Category: Spring
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Iceberg Lettuce with a Simple Cream Dressing
I had done an earlier variation of this dressing that Jacques Pepin has in his Fast Food My Way cookbook. This one, from The Supper Book: 10th Anniversary Edition, starts with cream but uses more vinegar and adds sugar for a sweet touch and leaves out the salt and pepper. I used half and…
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Spiced Peas and Onions from Sara Moulton
I’ve been really enjoying borrowing cookbooks from my library lately. I can check out the brand new ones and decide if they’re worth buying or not. I’ve found two recently that I am very tempted to buy. The first is Sara Moulton’s Everyday Family Dinners. I’ve tried a few recipes from it already and they have…
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White Beans, Tuscan Style
Cook up these easy and delicious white beans, Tuscan style, for an easy side dish. The recipes is from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food, a great resource for vegetarians and non-vegetarians looking to expand their repertoire. These were really good! They remind me of those cans of “lightly seasoned…
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Artichokes
Springtime means artichokes to me. I’ve planted some artichoke plants this year, but that means I won’t be picking them until at least next year. In the meantime, the prices were finally low enough that I succumbed and bought some at the market today. Our never-ending rain here in California means that artichokes and asparagus…
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Fried Rice with Chicken
The other night I had made some absolutely fantastic teriyaki chicken and sauteed vegetables. I purposefully made extra and tonight made some fried rice. It was the best fried rice yet. I’ve made fried rice before with a variety of meats and vegetables, using everything from pork to chicken to beef. I suspect this batch’s…