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Nearly Effortless Homemade Bread
Really. I got this recipe from More Home Cooking: A Writer Returns to the Kitchen. The batch I made today was not GREAT bread but it was GOOD bread. It rose a bit too much I think, so was a bit spongy in the middle, but the texture overall was quite good and it was…
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Kitchen Confidential
Periodically publishers send me cookbooks to review. I love that! Sometimes, I get food to review as well. A month or so ago someone sent me the DVD set of Kitchen Confidential. I hadn’t read the book and probably should, now that I’ve enjoyed 4 episodes of the series and can’t wait to find time…
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Another Succotash
A while back I admitted to making my first succotash and it was a big hit. Why is that lima beans sends a chill up most people’s backs? I made it again tonight. One of the comments on my first post suggested adding a bit of cumin to the mix. Laurie Colwin suggested nutmeg as…
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Tomato Pie
Last year I made a tomato pie and decided to repeat it again this summer, as tomatoes are in full bloom right now. I couldn’t remember which recipe I followed last year so opted for Laurie Colwin’s version out of More Home Cooking: A Writer Returns to the Kitchen this time. I loved it. The…
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Coleslaw with Red and Green Peppers
Here’s a delicious non-mayonnaise based slaw. The original recipe called for the addition of 1/4 cup diced jalapeno but that’s a bit spicy for my tastes so I left it out. I served this with barbecued hamburgers and it was fantastic!