Monthly Archives: December 2012

Asian Dumpling Soup. Cracking Good New Song From Heyward Howkins.

SAIL! This just cracks me up. Feel like some soup to battle the chill of December? This Dumpling Soup is so easy to make and so good. It is chock full of vegetables and fragrant from the ginger and sherry. … Continue reading

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Latkes And Crunchy Mixed Green Salad With Raspberry Vinaigrette. Music From Yael Naim.

I know I just posted about Latkes (Potato Pancakes) here, but since it is Hanukkah I made some more last night. These Latkes have parsnips and green onion in the batter which add sweetness and some bite. They were perfectly … Continue reading

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Short And Sweet. Caramel White Trash Snack Mix.

You Might Be White Trash If… * You think “loading the dishwasher” means getting your wife drunk. * “Bambi” made you hungry for rabbit. * You think a “thesaurus” was a dinosaur. White Trash might be a politically incorrect term, … Continue reading

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Spiced Beef. Kale with Garlic and Lemon. White Wine Smashed Potatoes. High Five For Hiva Oa.

For me, Spiced Beef was love at first bite. I was newly engaged and spending my first Christmas with my husband-to-be’s family in Ireland. One of the dishes that was served on St. Stephen’s Day, the day after Christmas, was … Continue reading

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Bûche de Noël With Chestnut Cream. New Music From Mazes.

A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office and asked them to disperse. “But why,” they asked. … Continue reading

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Enchilada Pasta Casserole. Weirdo-Folk From Norwegian Arms.

I can’t even believe there was an uproar about this video from losers who thought it was real. It is the music that is disturbing. The cats are just cute. (The story is here.) Pasta time! Enchilada Pasta, to be … Continue reading

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Cotton Candy Cupcakes

Do any adults out there like Cotton Candy? I adored it when I was little. I dreamt about it. Now, I just like the idea of it. The look, the colors. I made these Cotton Candy Cupcakes for my son … Continue reading

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Risotto With Oven Dried Tomatoes And Green Veg Sauté. Cool Ukulele Music From Sparrow.

I could watch this all day. Seriously. Something about Star Wars’ characters taken out of context, especially with their new Disney BFFs, always makes me laugh. I have a love/hate relationship with risotto. I first had it in a restaurant … Continue reading

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Layer Cake Pancakes. New Music From Insect Heroes.

Just in case you haven’t seen this video, yet. It’s great, but the song is a bit of an earworm. Layer Cake Pancakes. Just the name makes me smile. Basically, a stack of light pancakes cloaked in a sweet glaze … Continue reading

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Parmesan Chicken and Biscuit Pie. An Epic Song by Frida Hyvönen.

Oh, I’m just sitting here listening to music and thinking about food. What else is new? I’m thinking about how much I enjoyed this chicken and vegetable slant on pot pie. Parmesan topped biscuits sitting atop creamy chicken and mixed … Continue reading

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