Category: Meals

I Probably Watch Too Much Top Chef

I first saw this recipe on season 4 of Top Chef.  One of the Best.  Shows.  Ever.  I’ve been a die-hard fan since season 3 when Trey was sent home for restaurant wars.  This past Christmas I received the Top Chef: The Quickfire Cookbook and immediately read it cover to cover.  (I don’t usually do

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November 10, 2010 1 Comment Short URL, , , , , , Dinner, In the Kitchen, Ingredients, Inspirations, Recipes

Chard, Really?!?

When I realized that people other than my family were actually reading my posts, I thought, “crap…I need to start writing more.”  Then I remembered that I hadn’t really shared a Madison story yet.  I already had a pretty good idea of which of my dishes were her favorite, but I thought I would ask

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November 8, 2010 1 Comment Short URL, , , , , , Autumn, Dinner, In the Kitchen, Recipes, Seasonality

Buttercream FAIL: Timing is Everything

Last weekend I attempted buttercream frosting (my nemesis!) again.  The result: not so good. This was brought on by a “Barefoot Contessa” marathon which appears on my TV every Sunday morning courtesy of my DVR.  Oh, Ina.  You made it looks so easy.  With your cheery demeanor and grace in the kitchen.  How could I

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November 4, 2010 5 Comments Short URL, , , , Dessert, In the Kitchen, Inspirations

Tonight We are Carving Pumpkins

About ten years ago I threw a party for a bunch of my twenty-something friends.  We met at my place for dinner, pumpkin carving and a pinata.  (Hey, who doesn’t love a pinata?)  Anyway, I cooked my first-ever Shepherd’s Pie and I was hooked.  I didn’t exactly follow the recipe, but it still turned out

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October 26, 2010 2 Comments Short URL, , , , , Autumn, Dinner, In the Kitchen, Recipes, Seasonality

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