Food
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Traveling chef Anthony Bourdain to appear at the GeneseeOct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - When you see him on cable TV's Travel channel, chef Anthony Bourdain is usually roaming the streets of a foreign hamlet noshing on something that resembles noodles in sp...
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Reimagining marshmallows: not just plain vanilla any more
Oct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - If you're still using plain old vanilla marshmallows at your campfire or in your cocoa, you're out of touch. The next generation of marshmallow lovers is amping the flav...
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Sweet Potato CasseroleOct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - 3 cups sweet potatoes, canned or mashed 1 cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2 eggs ½ cup milk ⅔ stick butter, divided 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup brown sugar ¾ cup flou...
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Root beer steps out of the shadows as popularity growsOct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - It's been quietly lurking on store shelves for decades. You've probably caught a glimpse of the dark bottles out of the corner of your eye as you grabbed for a case of r...
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Should you do Maque Choux? Please do!Oct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - It's hard to believe it has taken so long for this Cajun classic to arrive in the Desperation Dinners test kitchen because one of our favorite challenges is to take trad...
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Faux Maque Choux - Cajun Corn and Tomato StewOct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - 1 tablespoon butter 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 4 slices already cooked bacon, finely chopped ½ cup onion, finely diced ½ cup celery, finely diced ⅔ cup green pepper, f...
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Replace products with vinegar, frugalista's BFFOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Vinegar is a frugalista's BFF. It's not just for cooking, salads or to clean out your coffeepot. It's cheap and can replace many products in your home. Some people compl...
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In praise of Nabisco's Famous Wafer Refrigerator cakeOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - When my kids were small, I knocked myself out on their birthday cakes. I tinted whipped cream with strawberry reductions so they could have pink frosting without the red...
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Jalapeno Roast Chicken With Baby BroccoliOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - 1/2 cup packed fresh oregano leaves 1 shallot 4 cloves garlic 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 jalapeno chili, stemmed and se...
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Fennel-Roasted Pork Shoulder with ApplesOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - 1 2-pound boneless pork shoulder roast 1 bulb fennel, cleaned and chopped 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped (substitute pears if you pr...