Monthly Archives: January 2010

The Secret Ingredient Is Corn

Posted on 31 January 2010 by

If last night’s dinner was on Iron Chef, the secret ingredient would have been corn. For the main course, I served a warming corn and potato chowder, perfect for a snowy day. It was accompanied by a hearty cornbread. Why … Continue reading →

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Snow! Plus Tacos & Mexican Rice

Posted on 30 January 2010 by

Yesterday the snowpocalypse was predicted for central North Carolina. They were calling for up to 12 inches (we’ve gotten about 6 inches so far), which is simply unheard of around here. If you don’t live in the South, people tend … Continue reading →

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Pan-seared Salmon & Mashed Potatoes

Posted on 29 January 2010 by

I cooked a proper dinner last night. It was a simple dinner, and another one where I didn’t really need recipes, but that’s the best kind of dinner for a weeknight, I think. The main course was salmon fillet, pan-seared … Continue reading →

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Pasta Frittata and Blue Cheese Dressing

Posted on 26 January 2010 by

Pasta Frittata is a recipe that I’ve had on my “to try” list for a long time, but I’ve put off making because it sounds so weird. It is just what it seems like: a frittata that is made with … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Scones for Breakfast, Chicken Stew for Dinner

Posted on 25 January 2010 by

Occasionally, I like to bake, but I don’t like to have large batches of leftovers sitting around tempting me. A while back, I picked up a cookbook called Small-batch Baking, a collection of recipes for 2 or 3 servings of a … Continue reading →

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Not Cooking Much Lately

Posted on 21 January 2010 by

It may seem like I’m shirking on my resolution to blog daily about my cooking this year, but the reality is that I haven’t been doing much cooking at all — certainly nothing much to write about. My husband’s mysterious … Continue reading →

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Sunday Dinner (on a Saturday)

Posted on 17 January 2010 by

I do take requests from the other members of the household. Last night, the request was for a simple Sunday-style dinner: roast chicken, mashed potatoes, and I added a green salad. Homey, satisfying, easy to make. These are the kinds … Continue reading →

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Food Rules & Homemade Soup from the Refrigerator

Posted on 16 January 2010 by

I read Michael Pollan‘s new book Food Rules last night. He says you can read it in under an hour, and he is absolutely correct. It’s a fun little book with 64 easy-to-remember rules about buying, preparing and eating food. … Continue reading →

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Chicken with Soy & Vinegar

Posted on 13 January 2010 by

I am not feeling too good today so let’s just get to it. I am calling the dish that I made yesterday, before the sleepless night whammy, “Chicken with Soy & Vinegar.” It is a way-simplified version of a chicken … Continue reading →

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Slow-cooker Sausage Minestrone

Posted on 10 January 2010 by

Last night my family all came over for dinner. For once, I was thinking far enough ahead that I was able to get dinner going first thing in the morning and put it in the slow cooker to cook all … Continue reading →

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