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Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
I had a little leftover salmon, hollandaise, and an egg white from last night's dinner, so I added one whole egg this morning and made myself an omelet. An unusually delicious way to start off my morning :-)
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Monday, October 11th, 2010
I love preparing fish this way - it's so simple and really lets the fish shine. This works equally well on the grill too.
I made a very small batch of hollandaise, as it's quite rich and I didn't want any leftovers sitting around.
Salmon en Papillote ...
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Saturday, October 9th, 2010
Tonight's dinner was pot roast. I followed my usual recipe, except that I cooked it in my big deep covered lodge skillet at 250 degrees F in the oven for about 4 hours instead of using the crockpot The chuck roast I got this time was bone in, ...
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Thursday, October 7th, 2010
My take on chicken piccata was dinner tonight. The pasta was a real treat as we're still trying to keep our refined carb intake down. Yum!
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Thursday, October 7th, 2010
It's the second to last week of the summer CSA season, but I've already signed up for the winter extension into December :-)
Free-Range Eggs
Lettuce-Green Romaine
Arugula-Cut
Winter Squash-Farmer
Tomatoes-Sungold
Tomatoes-Sungold
Squash-Farmers Choice
Peppers-Mixed Bell
Pluot-Dapple Dandy
Plums-Angelina
Peach-September Sun
Apples-Gala
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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
An easy, fast, and tasty dinner for a night when we were both feeling wiped out! I used our favorite chicken smoked sausage.
Smoked Sausage and Brussels Sprouts
Serves 2 generously
1 large link, 14 oz, smoked sausage, cut into 1/4 inch thick rounds
1 lb brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half ...
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Monday, October 4th, 2010
This is another great recipe inspired by Fine Cooking. Pork and apples are a time honored combination, especially for fall, and this version is quite good. I'm not much of a fan of scallions (the whole not cooked to death onion = migraine thing :-P ...
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Sunday, October 3rd, 2010
An easy and tasty side dish! Potatoes are a good healthy starch, and roasting them makes a nice crispy exterior with a tender interior. You can easily change the seasonings to match your tastes and the rest of your meal. I often add thyme and oregano.
Roasted Potatoes
Serves ...
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Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
Pan seared lamb chops and some roasted summer squash for an easy and tasty dinner.
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Thursday, September 30th, 2010
This is a delicious meal that I've made before. I recently bought shaoxing rice wine, and I really liked the depth that it added!
Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Serves 4
For the chicken:
1.5 lbs skinless boneless chicken thighs, diced
1 egg white
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp Chinese rice wine, dry sherry, or sake
For the ...
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