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Italian Stuffing">Italian Stuffing
Does anyone make an Italian turkey stuffing? A friend of mine who is now up in years does not remember how she made hers. It was delicious and had Italian bread, garlic, raisins, egg, and cheese (Romano and parmegiano) and ??? else. She also used it to stuff peppers. I...
Read more57 Sneaky Sugars to Avoid">57 Sneaky Sugars to Avoid
15 Times Crudité Was The Most Beautiful Thing On The Table (PHOTOS)">15 Times Crudité Was The Most Beautiful Thing On The Table (PHOTOS)
Here at HuffPost Taste, we count ourselves among the weirdos... Read more
Hold Onto Your Hats: Candy Crush Candies Are Apparently Real (PHOTOS)">Hold Onto Your Hats: Candy Crush Candies Are Apparently Real (PHOTOS)
Seductions of Rice: Pilaf, Paella, Risotto: The Mediterranean Way">Seductions of Rice: Pilaf, Paella, Risotto: The Mediterranean Way
Simple Turkish Pilaf (page 322) I made a half recipe of this last night to accompany the Silk Road Kebabs on page 295 reviewed here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/787694#8465502. I used arborio rice. My deviations were to use rendered lamb fat instead of butter and TJ's boxed vegetable stock. I also added some leftover...
Read moreLet's Drink Already: Wes Mickel of Argus Cidery">Let's Drink Already: Wes Mickel of Argus Cidery
Argus Cidery from Dark Rye on Vimeo.
"Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples," coos the Song of Solomon. Making and consuming cider is one of the noblest and oldest expressions of the human... Read more
Seductions of Rice: Cela, Polo, Pulao: The Persian Way">Seductions of Rice: Cela, Polo, Pulao: The Persian Way
Silk Road Kebab (page 295) Continuing in pre-Thanksgiving clean-out-the-freezer mode, I had two chunks of lamb cut from a boneless leg, each chunk about ¾ of a pound. I trimmed them and cut them into 1-inch cubes. And because I had quite a bit of fat, I decided to render it...
Read moreFood Informants: A Week In The Life Of Kazia Janowski, Associate Culinary Director & Food Trend Expert">Food Informants: A Week In The Life Of Kazia Janowski, Associate Culinary Director & Food Trend Expert
Bitter Melon Could Slow Head And Neck Cancer Growth, Animal Study Suggests">Bitter Melon Could Slow Head And Neck Cancer Growth, Animal Study Suggests
Researchers from Saint Louis University found that bitter melon extract seemed to slow growth of head and neck cancer cells in mice.
"It's... Read more
Cabbage recipes?">Cabbage recipes?
I got a beautiful head of cabbage in my CSA share this week, but I have no idea what to do with it. Roast it? I saw an Ina recipe to sauté it, so I may try that but wondering what other success you have had? Read more
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I love food. Unfortunately, I can't cook worth a damn. I've been known to even burn water.
When I watch chefs and good cooks on tv, I'm so envious of their skills. This blog is the closest I get to cooking, other than the microwave ;)
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John, New Englander turned Cali dude