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December 2009

Phyllo Wrapped White Beans and Onions

Just take my word for it.  There are beans and onions inside this phyllo pocket.  It just isn’t appetizing to take a picture of a partially-eaten entree.  It would not make for your viewing pleasure. I did, however, take a picture of the filling whilst making the pastry.  I can’t say it looks too appetizing, [...]

Russian-Style Mac and Cheese

I think one of the best known recipes from Jessica Seinfeld’s Deceptively Delicious cookbook, a collection of recipes designed to be healthy and tasty that non-nonchalantly sneaks pureed veggies and the like into entrees, baked goods, and side dishes, is the mac and cheese. Why is this the best known recipe from that book?  Because [...]

Christmas Candy Craziness

The holidays season inspires people to do things they wouldn’t normally do otherwise.  Like, attempt a 3-course meal from scratch to serve to the visiting in-laws while 8 months pregnant (not guilty of this, but I have been a witness), or spend more money than appropriate on way too many people (not guilty of this), [...]

Snowed in Baking

The Vore and I were snowed in this past weekend.  Well, not really, snowed-in.  But snowed in for us. You see, we might have only got 2″ of snow but down here below the Mason Dixon line, life stops at the whisper of “Wintry Mix.”  And that’s basically what we got: 2″ of freezing rain, [...]

Apricot Lattice Cookies

I take no responsibility for this recipe.  It is my grocery store’s fault.  You see, I shop with a list.  And my list and I are so steadfast that I actually don’t shop with a list. Well that makes a whole lotta nonsense, doesn’t it?  Basically, I buy the same stuff every week.  Eggs.  Half [...]