Monthly Archives: December 2009

A New Direction for the New Year

Posted on 31 December 2009 by

I first started this blog a little over three years ago as a way to teach myself about cooking and keep track of what I was learning. I also wanted a project during a stress-related hiatus I was taking from … Continue reading →

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Thomas Keller’s Brownies

Posted on 30 December 2009 by

If you received Ad Hoc at Home for Christmas and are wondering what to make first, may I suggest the chocolate brownies? They are easy to make but sinfully delicious. Yes, they call for three sticks of butter, but it … Continue reading →

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Little bit of a hiatus…

Posted on 9 December 2009 by

Not that I was posting a whole lot anyway, but I’m going to be taking a little bit of a hiatus while I figure out what I want to do with this here blog. See you in the new year. … Continue reading →

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Review: How to Eat Supper

Posted on 6 December 2009 by

How to Eat Supper by Lynn Rossetto Kasper and Sally Swift If you are one of those people who likes to read cookbooks, How to Eat Supper is a good choice for browsing. There are lots of notes, tips and … Continue reading →

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Review: The Best 30-Minute Recipe

Posted on 2 December 2009 by

The Best 30-Minute Recipe is another compendium of thoroughly researched recipes from Cooks’ Illustrated, but I don’t think it is one that will remain in my permanent collection. While I did learn some good time-saving techniques — such as cooking … Continue reading →

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