Monthly Archives: January 2011

The Minimalist Retires

Posted on 28 January 2011 by

You may have heard that Mark Bittman is retiring his Minimalist column in the New York Times Dining section. Even though he will still regularly appear in the opinion page and the Sunday magazine, I am sorry to see the … Continue reading →

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Challenge #4: Super Bowl

Posted on 27 January 2011 by

I’m on hiatus this weekend, as my husband is attending some sports-related event. So he’s already set my Super Bowl challenge for the following weekend. I am supposed to make sliders: a beef and a turkey version. This should be … Continue reading →

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Leftover Fish, Leftover Potatoes

Posted on 26 January 2011 by

You may have one or two pieces of fish left over from making crusted cod. Here’s what I did with my leftovers the next day. I toasted sandwich buns and spread them with tartar sauce. Add the fish and voila! … Continue reading →

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Tried-and-True Mashed Potatoes

Posted on 25 January 2011 by

I have made mashed potatoes so many times that I have pretty much memorized my recipe. And I can adapt it to whatever I have in my fridge. Mashed potatoes go with just about anything, and almost everyone loves them, … Continue reading →

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Crusted Cod with Wilted Spinach and Mashed Potatoes

Posted on 24 January 2011 by

This week’s challenge was an open-ended fish challenge, i.e., make fish tasty for someone who doesn’t particularly care for it. I have been told I will see more of these challenges as the year progresses. This first time, I decided … Continue reading →

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Challenge #3: Fish!?!

Posted on 21 January 2011 by

My husband is not a big fish eater, but for this week’s challenge, he asked for a fish dish that he would like to eat. He left it open-ended purposely, so the choice of fish and how to prepare it … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Coleslaw

Posted on 20 January 2011 by

Here is the coleslaw recipe that goes with yesterday’s barbecued chicken (as well as with burgers, picnics or anywhere else you typically have coleslaw). I have grown less and less fond of an overuse of mayonnaise in my salads. This … Continue reading →

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A Down-Home Meal: Barbecued Chicken and Coleslaw

Posted on 19 January 2011 by

This week’s challenge was to make barbecued chicken and coleslaw: a summer meal in the middle of winter. I really enjoyed this meal. It was comfort food with a down-home feel, and it brought a little sunshine to all this … Continue reading →

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Printing Recipes

Posted on 18 January 2011 by

A commenter has not-so-kindly let me know that the Print function wasn’t working very well on my blog, that it printed all the sidebar and footer info as well as the post itself, which runs to a lot of pages. … Continue reading →

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Challenge #2: A Summer Meal in the Winter

Posted on 13 January 2011 by

My husband has issued this week’s challenge, and it’s for a meal I typically associate with summer: barbecued chicken and coleslaw. I guess I’ll have to recreate barbecued chicken in the oven, since there’s a thin layer of ice covering … Continue reading →

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