Archive for October, 2009
Pasta with Sweet Potato Sauce
Remember when I told you we weren’t even close to being done with the sage posts? Well, here’s another one, and it being Halloween today, something orange seems very festive. But if you’re concerned about your butter intake these days, not to worry. This time, sage is featured by itself, with no butter in sight.
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Ok, I know you’ve probably had it with the sage. But since I can’t let such a good herb go to waste, prepare yourself for the months to come, where sage will certainly be a featured ingredient in several more dishes.
I love scallops pan-fried, seared to a golden brown and tender on the inside, so [...]
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Wine Resolution #12
Wine Resolution #12: Find a new wine store
I’ve had my eye on this resolution for a while. Months ago, I found Wally’s Wine & Spirits online and intended to go as soon as possible. As far as Los Angeles wine stores go, it’s been highly rated and even boasts two (that’s right, two!) parking lots. [...]
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Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies
In my former apartment—where I had the oven that burned everything I baked—I attempted these cookies for the first time. Miraculously, they came out so well that I thought I had beat the oven for good, but when I tried them a second time, it was a disaster. This was right about the time that [...]
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I don’t have to tell you about my risotto obsession, and since risotto is actually a cooking method that can be applied to many grains, you can imagine my excitement when I stumbled across a variation with barley.
With all the cooking for one I’ve been doing lately, I’ve tried to tone things down. Lots of [...]
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