Food
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Boozy Dried-Fruit TartOct 14, 2015 6:00 am - 1 pound dried fruit ½ cup inexpensive brandy Wide strips of zest (little to no pith) and juice of 1 medium orange One 3-inch cinnamon stick 1 tablespoon cornstarch Flour...
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Why I'd rather cook on the wild sideOct 14, 2015 6:00 am - I'm attracted to underdog ingredients: the lesser-known, the slightly obscure, the quirky. When kale is the green of the moment, I want to talk about mustard greens. Whe...
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Warm Spinach Salad With Mushrooms and Sun-Dried TomatoesOct 14, 2015 6:00 am - 4 medium sun-dried tomatoes, not oil-packed (½ ounce)* ½ cup boiling water 8 ounces baby spinach leaves (about 8 cups lightly packed) ½ small red onion, thinly sliced in...
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Salted Caramel Magic ChunksOct 14, 2015 6:00 am - 1 11-ounce package caramel bits 1 pound milk or dark chocolate, cut into small pieces 1 22-ounce package Nutty Steph's Vermont Granola, or your favorite brand 1 teasp...
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Wild Rice, Pear and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad With WalnutsOct 14, 2015 6:00 am - 3 cups water 1 cup wild rice or a rice blend 1 pound sweet potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled, cut into ½-inch cubes (4 cups) 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup f...
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Japanese Fruit PieOct 14, 2015 6:00 am - 2 large eggs, beaten well 1 cup sugar 1 stick butter, melted and cooled ½ cup shredded coconut (see Cook's Note) ½ cup raisins ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts 1 tablespo...
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Culinary Adventures: Nutty Steph's granola empire born in BarringtonOct 14, 2015 6:00 am - I recently learned of the culinary adventure taken by a friend, Jaquelyn Rieke. Her taste buds, and business mind, led her to open Nutty Steph's, where she hand-crafts m...
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Fettuccine Arugula Pesto with Polpettini and BruschettaOct 14, 2015 5:00 am - Mackerel Meatballs (makes 12 mini meatballs, or polpettini) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 la...
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Round 2, Challenge 9 Joan HamerOct 14, 2015 5:00 am - For Round 2, I prepared Spicy Shrimp with Gouda Grits in a Chocolate Wine Sauce. When I learned the ingredients for Round 2, the obvious thought was southern cooking. Wh...
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Round 2, Challenge 10 Susie MingeeOct 14, 2015 5:00 am - The dish I prepared was Holy Mackerel Patties over Arugula with Lemon Sauce. I chose this dish because I love making salmon patties from canned salmon and the canned mac...