Monthly Archives: November 2009

One Bowl Chocolate Mocha Cream Cake

I tore this recipe out of Cooking Light magazine almost two years ago, and I’m kicking myself for waiting so long to try it. Here’s the recipe from the Cooking Light website. The chocolate cake part is a simple, lower-fat … Continue reading

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Cauliflower, Potatoes & Peas Indian-Style

Currently cooking from All About Braising by Molly Stevens I’m on the fence about this vegetable dish. I didn’t love it or hate it. It made a nice side to hamburgers, but I don’t think I’d go out of my … Continue reading

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Pork Loin Braised in Milk

Currently cooking from All About Braising by Molly Stevens Here’s another dish that makes this book worth buying. I’ve heard of dishes that use milk as the cooking liquid, but I’ve never tried them. Now I’m a convert. You start … Continue reading

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Braised Pork Chops & Creamy Cabbage

Currently cooking from All About Braising by Molly Stevens Here’s another cabbage dish from Stevens’ book. This time, the cabbage is seasoned with caraway and mustard seeds, shallots and dry white wine and braised with pork chops. The dish is … Continue reading

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Chocolate Sheet Cake

This cake has been making the rounds in the food blogging world. The recipe comes from thepioneerwoman.com, a website by Ree Drummond, chronicling her life on a ranch. She’s witty, funny and irreverent, and I’m insanely jealous of her kitchen. … Continue reading

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The Simplest Potato & Leek Braise

Currently cooking from All About Braising by Molly Stevens You can’t get much simpler than this side dish. It packs a flavor punch without much work. Leeks and potatoes are braised in chicken stock until tender. Then, cream is poured … Continue reading

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Top Blade Steaks Smothered in Mushrooms & Onions

Currently cooking from All About Braising by Molly Stevens What do you get when you cook this down to this and then add a whole mess of these to these and cook the whole thing together for almost an hour … Continue reading

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Chicken Braised with Hard Cider & Parsnips

Currently cooking from All About Braising by Molly Stevens I may have not been in the best position to appreciate this dish. The week that I made it, I was sick, and I had just tried to slice off my … Continue reading

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Creamy Braised Brussels Sprouts

Currently cooking from All About Braising by Molly Stevens During a visit to our local food warehouse store, I stumbled across some Brussels sprouts. Recalling that there was a recipe for Brussels sprouts in Stevens’ book, I threw a bag … Continue reading

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