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Father's Day Recipes: Chipotle Guacamole">Father's Day Recipes: Chipotle Guacamole
4.71 / 5 Stars | 13 Reviews
by KatieTries2Cook
"This spicy guacamole recipe is very easy to customize to your own tastes. The addition of lime and chipotle puts a spin on a simple recipe to separate it from...
Read moreHalloween Recipes: Midnight Moon Cake">Halloween Recipes: Midnight Moon Cake
4.35 / 5 Stars | 13 Reviews
by Dee Turner
"This moist chocolate cake from my grandma is glazed with lemon icing in an unusually great combination."
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Read moreCosi Healthy cookies">Cosi Healthy cookies
i work at cosi, and they start off as a powder, then we send them through the impinger that we make sandwiches on and everything melts. their pistachios, oats, craisins, and other seeds, such as sunflower seeds. Their actually not healthy and their 300 something calories for one Read more
Peach Pie Recipe with The Skins Left On">Peach Pie Recipe with The Skins Left On
I just made one today (7/1/13). It is delicious, and the color is beautiful. My husband thought there was another type of fruit in it because of the red color imparted by the peel. The velvet texture cooks away. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFried Garlic in Oaxaca (Ajos Fritos?)">Fried Garlic in Oaxaca (Ajos Fritos?)
Interesting thread. I purchased a bag of Ajos Fritos at the Tianguis( Tuesday Market) in San Miguel De Allende this winter. This is my 9th winter in SMA and the first time I have run across this delicacy. The senora told me that they were deep fried. They are OMG...
Read moreParsley Root">Parsley Root
Parsley root showed up in my market today. I've seen recipes for it but never had any before. Any of you cook it or make salads etc? It looks like a small parsnip. I'd love some suggestions. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHow to make stovetop rice?">How to make stovetop rice?
Try lifting the lid off during cooking and be amazed that nothing happens. Ha. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBuying spices online">Buying spices online
I love Penzey's. Quality stuff, great blends and I think free shipping over a certain amount. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMay 2012 COTM: Food of Spain and Moro The Tapas and First Courses Thread">May 2012 COTM: Food of Spain and Moro The Tapas and First Courses Thread
Rinones al Jerez (Kidneys w/ Sherry), Moror pg. 134 Has anyone out there ever had Kidneys Jerez style? I ask because this was one of those dishes where knowing what i was supposed to be aiming for might have helped. Specifically, should the meat be kinda poached...
Read moreHelp me with my "inventory" of veggies">Help me with my "inventory" of veggies
Gratin would be at the top of my list. I'd do an Italian type saute of the squash, zucchini, tomatoes and onions with Italian seasoning and garlic. The cabbage can be slaw. If you don't mind a heavier dish in summer, I'd make sauerbraten in the slow cooker with the cabbage. The fennel...
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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