Recipes from January 2006 - Popular recipes

19 January 2006

Two salads

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Last night we ordered sushi from our favorite Japanese restaurant. Mmmm–avocado rolls, asparagus rolls, and vegetable rolls. Sushi, even sushi made only with (...)

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27 January 2006

How i prepared collards in a non-traditional way

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Well, I have to admit that they looked prettier in the garden, but they were pretty tasty. Since these were such young, tender greens, I decided to cook them (...)

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16 January 2006

Banana date walnut muffins

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This morning I had a houseful of girls: my daughter E. had her friends J. and K. over to spend the night since today is a school holiday. I decided that (...)

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31 January 2006

Cauliflower Marranca

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Last night I adapted the Cauliflower Marranca recipe from Mollie Katzen’s The New Moosewood Cookbook, and though it had some problems, I think it’s a keeper. (...)

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27 January 2006

Cajun 15-Bean Soup

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Last night, along with the collard greens, I served Cajun 15-Bean Soup. I made it a little differently than my usual recipe, so here’s my updated version. (The (...)

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31 January 2006

Jerusalem artichoke soup – love at first slurp

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Did I ever mention that I’m not from around these parts? :P Well, erm, possibly yes. And that means that a lot of food that I am now eating was entirely new to (...)

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12 January 2006

Eggplant and tomato stew with garbanzo beans in crockpot

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I don’t use the crockpot as often as I probably should, but it came in handy last night when I had a meeting around the time I’d normally be making dinner. (...)

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21 January 2006

Hash Browns and Black Bean Burgers

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Our meal time keeps getting later and later. Last night it was closing in on 7:30, and I still didn’t have a clue what I was going to fix. I just knew that it (...)

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18 January 2006

Overstuffed Baked Potatoes

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Last night was a quick meal night, so I baked potatoes, sautéed some mushrooms with garlic and a drop of red wine, steamed broccoli, heated chickpeas, and made (...)

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25 January 2006

Appetizer course menu for a 13-course meal

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I told you about our huge 13-course meal, on Trettondagen (which is 13-day in Swedish) which falls on the 13:th day after christmas. (Belive it or not, the 13 (...)

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22 January 2006

Monterey Frittata

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Last night I decided to give myself time off for good behavior. After being on my feet all day, I did what people down through the centuries have done when (...)

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26 January 2006

Main course for 13-course dinner

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Yesterday it was appetizers, today: the main courses from our 13-courses dinner. Which, funnily, are nearly identical. The instructions were simple. Each (...)

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16 January 2006

Down-home Southern Food

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Every now and then I get back to my Southern roots and prepare a meal of simple vegetables. This is the kind of meal I grew up eating regularly. Back then, my (...)

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20 January 2006

Beet, Carrot, and Orange Salad

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Beets are nutritional powerhouses (see below). I don’t have much experience with them, but after reading about the glories of beets, I decided to give them a (...)

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2 January 2006

Milka Triolade

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I love chocolate - you probably know that by now. I like trying new chocolate bars, and I always pick some up if I'm out of the country. I went to Spain in (...)

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17 January 2006

Mexican pumpkin soup and garlicky greens

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It’s amazing how sometimes the best vegan recipes are adaptations of meat-laden ones. Last night’s meal is a perfect example. I finally cooked the little pie (...)

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18 January 2006

Cherry pistachio bark - holiday candy with dark and white chocolate

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Another really simple holiday candy. Or a candy, not for the holidays. I obviously didn't remember to post this in time. But, it's still tasty!Cherry Pistachio (...)

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24 January 2006

Coconut macaroons with lime and orange

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Another blog event! This one is a fun little thing called "Hay Hay it's Donna Day" -a very specific event, created to celebrate the cook Donna Hay. I'm not (...)

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29 January 2006

Rigatoni with Zucchini and Eggplant

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If you’re a vegan and you’re invited to a dinner, banquet, or other large party involving food, you usually have two choices: either eat before you go and find (...)

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31 January 2006

Dessert ideas for a perfect dinner party

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I know you've been anxiously waiting - first appetizers, then main courses.. where are the desserts? We actually had four desserts. (And that's a great recipe (...)

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6 January 2006

Night and Day Cupcakes

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I made these for a large family feast – cupcakes are great when you have a crowd. They’re rather basic, but tasty – a flavorful, moist cake base with a (...)

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10 January 2006

Swedish Christmas ham

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I'd be a bad Swedish blogger if I didn't give you at least a couple of Swedish christmas recipes. Ok, sorry, safely after christmas - but I didn't really have (...)

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23 January 2006

Citrus reamer for foodie gifts

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I first saw a device like this in one of Nigella's books, I think. I looked everywhere for it. And I do mean everywhere - including Spain and France. I asked (...)

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29 January 2006

Date Nut Slices

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Here’s the other dish that I made for last night’s dinner. These were a big hit with the adults, but not so much with the kids. Well, my kid at least didn’t (...)

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5 January 2006

Salmon and couscous

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I really should try to eat more fish. And so should probably most of us. This is a really simple recipe from - again - Jamie Oliver's Jamie's Dinners, which is (...)