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When life gives you taters

December 7, 2010
When life gives you taters

So by now, hopefully you’ve read all about our Thanksgiving shenanigans. You know that we rocked a lot, drank a lot, and probably ate even more, if that’s possible. And while we tend to go through a good portion of the food over the days following the big Turkey Day, there are always stragglers in the fridge after Sunday. Ya’ll know I’m a stickler about food-wasting (except brussels sprouts & radishes), so it’s only fitting to talk about the excess, or lack thereof. The pie was easy – we ate most of it. The sweet potatoes were gone, as were the rolls and the broccoli casserole. The turkey got folded up into tortillas and topped with cotija cheese and salsa. That was easy, too. The cornbread pieces Jon left in the crisper were perfect when toasted and served with this soup I found in the freezer. He finished whatever was...

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Battle Cinnamon: Warm & Toasty

February 21, 2010
Battle Cinnamon: Warm & Toasty

Acutely comforting, cinnamon has always been a favorite spice of mine. Could it be because there is generally a direct correlation between the smell of it and the nearby gratification that is eating a cinnamon roll, or an apple pie, or perhaps a hearty stew? Probably. But no matter the reason, my eyes lit up when I opened the attachment describing this month’s Iron Chef theme ingredient. It wasn’t long before I had my two dishes chosen; for once, I didn’t vacillate, which historically, is customary for me moments before setting foot in the grocery store. Amidst watching the Olympic games, listening to Emily’s impressive iTunes playlist that eerily seemed as if we had chosen the music from our own library of tunes, and chatting about blogging, Anton Ohno’s ‘soul patch’ and Lindsey Vonn’s creepishly long eyebrows, we ate our way through 12 dishes, most of which are pictured below (minus the...

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The Gut Buster

Eating good, healthy food is an admirable goal. It’s a really good goal. Sometimes though, it’s just. so. dang. hard. Ya feel me? Exhibit...

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