Archive for May, 2011
Saturday, May 7th, 2011
These are an easy and tasty way to make pork. The ribs are juicy and flavorful. I bought 2 packages of country style pork ribs when I was planning for the carnitas that I brought into work, and then decided that I only really needed one for the number of ...
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Saturday, May 7th, 2011
I brought this tasty crockpot meal to work yesterday for a lunch potluck. It was loosely based off of this AllRecipes recipe that was quite highly rated. I got rave reviews from all my coworkers for my version, and the only reason I had this much left to take ...
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Friday, May 6th, 2011
These are an easy and tasty appetizer and a fun way to showcase large mushrooms :-)
Stuffed Mushrooms
Serves 3
6 very large white mushrooms
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp dried thyme
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Wash the mushrooms, ...
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Thursday, May 5th, 2011
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, I made this salsa for a contest at work (though sadly I did not win). The three chiles are the bell pepper, the jalapeño, and the ancho. It's inspired by this recipe by Alton Brown. This is a good, flavorful ...
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Sunday, May 1st, 2011
A couple weeks ago we bought a big playground ball for Emma. She's torn between being afraid of it and liking it. She chases it a little bit, and will nudge it to get a treat to roll off, but if it's rolling at her, she'll run away ...
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Sunday, May 1st, 2011
The brief season for fresh morel mushrooms`is here in Washington. These mushrooms are not cultivated; they are only foraged. The price reflects their rarity, the effort in getting them, and the short season - they're $50 / pound here. Luckily, they're very flavorful, so a small amount ...
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