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RECIPE 9: Spinach Arancini

RECIPE 9: Spinach Arancini

                      -= Exported from BigOven =-                            Spinach Arancini Recipe By: Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello. Episode #MO1B03 Serving Size: 7 Cuisine: Italian Main Ingredient: Categories: Appetizers -= Ingredients =- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 ea Onion ; Finely Minced 3 cloves Garlic ;…

2/20/07 Wine Dinner at IRON HORSE INN

2/20/07 Wine Dinner at IRON HORSE INN

The Iron Horse Inn Restaurant & Vintner Select presents: Frog’s Leap Winery This evening, we dined at the Iron Horse Inn for their monthly “third-Tuesday” wine dinner, this one focusing on wines from Frog’s Leap Winery. First Course Fried Spicy Salmon Roll, Plum Sauce &…

10 on Tuesday: 10 Foods You Hate

10 on Tuesday: 10 Foods You Hate

This is a difficult meme since as a foodie, I tend to like almost everything, and I wouldn’t say that I hate any of these (dislike is a better word), but here goes in no particular order:

  1. Green peppers (especially raw)
  2. Red peppers (especially raw)
  3. Celery (especially raw)
  4. Okra
  5. Natto (well, I’ve only had it once and would probably try it again)
  6. Raw tomato slices, especially if they’re not ripe
  7. Pickle relish
  8. Salmon roe — it’s a texture thing, though I like other roe
  9. Vegetables *when they are overcooked*, especially green beans and asparagus
  10. Pepperoni

PHEW!

RECIPE 8: Butter Rum Caramels

RECIPE 8: Butter Rum Caramels

                      -= Exported from BigOven =-                          Butter Rum Caramels Recipe By: GOURMET magazine, October 2005, page 268 Serving Size: 64 Cuisine: Main Ingredient: Categories: Candy, Gourmet Magazine, Easy, Desserts -= Ingredients =- Vegetable Oil ; For Greasing 2 cups (14 oun Light Brown Sugar…

Reading: House of Leaves

Reading: House of Leaves

A couple friends and I are working our way through House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. This is the predecessor of ONLY REVOLUTIONS, which I attempted to read a couple books back and failed to finish. House of Leaves is, itself, a difficult book,…

HAPPY MOUTH — February 2007

HAPPY MOUTH — February 2007

This evening, this Valentine’s Day evening, several of us braved the frigid cold and met for our monthly Happy Mouth outing. It was Wendy B’s choice, and she selected Thai Cafe’ in Clifton. Thai Cafe’ offers Asian food at reasonable prices. We had Curry Rolls, Edamame, and Paad Thai in two versions — soft noodles for Wendy, and crispy noodles for me. The food was pretty good, though our proteins (shrimp & chicken) were so overcooked as to be nearly unedible. However, it was a fun outing and a good time was had by all!

RECIPE 7: Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese Pizzas

RECIPE 7: Fig, Prosciutto, and Blue Cheese Pizzas

                      -= Exported from BigOven =-                Fig, Prosciutto, And Blue Cheese Pizzas From Wednesday September 24 2003 LA TIMES Food Section, page F3. Flatbreads are available at Trader Joe’s and Middle Eastern markets. Try Jungle Jim’s, too. Recipe By: Serving Size: 6 Cuisine: Main…