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Southern Thintellect: August 2013
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Aug 30, 2013. Trying New Things (#TNT): Foodie Pen Pals (August Reveal Day! It's great to see ya here! Follow Me on Bloglovin'. I stumbled across this amazing. Little thing a few weeks ago called Foodie Pen Pals. And it's the brainchild of one of my favorite bloggers, Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean. Here's a quick explanation of what Foodie Pen Pals is:. 1 Sign up here. Of the month to receive your pen pal pairing. 4 Mail your box by the 15th. To see that my package had arrived! On our drive up to Indiana...
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Cook In / Dine Out: Cocktail: Basil Smash
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About Cook In / Dine Out. Wednesday, July 22, 2015. I discovered this refreshing summer cocktail in Imbibe magazine's Cocktails from the Garden, an extra for subscribing to the magazine. Although there is another version. Of Basil Smash on Imbibe's website, I like this version better. It was created by Anu Apte of Seattle's Rob Roy. This is the kind of refreshing highball cocktail that is perfect for summer, especially if you can get your hands on some good fresh basil. 3 large basil leaves. Note: To dou...
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Cook In / Dine Out: Asian Slaw with Ground Cherries and Chicken
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About Cook In / Dine Out. Monday, August 3, 2015. Asian Slaw with Ground Cherries and Chicken. Ground cherries, most still in their husks. Along come ground cherries to throw a big ol' monkey wrench in our early education. Cherries? Growing on the ground? What madness is this? Ground cherries with husks removed. Asian Slaw with Ground Cherries and Chicken. Makes 3 dinner portions. 2 tbsp. olive oil. 2/3 lb. chicken breast cutlets. 1/4 tsp. garlic powder. Salt, to taste. Pinch of red chili pepper flakes.
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Cook In / Dine Out: Turkey Shepherd's Pie
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About Cook In / Dine Out. Monday, July 27, 2015. Often when I hit my neighborhood farmers market on Saturday morning, I have a plan for what I want to get and what I'll make with it during the following week. On a recent Saturday, however, I was struggling. I couldn't decide what I wanted to make! So, I set out for the New Morning Farm. Saturday market at Sheridan School with the hope that the ingredients I found there would inspire my direction. Adapted liberally from Shepherd's Pie. Salt and freshly gr...
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Cook In / Dine Out: Kung Pao Chicken
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About Cook In / Dine Out. Thursday, February 26, 2015. I've mentioned before that I was a picky eater as a kid. But here's an interesting twist in that story: I loved Chinese from an early age. Even before I became a big fan of pizza, I was digging the Szechuan and Cantonese cuisines widely available in Portland. Szechuan (or Sichuan) peppercorns. 1 tbsp. dry sherry. 1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce or tamari. 1 lb boneless-skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch cubes. 2 tbsp. vegetable oil. 1 tsp toasted...
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Cook In / Dine Out: Reference Guide
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About Cook In / Dine Out. Fluid ounce (fl. oz.) (note: I would only use fl. oz. if it isn't already understood as a volume measure. When making cocktails, for example, the measurements are in fluid ounces but are written with "oz."). Dutch oven. A Large, round, heavy pot with a lid made from cast iron. Models for kitchen use are typically coated with porcelain enamel, making them easier to cook with and clean. Eggs Recipes that call for just "eggs" mean chicken eggs, size large. Brown or white eggs d...
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Cook In / Dine Out: 8-2-Eat: Summer Sweet Corn
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About Cook In / Dine Out. Friday, July 24, 2015. 8-2-Eat: Summer Sweet Corn. 8-2-Eat is my food-focused list series. A perfect Friday distraction. Today, I feature 8 great ways to enjoy fresh summer sweet corn. Corn on the Cob. When you get really fresh, sweet corn that's so amazing by itself (like the kind I get at the New Morning Farm farmers market), it doesn't need anything more than a quick dip in boiling water to be absolutely delicious. Corn Pancake with Blackberries. A simple summer classic.
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Cook In / Dine Out: Graffiato (Washington, D.C.)
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About Cook In / Dine Out. Monday, May 6, 2013. Graffiato (Washington, D.C.). On the occasion of the imminent opening of celebrated D.C. chef Mike Isabella's third restaurant (the Greek-themed Kapnos. I decided it was time to revisit his first outing, nearly 2-year-old Graffiato, to see how it's holding up. I was delighted to find that Graffiato. Is as vibrant and tasty as ever. Prior to his Top Chef fame, Isabella worked as executive chef at Zaytinya. Flatbread with pepperoni sauce. From there, we moved ...
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Cook In / Dine Out: Restaurant Reviews
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About Cook In / Dine Out. American, West End). Jorge's Tex-Mex Cafe (Mexican/Tex-Mex, Arts district). Latin, Northpark shopping center). Barbecue, Plano, Tex.). New York, N.Y. Italian, Theater District). Mexican, East Village). American, Greenwich Village). CLOSED (Italian and American, West Village). Cocktail Bar, East Village). Various, Madison Square) ( second visit. Modern Mexican, East Village). Mexican, West Village). American, East Village). The Library at the Public. Cocktail Bar, East Village).
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Cook In / Dine Out: Palena Cafe (Washington, DC)
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About Cook In / Dine Out. Monday, October 1, 2012. Palena Cafe (Washington, DC). This is the most incredible roasted chicken. Seriously. Update: As of April 27, 2014, Palena has closed.]. The cafe's main dining room, which was added when the restaurant was remodeled and expanded in 2010, features low lighting and big windows that look out onto the Cleveland Park neighborhood. It's a cozy feeling akin to sitting in your family room with the lights off. For the best chicken I've ever had in a restaurant...
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