastic look...
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by Jennifer on July 11, 2008
During the winter we ate a lot of soup and I was constantly sharing Piping hot, comforting soup recipes to enjoy on blustery days.
Now that the weather has switched to being sunny and hot, salads are...
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by Jennifer on June 30, 2008
What would I do without the Internet?
This is a question I often ask myself. Especially when I find enticing recipes like these;
Hooked on Heat has always been a favorite of mine and Meena's m...
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by Jennifer on June 28, 2008
Our second organic CSA Basket arrived two days early this week. Can you guess what was inside?
Yes, you guessed it, more zucchini! Three different varieties this time - pale green, dark green and a b...
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by Jennifer on June 21, 2008
Zucchini, zucchini and more zucchini.
We're enjoying it in abundance this week after the delivery of our first very green and zucchini laden CSA basket.
This zesty, shredded zucchini salad is ...
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by Jennifer on June 8, 2008
Fresh and peppery watercress! I love it!
But I don't come across it very often. Strangely, it isn't often available in our little southern corner of France.
When I found some at the store t...
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by Jennifer on June 4, 2008
Fresh, vibrant and colorful recipes abound this week!
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, cecilie johanse
Rachel at Coconut & Lime offers her original and stunningly green Pea Shoot Pesto recipe.
A...
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by Jennifer on May 31, 2008
As I told you the other day, we have some friends who have too many cherry trees on their land and therefore have more buckets of super-ripe sour cherries than they know what to do with.
We're ha...
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by Jennifer on May 24, 2008
There's a mini war going on in our garden. It's the Snails vs. Us.
Who can eat the most Swiss Chard first, before the Chard season is over?
I broke off a dozen leaves Thursday then patiently...
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by Jennifer on May 19, 2008
During my ongoing, daily search for inspiring recipes and food stories, I've come across some brilliant ones this week!
Amy at We Are Never Full has shared her version of an amazing looking Spa...
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by Jennifer on May 18, 2008
Recently I was given a Spanish cookbook to review and now I'm inspired!
Over the years I've made Spanish food here and there; Paella was a staple in our house years ago, I love Sangria and l...
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by Jennifer on May 3, 2008
I am hereby guilty of being wrong about rhubarb.
The other day I posed a question about what to do with a recent rhubarb purchase. Donna responded that a Crumble was the way to go, and I couldn't...
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by Jennifer on April 27, 2008
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 yo...
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by Jennifer on April 20, 2008
Some of the best looking recipes I've seen this week...
Put down that Velveeta! The Homesick Texan offers her recipe for A more natural chile con queso.
Ivonne at Cream Puffs in Venice shared...
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by Jennifer on April 12, 2008
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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by Jennifer on April 5, 2008
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 o...
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by Jennifer on April 2, 2008
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 re...
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by Jennifer on March 29, 2008
Early spring means one, wonderful vegetable: Asparagus!
So it was only obvious that I would whip up an asparagus dish to submit to this week's Weekend Herb Blogging, the brainchild of Kalyn at Ka...
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by Jennifer on March 23, 2008
Spring roared in like a lion yesterday!
It was a dark, wet, very windy day that called out for something sweet and light and with the promise of warm, sunny days. This Lavender Tea Cake was just the ...
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by Jennifer on March 22, 2008
Some of the best recipes I've seen this week.
The Proud Italian Cook shares her old family recipe for a scrumptious looking side dish called Vegetali Alla Marie that is made entirely from frozen ...
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by Jennifer on March 16, 2008
So many times I've stopped in front of this curious looking, pale green vegetable that looks like something dropped from outer-space, picked one up with the intention of buying a couple, then put ...
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by Jennifer on March 9, 2008
At least once a week I try to catch up with my favorite food blogs. You would be amazed by just how many hours I could devote to this activity!
Yes, I do have a life.
These are the best I've ...
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by Jennifer on March 7, 2008
My entry for this week's Weekend Herb Blogging is a salad of rich, dark green le Puy lentils infused with herbes de Provence and garlic, scattered with chunks of tangy, fresh goat cheese and serve...
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by Jennifer on March 2, 2008
Friday evening I whipped up one of my all time favorite dishes: Pad thai.
Attending the University of Washington in Seattle meant that a fabulous and inexpensive Thai restaurant was around virtual...