Monthly Archives: December 2009

New camera and upcoming trip to Peru

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Evan

Tweet To those who read the carnivore and the vegetarian, you will soon notice a significant upgrade in the pictures that accompany my recipes. Until now, I have only been using a simple point and shoot, panasonic lumix camera. The … finish reading New camera and upcoming trip to Peru

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Chicken Breasts (and tofu) with Fennel and Lemon with roasted potaoes

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Evan

Tweet I realized that I could probably count the number of times I had cooked with fennel on one finger. That needed to change. I looked through various cookbooks for a nice recipe and really came up short. I then … finish reading Chicken Breasts (and tofu) with Fennel and Lemon with roasted potaoes

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Soft Molasses and Ginger Cookies

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Evan

Tweet I’ve always loved ginger bread cookies, but I like molasses cookies even more. When a recipe came up on my google reader from Serious Eats for soft molasses cookies, I knew right then and there I needed to pick … finish reading Soft Molasses and Ginger Cookies

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Turkey Sausage and Sirloin Chili

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Evan

Tweet A few months ago I was watching an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations and they said something that surprised me about spicy foods. Eating spicy foods in the summer actually cools you off. After they explained that it … finish reading Turkey Sausage and Sirloin Chili

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Whole Wheat Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Turkey Bacon

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Evan

Tweet I’ve made pizza several times before, along with my own whole wheat dough. I was looking for inspiration somewhere for a honey wheat pizza and came across a recipe from An Opera Singer in the Kitchen. The idea there … finish reading Whole Wheat Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Turkey Bacon

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Caramelized Bananas with Ice Cream and Chocolate Syrup

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Evan

Tweet I’m not the biggest fan of desserts, but sometimes, when I’m in the mood, I’ll do something simple. Usually out of a package. Tonight I felt like doing something simple but also fresh. I decided to go with some … finish reading Caramelized Bananas with Ice Cream and Chocolate Syrup

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Whole Wheat Penne Pasta with Roasted Vegetables and Marinated Chicken

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Evan

Tweet After the holiday’s, its nice to eat a nice meal that isn’t loaded with lots of meat and gravy. I was looking for inspiration for a dinner tonight and was leaning towards homemade pizza (tomorrow night instead) but then … finish reading Whole Wheat Penne Pasta with Roasted Vegetables and Marinated Chicken

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