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Tomato and Bacon Hash

August 9, 2010

This weekend Pete, the girls, and I enjoyed a morning in Santa Monica. We had a delightful breakfast at a local bakery then walked a few blocks to the farmers’ market. We weaved our way through the crowded street, visiting each booth and loading our bags with fresh produce. The girls continued their habit

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Slow-Roasted Garlic and Lemon Chicken

August 3, 2010

“This is one of those recipes you just can’t make once: that’s to say, after the first time, you’re hooked. It’s gloriously easy: you just put everything in the roasting dish and leave it to cook in the oven, pervading the house, at any time of year, with the summer

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Vanilla Ice Cream with Strawberries and Balsamic Syrup

July 19, 2010

A few weeks ago I told you of my love for learning about writing and this week I’ve learned a few things about photography. When I got to my parents’ house, I pulled up my blog on their computer and was mortified to see so many pictures with a horrible

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Double Stuffed Portabella Mushroom Sandwich

July 14, 2010

Oh my, it’s hot here in Texas. We arrived amidst the rain on Friday evening and were greeted by my parents and a kitchen full of food. Mom made pan-fried cajun corn, black-eyed peas, salad, jalapeno cornbread, and a heavenly summer fruit cobbler overflowing with cherries, peaches, blackberries, blueberries and cherries.

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Chocolate Almond Mousse with Boozy Cherries

July 10, 2010

Our vacation continues.  We’ve enjoyed the hospitality of friends and family who’ve hosted us in their homes this week, blessing us with meals and fellowship and warm beds.  Our time in Florida is over and we’re now enjoying time in Texas with family.  Family gatherings always necessitate creative desserts, so

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Milky Way Tart

June 30, 2010

I’ve spent the last several months thinking about words and how they work. In college, I took the required english and grammar classes, but I was majoring in music so I mainly took them because I had to. I remember eagerly watching the clock in grammar class because, quite frankly, I could not

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The Price of Chicken

June 14, 2010

    Several times a year, a friend asks me to come over, look through her kitchen, point out the unwholesome foods, and advise her on practical steps she can take to build a whole foods pantry and refrigerator.  I always get excited at these requests because it means someone new wants to make changes and I

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