March 2010
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Stuffed Dinner Party
Friday night I went to a dinner party, at Amy’s house, which was themed “Things Stuffed with Other Things”, inspired by the notorious turducken. Most things were stuffed, everything was delicious, and we all left with full tummies. Here is a photo tour of (most of) what we all enjoyed, to inspire your stuffed cooking adventures:
To drink we had some sangria which S and S made,...
February 2010
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Snowy Day Breakfast
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Square on Square
On the menu tonight— some fancy-ish Chinese food delivery from Square on Square in Rittenhouse. I should have taken advantage of the cold weather and cooked something nice, but I was just exhausted from all the papers I had due this week. And also, this is kind of the worst snowstorm ever— way to hype it up, weathermen. There is merely a dusting of snow on the ground right now.
But,...
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Ughhh, it's snowing now...
Issued by The National Weather Service Philadelphia, PA 4:15 am EST, Thu., Feb. 25, 2010
… WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY…
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY.
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING OFF THE CAROLINA COAST WILL INTENSIFY AND MOVE NORTHWARD TO NEAR LONG ISLAND BY TONIGHT. IT IS THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE WESTWARD AND...
There is absolutely no rain or snow outside right...
Can this nor’easter just be a joke, please? I can’t wait for spring!
Potato Parsnip Mash
I cannot think of anything easier to make and a really easy side dish!
Potato Parsnip Mash
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 parsnips, peeled and cubed
5 cloves of garlic, peeled
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/4 cup milk
Salt and pepper
Boil potatoes and parsnips for 30 minutes, or until tender. Drain.
Wrap garlic cloves in a tin foil pouch, and pour in olive oil. Put in oven...
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Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb with Parsley, Mint, and...
As promised, here is the recipe for the amazing lamb Slip and I made for Valentine’s Day dinner, adapted from Bon Appetit. It was fairly easy, as lamb goes, and really yummy (although I did like the new years lamb better).
Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb
(Serves 2)
1 1/4 rack of lamb, Frenched (you can ask your butcher to do this)
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 cup finely...
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Pasta Primavera
Last night Slip got home late, and we were not only famished but feeling like we wanted to healthy things up a bit. I had picked up a bunch of fresh veggies, perfect for making pasta primavera. It’s an easy dish to make— just toss some (whole grain) pasta with lots of sauteed vegetables together and, voila, a delicious, healthy meal!
To start, boil some whole grain pasta, preferably...
Goin' through the big D...
Going to Dallas today for another family gathering! The weekend will be sure to be full of family, fun times, and of course, lots and lots of good food and drink. We’re staying here:
http://www.fourseasons.com/dallas/
I’m pumped.
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Affogato
Try this really easy dessert next time you have dinner (we did for Valentine’s day deliciousness). Start by doing the following:
Brew really strong coffee or espresso.
Scoop gelato into a bowl or large coffee cup— I used chocolate hazelnut.
Pour 2-3 tablespoons coffee or espresso over gelato.
If you want, top with 2 tbsp. kahlua. Then add whipped cream and cocoa powder. And enjoy...
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Sausage and Peppers
Friday night it took me 2 hours and 40 minutes to get home from work. Seriously. It is a 33 mile drive (thanks, UPenn placement office) so it usually takes about an hour, but the blizzard fallout caused major traffic delays throughout the city. Well, I was in the mood for some major comfort food when I got home. Slip surprised me with this gorgeous bouquet of flowers which immediately cheered me...
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Lazy Day Breakfast
Slip made me breakfast this lovely Sunday morning. It looked a little something like this:
Toast topped with some peppery arugula, avocado, egg sunny side up and hot sauce (of course). Top it with another slice of toast if you want a sandwhich.
How delicious does that look? It was soooo good.
I made some pink smoothies to top it off. Greek yogurt, orange juice, honey, banana, and frozen...
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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Are you watching the Olympics opening ceremonies right now? I am, and I want to share this delicious recipe with you, readers, while I do that. Just call me a multitasker. Yesterday I went sledding down the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum with some friends.
It was awesome. Before we went out in the cold, we needed some good hearty breakfast food. I’ve always wanted to try a recipe like...
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Roasted Asparagus
Love this side dish that is very easy to make and goes well with almost anything. Start with chopping off the ends of a bunch of asparagus. Line a baking sheet with tin foil and line up the asparagus spears on the sheet. Drizzle about 2 tbsp. olive oil over the asparagus.
Season with kosher salt, pepper, and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
Roast in the oven at 400 degrees for about 20...
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Shells with Mascarpone and Roasted Grape Tomatoes
Last night in the midst of a blizzard I was in need of some comfort food, and that usually means melted cheese. I found a recipe from epicurious, which I adapted to fit what I wanted (which was mostly just garlic). It was delicious, cheesy, comforting— a big hit all around, and blizzard-ready meal.
Shells with Mascarpone and Roasted Grape Tomatoes
(Serves 6-8)
2 pints grape tomatoes
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Spicy Hashbrowns with Scrambled Eggs
This morning for breakfast I fixed a little plate of hashbrowns and eggs. If you have potatoes and onions on hand this is an easy thing to whip up. Start by chopping up half an onion and peeling and cubing one potato.
Add about 1 tbsp. olive oil into a skillet over medium heat. Add about 1 tsp. minced garlic and the onion, and let it cook 2 minutes until translucent. Then add the potatoes and...
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Lucky me, UPenn is giving us a SNOW DAY!
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White Bean Chicken Chili
This weekend, in light of my family’s superbowl tradition, Slip and I decided to make chili. Usually I make chili with bison because it is leaner than beef and really easy to toss in a pot with some diced tomatoes and pinto beans. This time I decided to try a recipe I came across on the Pioneer Woman website and it was absolutely incredible. If you decide to make it I suggest starting to...
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Ghiradelli Triple Chocolate Brownies
Yesterday M came over to brave the blizzard and eat some brunch with us. She brought along with her one package of Ghiradelli brownie mix (from Costco, of course). Lucky for us. We checked on the Ghiradelli website to see if there was some more fun and creative way to bake the brownies (there are a ton of awesome recipes), but decided to go for the original.
You put some egg, oil, and water...
