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Dahlia’s Fragrant Chicken Fingers

Currently cooking from In the Kitchen with A Good Appetite by Melissa Clark You should have seen Bryan’s face light up when I told him we were having chicken fingers for supper. I’m pretty sure this guy has eaten more chicken strips/fingers … Continue reading

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Spicy, Garlicky Cashew Chicken

Currently cooking from In the Kitchen with A Good Appetite by Melissa Clark When I started reading through this book, looking for recipes to make, I skipped this dish three or four times. It looked like too much work. I couldn’t imagine … Continue reading

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Spiced Chipotle Honey Chicken Breasts with Sweet Potatoes

Currently cooking from In the Kitchen with A Good Appetite by Melissa Clark I’ve had a devil of a time trying to pick my next cookbook. You’d think, with more than 200 cookbooks, that that would be easy. Nope. I’ve … Continue reading

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Everyday Shredded Pork Filling

Currently cooking out of Slow Cooker Revolution by America’s Test Kitchen Is it possible to have too much shredded pork? Can one ever get tired of burritos, shredded pork sandwiches and more burritos? I’m not sure, but we came darn close to … Continue reading

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Chili Mac

Currently cooking out of Slow Cooker Revolution by America’s Test Kitchen This was my first taste of chili mac. I pretty much knew I’d like it because I like chili, and I like pasta. I wasn’t disappointed. However, after a week of … Continue reading

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Swiss Steaks with Onions and Mushrooms

Currently cooking out of Slow Cooker Revolution by America’s Test Kitchen At first there were just rumors that Cooks Illustrated was putting out a slow cooker cookbook. I looked at their website, searched Amazon. Nothing. Then one day, while reading my latest … Continue reading

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A Couple of Dishes . . .

Currently cooking out of The Food Matters Cookbook by Mark Bittman I have to be honest; I’m finding this cookbook to be pretty uninspiring. I’m a little ashamed to admit that, given how determined I was to make some fundamental … Continue reading

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The New “New Joe’s Special”

Currently cooking out of The Food Matters Cookbook by Mark Bittman According to Bittman, “Joe’s Special” is a ground beef and spinach hash commonly found in San Francisco restaurants that have the word “Joe” in their name. Bittman’s twist is … Continue reading

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Drumsticks, Cabbage and Rice, Stuck-Pot Style

Currently cooking out of The Food Matters Cookbook by Mark Bittman While not a total flop, this dish didn’t turn out anything like it was supposed to. It was kind of boring, greasy and mushy. The dish was so monotonously … Continue reading

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Spaghetti with Seared Radicchio, Steak and Balsamic Sauce

Currently cooking out of The Food Matters Cookbook by Mark Bittman This recipe packs a punch, both from the radicchio and the balsamic vinegar. It comes together very quickly and has a bunch of different textures. However, I didn’t love … Continue reading

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