Vegetarian

Carrot Cilantro Salad

December 21, 2011
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Last week, I was shocked to receive two boxes of tamales, chiles and fresh tortillas overnighted from New Mexico.  I’ve been working part-time as web designer, tech support and teaching assistant for Cook ‘n Scribble, and one of our students generously sent us some New Mexican treats for the holidays.  Thank you, Rosa! After a [...]

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Soba Noodle Soup

December 7, 2011
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I fell in love with soba noodles this summer. I went blueberry picking one Saturday morning, and less than thirty minutes in, my skirt was sticking to my legs and I had already drunk the water I had brought to the fields with me. I contemplated lunch as I picked. Sandwiches were out, as we [...]

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Butternut Turkey Risotto

November 29, 2011
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I don’t know what I was thinking, going months without making risotto. For the past few months, I’ve often thought about making our favorite creamy rice dish. I’ve gone so far as to tell Dan, “I’m making risotto tonight!” only to turn around a few hours later and say, “I don’t really feel like making risotto” or “I don’t have time to make it after all.”

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Autumn Fried Rice

November 15, 2011
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We learned a few very important things this weekend: 1. When removing wallpaper, a mixture of 1/3 cup white vinegar and 3 2/3 cups water speeds the process up approximately 8-fold. 2. Painting sample color swatches on the wall is a very important step in the paint selection process. The mustard yellow we were 80% [...]

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Butternut Squash with Brown Butter and Oregano

November 9, 2011
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This would be recipe #2 from my vegetable cooking binge. Remember when I said that I didn’t usually like winter squash unless it was pureed or on a pizza? Well, I was wrong. I should have known that I would also enjoy it simmered in brown butter. Because what isn’t delicious when simmered in brown [...]

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