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Message spécial à nos nouveaux (et vieille) amis français (or, the Rebirth of Food)

noreply@blogger.com (CCO) — Fri, 27 May 2011 20:24:00 PDT

Photo courtesy Jenn and Tony Bot Well, it finally came to this. Leah has a new job that officially bars blogging, and so the IL2E torch has been passed to a slightly older generation, one conveniently sheltered under the same roof and on whose postings she can exercise immediate and compelling...

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The Bitten Word: Thanksgiving 2010: Cranberry-Port Sorbet

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The Bitten Word: Thanksgiving 2010: Cauliflower Sformato

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Dinner with Bittman: Braised and Glazed Butternut Squash - Mark Bittman

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Recipe: Browned Butter Butterscotch Pie | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn

Kale Chips

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:04:00 PDT

IE - the only good way to eat kale. If you're not up on your dark green, leafy vegetables, kale is the one with curly ridges on its leaves. I'm pretty sure I never would have tried kale if CCO hadn't made me. It tastes like you'd expect a dark green, leafy vegetable to taste -- slightly bitter...

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Pears Poached in Reisling

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:32:00 PDT

When we were getting ready for our wedding in February, CCO and I decided we'd buy all the wine and beer. It would be cheaper that way, we reasoned, since the caterer would be charging a flat fee per person regardless of whether they had anything to drink. And it was cheaper -- even though in a...

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Foolproof Gazpacho

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:34:00 PDT

You shall have to make do with this picture of tomatoes, dear reader. The soup was devoured before pictures could be snapped. On days when it's wicked hot, I often can't bring myself to turn on the oven. I turn to cereal or -- if I happen to have some good heirloom tomatoes from the market -- to...

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Rainier Cherry Sorbet

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:03:00 PDT

Cherries -- glistening happy orbs of deliciousness. I love cherries, all kinds. But if I had to pick a favorite, it might be Ranier Cherries, with their skin a soft, pale yellow with a hint of pink, like they're blushing. They're the sweetest of the cherries, great for eating on their own. A few...

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Red Currant Jelly

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:06:00 PDT

For the past several weeks, they've had currants at the Farmer's Market -- little red, white and pink berries of tart goodness. I had never tried canning with them before. Generally, I stay away from berries with seeds because you have to strain them. But I recently acquired a sieve (it's amazing...

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Rhubarb Lemonade Spritzer

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:54:00 PDT

I was actually trying to make this Rosemary Lemon Rhubarb spritzer, but my darling CCO forgot to mention that he threw out my stash of rosemary. (In fairness, it was probably shrivelled since I forgot to put it in the fridge) So I made the recipe without the rosemary and it tastes just fine. It...

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Lentil Soup

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:23:00 PDT

The first time I tried to cook with lentils, they were downright awful. Okay, slight exaggeration. They were just completely tasteless, totally boring. They were nothing like the first time I had ever had lentils -- a delicious veggie and lentil soup I had at a vegan potluck dinner. I vowed to try...

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Korean Seafood Pancakes

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Sat, 22 May 2010 12:10:00 PDT

Really, I don't just copy The Kitchn. I promise! A couple months ago, my friends Ed & Kari invited CCO and I over for brunch at their place and Kari made delicious Korean seafood pancakes. Being a cooking nerd, I took notes and photos! I had forgotten about it until recently, when I saw The...

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Apple Tart

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Sun, 02 May 2010 08:50:00 PDT

Yes, it did take forever to lay the apples out like that. When it gets to be springtime, I start getting really antsy about fruits and vegetables. I want them to come now! Now! NOW! and become very disappointed when I go to the farmer's market and my only choice is what type of apple to use. But...

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Asparagus Carbonara

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:48:00 PDT

All work and no cooking makes Leah a dull girl. It also makes her spend way more time/money at Teaism than is healthy for a normal human being. Often when I get home in the evening at 8 p.m. (or later), I have little desire to cook. One can only make scrambled eggs so many days, though, before a...

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Leek and Potato Braise

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:33:00 PDT

I never ate a leek until I was 25. That's probably a little bit odd. But my mom never cooked with them when I was a kid and then I once read that book, the one about how French women are so much better than everyone else because they understand portion control. One of her techniques was to make...

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Southern Chocolate Layer Cake

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:42:00 PST

It's true. My layer cake looked nothing like the gem that appeared in the New York Times. But, in my defense, that lady has been making them for something ridiculous like 70 years. And even if it wasn't a looker, it sure was delicious. Since I'm nothing if not ambitious, I knew as soon as I read...

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Vegetarian Squash Casserole

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:05:00 PST

In anticipation of our honeymoon extravaganza to the Big Easy, CCO and I decided to go vegetarian for a month. Although we've been eating vegetarian once a week for Meatless Monday, doing it all day everyday was a challenge at first. (There are only so many days in a row you can eat eggs before it...

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Wedding Cake Project: Results!

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:17:00 PST

Wild Blueberry Pie The Grooms Cake: Guinness Chocolate Cake Peach Pie Photos by Laura Luis at Three Lights Photography.

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It's a Recession: Homemade Tortilla Chips

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:51:00 PST

I don't know about you, but I seem perenially incapable of finishing an entire bag of corn tortillas. I like to get them to make enchiladas (they taste much better with the corn tortillas than with flour, in my opinion), but a batch for two people only makes a small dent in the bag. The solution?...

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Wedding Cake Project: Wild Blueberry Pie

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:18:00 PST

I know what you're thinking. "Did I read that correctly? It says wedding cake and pie." Yes, you did read it right. In addition to the delicious Guinness Chocolate Cake, we will be serving wedding pie of the homemade variety. I'm not completely crazy. Wedding pie is a thing. And though my love of...

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It's a Recession!: Cashew Butter

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:50:00 PST

Ok, so cashew butter is probably not a household staple. But peanut butter is. And while I love the stuff -- grilled peanut butter shall always be Elvis and my favorite sandwich -- after awhile it gets old. So I decided to switch it up a little and try cashew butter. Cashew butter has a much more...

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Holiday Treats 2009: Homemade Marshmallows, Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:09:00 PST

CCO is from Boston and apparently in New England they love molasses. He really loves it when I make anadama bread and one time he actually put molasses in his coffee. So when I saw that Eileen Talanian had a recipe for molasses marshmallows, I figured I had to make some. I'm very glad I did. The...

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Holiday Treats 2009: Homemade Marshmallows, Part 1

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:25:00 PST

In the winter, CCO loves to make cocoa almost as much as I love to drink it. My only qualm is that I am often so eager to drink it that I burn my mouth (I know. I'm such a child). But if you serve the cocoa at a cooler temperature, it's not warm enough to melt the marshmallow. They just bob around...

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Lemon Dutch Baby

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:00:00 PST

Last weekend, I ate my first Dutch baby. Jonathan Swift would be proud. For those who've never heard of them, a dutch baby is half-pancake, half-souffle. You bake it in a warmed cast-iron skillet in the oven, then cover it in lemon and sugar. Eat Rating: Awesome Difficulty: Easy. Adapted from...

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Spaghetti Squash with Bacon and Turnip Greens

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:08:00 PST

Spaghetti squash is a delicious and crunchy vegetable. Don't treat it like a low-carb alternative to pasta. That doesn't do it justice. When I was a kid, my mom always served spaghetti squash roasted with butter. That is a delicious way to eat it, but you can only do that so many weeks in a row...

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Wedding Cake Project: Chocolate Guinness Cake

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:00:00 PST

My friend's camera phone takes surprisingly good photos. I first made this cake last year for an office birthday. Like most office birthdays, we gathered in the conference room, made chit-chat about how old the person was and what she was going to do for her birthday. Then I told everyone there...

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Pasta with Butternut Squash Sauce

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:22:00 PST

Don't leave out the lemon juice. It adds a nice acidity to the otherwise very heavy cream sauce. (I followed the recipe exactly, so click the link to get it) Adapted from Simply Recipes Eat Rating: Delicious. Very heavy though, so prepare to be filled. Difficulty: Easy to Medium.

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Chard Sweet Potato Gratin

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:08:00 PST

I like to pretend that root vegetables are just as healthy for me even when I slather them in cheese. The only major change we made was the cheese. Deb calls for using gruyere cheese. I forgot to pick it up at the store, so we were stuck with what was in the fridge. Those choices were parmesan or...

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