Monthly Archives: January 2009

How to Roast Chicken Breasts

Posted on 31 January 2009 by

Note: I have updated this popular post based on the comments I have received to add more detail to the instructions. We have roasted chicken breasts a lot. They are simple to cook and you don’t have to do much … Continue reading →

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What’s Cooking in February

Posted on 29 January 2009 by

I have declared February to be “Clean Out Your Freezer Month.” We have a small, standalone freezer in the garage, and it is going to need defrosting soon. What better month than February to try to eat through all the … Continue reading →

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Ways of Eating: Mark Bittman’s New Diet

Posted on 24 January 2009 by

Recently, I have been reading about the changes Mark Bittman has been making in his diet. He describes it in his new book, Food Matters, which I have not read, but which has been described as a practical application of … Continue reading →

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The Incredible Breakfast Salad

Posted on 20 January 2009 by

When my husband and I go out to eat at Vin Rouge, our favorite local French bistro, he always gets what he has dubbed “the breakfast salad.” Of course, anyone who is familiar with French cooking would recognize it as … Continue reading →

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How to Clean a Messy Baby After Meal Time

Posted on 15 January 2009 by

Step 1: Remove tray. Otherwise, baby will use newly cleaned hands to finger-paint in leftover food. Step 2: Clean one hand while baby digs for in his bib or lap for tasty morsels that he was “saving for later.” Step … Continue reading →

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Hoppin’ John

Posted on 11 January 2009 by

Despite saying that I wasn’t going to eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day this year, I broke down and made the traditional Southern dish of hoppin’ john. (I skipped the collards, though.) And I have to say, it was … Continue reading →

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A Year in Cooking (2008)

Posted on 2 January 2009 by

Image by shannon_turlington via Flickr It’s that time for reflection, and one thing I like to do is look back at all the new recipes I cooked throughout the year and single out those that were really outstanding and should … Continue reading →

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