Food
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Chocolate Rocky RoadDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - 8 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate frac12; fresh red chili pepper, seeded and diced 1 heaping cup mixed unsalted nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, pist...
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Cookbooks for everyone on your listDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Got an uncle who insists on hunting wild mushrooms or butchering his own steak? There's a cookbook for that. What about a working mom hoping to please picky palates duri...
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Meatballs, with a twistDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Casual entertaining with comfort foods is definitely “in” for these cash-strapped times. When planning our menus, we like to take something everyone loves and give it a ...
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White House Gingerbread CookiesDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 2 cups packed dark brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup molasses 7 cups all-purpose flour frac14; teaspoon ground ginger ...
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Paprika GoulashDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - 1-1½ pounds chuck steak or brisket, cut into 1½-inch pieces 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon sunflower oil 2-3 slices uncooked bacon, chopped 3 medi...
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Beef WellingtonDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - 1 center-cut beef tenderloin section, about 8 inches long and 2½ pounds, trimmed of fat and silver skin Salt and ground black pepper 4 tablespoons (frac12; sti...
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Prosciutto Meatballs with Crushed Tomato SauceDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto 12 ounces extra-lean ground beef 12 ounces ground turkey (see Cook's note) frac14; cup shredded parmesan cheese 1 tabl...
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Grandmother's Figgy PuddingDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - ¼ cup dark corn syrup frac14; cup molasses cup very hot water 2 teaspoons baking soda frac12; teaspoon salt 1 heaping cup fresh cranberries 1frac...
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Get connected with your inner wine geekDec 06, 2010 10:00 pm - When friends introduce you as a “wine expert,” do you smile demurely, but agree? Do you have several bottles open and resealed in the ‘fridge? Do you always get your rec...
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Chestnuts unique from other nutsDec 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. How does the nutritional value of chestnuts compare to other nuts? A. Chestnuts are really quite different nutritionally than other nuts, such as walnuts, almond...