Recipes

Baked Rigatoni

January 16, 2012
Baked Pasta 2

This would be the perfect dish for a party.  Something like a Superbowl party.  One of which we would have hosted if the Packers hadn’t given yesterday’s game away.  Did any other Wisconsin fans have flashbacks to the Rose Bowl during the game? On the bright side, caramelized onions + mozzarella cheese + pasta + [...]

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Blood Orange and Dark Chocolate Quick Bread

January 11, 2012
Choc Orange Bread 2a

Let’s talk happy surprises. 1.  BN.com told me that the books I ordered with my Christmas gift cards weren’t going to ship until the end of the month because one is on back order.  Surprise!  Two of the three arrived yesterday. 2.  I got Dan the 5th season of Dirty Jobs on DVD for Christmas. [...]

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Sesame Soy Snack Mix

January 9, 2012
Sesame Snack Mix 1

Dan is a pro at the whole “drive across the country in the middle of the night” thing. As long as he has some Mountain Dew, Red Vines or something else snacky, he can keep his focus and attention on the road.  He’s been known to make the 13 hour drive from Madison to Ithaca [...]

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Winter Vegetable Hash

January 6, 2012
Winter Hash 1

Can somebody please explain to me why I haven’t made hash since August? I loved my smoky summer version and then I just kind of forgot about it. That was a mistake. What’s not to love? There’s the crispy bits of meat, sweet caramelized onions, and tender pan-roasted potatoes and vegetables. Plus, the ingredients list [...]

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Brandy Slush

January 5, 2012
Dan Julie Wedding144 Resized

We rang in 2012 at our friends’ annual New Year’s Eve party. Every year, Mike makes up a feast that starts with crab rangoon. Then comes the pork lo mein, beef & broccoli and (new this year) spicy red curry. Finally, the General Tso chicken is ready. The mild General Tso chicken comes out first, [...]

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