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Bacon Challenge, and Braised Pork Belly

Posted on February 15, 2011 by lora

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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Winter Warmer: Skillet Mac & Cheese

Posted on December 7, 2010 by lora

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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Coq For Two

Posted on November 17, 2010 by lora

Oh la la, file this under romantic dinners for two. I saw a recipe for “Quick Coq au Vin” in last month’s Bon Appetite, which is a shame, because this is not a difficult dish. I’ve also seen (and been … Continue reading →

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