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Not Your Mama’s Mashed Potatoes

February 28, 2007

Patata Bollenta! / Hot Potato! I was a bit bummed when I realized I left the potatoes out of my Mushroom Beef Stew. But, I remedied my forgetfulness, I made a side dish – one I like to call Not Your Mama’s Mashed Potatoes. Now that I have the ramekins I bought last week – […]

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The Power of 3 – Kitchen Disasters!

February 27, 2007

Disatro/Disaster Earlier this month, Shawnda wrote about her kitchen being cursed or haunted. Well, the ghosts decided to move out of Houston to try out a little townhouse in Atlanta. And, the little buggers have decided to hang out a bit. Oh well….what are ya gonna do…maybe charge them rent! What encouraged the gremlins to […]

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Leftover Tuesday in Atlanta….

February 26, 2007

Farcito!/Stuffed! Sitting on the couch watching the boob-tube, I wondered what to do for dinner. However, I found myself at a crossroads. Famished and wanting something scrumptious, my dentist-ordered “mush” regimen from my 4 hour oral surgery late last week (one of several I have coming…) has brought “scrumptious” to a minimum. All the meals […]

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Waiter, there’s something in my… Spanokopita!

February 25, 2007

Cooksister is hosting a great event…. My contribution? Spanokopita…Yummy! I have always loved Spanokopita. In fact, I will go to a diner we have here just because they places small slices of Spanokopita on the table before any ordering takes place. That lil’ practice had me at hello! So, you can imagine my excitement when […]

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Women on the Go

February 25, 2007

This is more a “check this out” posting –A friend with whom I used to work has branched out into the crazy worldwide web world (Whoa! Say that ten times fast!) Anyway, as he is a kind-hearted person, and fantastic business man, I would love for his new site to be a success. After all, […]

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Food Destination Part 2 – Muss & Turner’s

February 25, 2007

This is my second posting/contribution for From Our Kitchen’s blog event, Food Destination #5. My first was featuring Village Sushi & Gourmet and this second is featuring Muss & Turner’s. Muss & Turner’s, to be honest, is more of a destination for Sharon & Jim. Since they do not have a blog, I am taking […]

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Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

February 24, 2007

Semi di papavero/Poppy seeds I came across poppy seeds during my last Farmers Market trip and felt compelled to buy some. Then, I forgot about them. Seeing them in my cabinet the other day, I began to get nervous -not wanting them to go rancid! That thought lef me to bake a poppy seed bread. […]

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Food Destination – Village Sushi & Gourmet

February 24, 2007

The combination of tasty sushi and a From Our Kitchen blog event, Food Destination #5, prompted this posting… Village Sushi & Gourmet Smyrna Market Village W Spring St SE Smyrna, GA 30080 A couple of weeks ago, I posted about a not-so-tasty sushi outting with my friend, experienced at our regular sushi joint. As I […]

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Apricot Turkey Rice Medley

February 23, 2007

I think, now that I realize how yummy cooking with apricots can be, I am creating a monster in the kitchen. The concoction? Apricot Turkey Rice Medley. It turned out fairly well, but I need to work on the rice:liquid ratio. I did a 2:1 and while it cooked in a timely 45 minutes, some […]

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Apricot Clafoutis

February 22, 2007

I love apricots. Typically, I will nibble on dried apricots. It wasn’t until my trip to Harry’s that I actually bought fresh apricots for the first time. Apricots, or “precious” in Latin, are so delicious, and a good alternative to the peach! So in my travels down the aisles, my original thoughts steered toward some […]