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Charcutepalooza Challenge: The Brine

When this month’s Charcutepalooza challenge was announced as Corned Beef, I was relieved that other brining options were available. I’ve got nothing against corned beef, but with leftover bacon in the freezer, and half of the prosciutto in the fridge, … Continue reading

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Bacon Challenge, and Braised Pork Belly

This weekend I started my bacon for February’s Charcutepalooza challenge. I popped over to Savenor’s in Cambridge where one of their butchers rolled out an entire pork belly on his wood block and asked how much I’d like. I wanted … Continue reading

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Charcutepalooza: Duck Prosciutto Two Ways

I’m a bit late in getting my first post in for the Charcurepalooza challenge, so I thought I should at least try to up the game a bit. I decided on two different seasonings for my duck breast – Maple … Continue reading

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New Tastes, New Goals

I’ve had a great start to the year, spending a week in Louisiana, eating everything in sight and taking notes.  I carried a red moleskin notebook on our trip to visit family and friends. Calling it my “food diary,” I … Continue reading

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Girl Scout Cookies, All Grown Up

Last week flew by, and I barely had time to bake. I think I made up for it last night, though, with this 2-for-1 recipe. I made Baking Bites Samoa Bar recipe last year with great success. I brought the … Continue reading

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Clementine Roasted Chicken

Tis the season for clementines. I have one of those small crates from the supermarket sitting on my kitchen table, and I couldn’t resist throwing them together with something savory.  It’s a bit of a peasant style duck l’orange. Clementine … Continue reading

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Winter Warmer: Skillet Mac & Cheese

I really love my cast iron dutch oven.  I bake bread in it, use it as a skillet for weekend brunch bacon, and try out my expanding repertoire of Cajun dishes. Cast iron is such a work horse, it’s certainly … Continue reading

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Brown Butter and Pumpkin Cookies

I’m still recovering from Thanksgiving, which was wonderful, but had me cooking non-stop for 6 hours. For the last few days, all I wanted was instant gratification, hence these leftovers being used for cookies. Because, when the mood strikes you, … Continue reading

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Experimenting with Pizza

I did not come from a family of cooks. When I was a kid, Friday night meant pizza. This would probably thrill most kids, but I never liked the greasy take-out pizza with flavorless cheese and a thin spread of … Continue reading

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Louisiana Pork Chops

Thanksgiving is bearing down upon us. It’s hard to muster up the energy to cook a weeknight dinner while I’m still planning and prepping for the main event on Thursday. But, this pork chop recipe couldn’t be easier. A basic … Continue reading

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