Monthly Archives: September 2010

Easy Chicken Cacciatore

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated My picture doesn’t do this dish justice. We very happily ate this for several meals in a row, and it is a dish I will be coming back to again … Continue reading

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Peach Melba Cake with Raspberry Cream

Currently baking out of Sky High, Irresistible Triple-Layer Cakes by Alisa Huntsman and Peter Wynn I’m so done with this book. I’m done with three-layer cakes and fillings and frostings. These last couple of weeks I’ve been struggling to pick … Continue reading

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Janhagels

Currently baking out of Great Cookies by Carole Walter Jan… what? Yeah, that’s what I said. Apparently Janhagel is Dutch for really good cookies made with butter, almonds and cinnamon. These are deceptively simple. Just a few ingredients produce a … Continue reading

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Hearty Potato Leek Soup with Kielbasa

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated Fall has hit North Idaho, bringing with it falling pine needles, an end to my sad little tomato plants and a craving for warm soups and home-made bread. Who am … Continue reading

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Grilled Honey-Mustard Chicken

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated I’ve never been a honey-mustard sort of person, preferring ranch to all else. While this recipe isn’t going to persuade me to change camps, it is pretty darn good. But … Continue reading

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Chocolate Macaroon Bars

Currently baking out of Great Cookies by Carole Walter Do you like coconut? Do you like chocolate? Do you like your brownies dense and moist with just a bit of chew? If you answered yes to all of the above, … Continue reading

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Quick Indian Turkey Curry with Potatoes

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated I’m getting tired of coming up with adjectives to describe how good the recipes from this book are. For this one, a tasty curry of chicken (because I couldn’t find … Continue reading

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Ice Cream Birthday Cake

Currently baking out of Sky High, Irresistible Triple-Layer Cakes by Alisa Huntsman and Peter Wynn There were no birthdays in my family this week, which is fortunate as I wouldn’t have shared this cake with them anyway. This is one … Continue reading

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