Food ThoughtsIt's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato. ~Lewis Grizzard
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 Cookbook - Good Morning America - Sara Moulton.
Some great cookbook ideas for 2010. My favorite chef, Sara Moulton, walked through several in the video link attached. Several will help the family walk through some great meals on a budget that will be good for your wallet. Others are focusing on comfort foods like one entirely devoted to slow cookers.
Sara
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 Cauliflower - Cheese - Mashed.
What are your thoughts on mashed veggies? From my standpoint, any veggie cooked and mashed is great. Beyond potatoes, I have to say that my favorite is mashed cauliflower.
Have you ever had mashed cauliflower? This is a great substitute for mashed potatoes. The texture is close, the color is the same.
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 Bristol WI - Cheese - Christmas - Milwaukee WI.
I forgot to tell you about one of my favorite holiday foods…Have you ever tried Merkt's cheese? This processed cheese spread out of Bristol, Wisconsin has been a family staple for years. I tend to stay clear of things like processed cheese spreads…but you have to keep your comfort foods around at Christmas. My
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 Breakfast - Challah - Christmas - French toast.
Mmmmm. I make Challah for Christmas every year. This year, I made four loaves. One for Christmas Eve and two plus for Christmas day. Thankfully, there was enough left over after Christmas day that I could make my favorite: Challah french toast. What better way to make french toast than with a semi-sweet, egg
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 Christmas.
Well, another set of Christmas gatherings complete. I'd say that I was glad to see them over, but I always hate to see it end. Christmas Eve was a small group this year…only 8 of us. I have to admit, had a bit of a challenge for dinner. With a small group, I figured
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 Christmas - Cookies.
Well, we're nearing the end of the line for Christmas. I might get all but one of the cookies on my list done. I don't think that I'll have the time or patience for the linzer cookies. I'm so sad because I've always wanted to make them. Oh well, that's why I pick so
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 Christmas.
If I haven't said it in a previous post, Christmas is my favorite time of year. At 34, I'm still a kid when it comes to the Christmas tree, Christmas treats, and family gatherings. Yesterday, I was busy working out the final details of what we're making for Thursday and Friday. (8 coming on
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