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December 8, 2006

Simple Elegance is *The Best*

Peanut Butter Mousse with Kaluah Ganach As I’ve mentioned before, my husband may be the world’s worst chocoholic. I think one of the first things I ever really understood about my husband was his absolute adoration for all things chocolate.

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December 7, 2006

Everyone Needs a Little Easy Goodness Sometimes

Black Bean Chicken Chili Last night I was running late. Really late. It’s never a good thing to be leaving the grocery store fifteen minutes before your dinner guest is expected. Even if that guest is one of your best … Continue reading →

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December 6, 2006

How do you show love?

Peanut Noodles with Tofu I cook for the people that I care about. When they are sick, tired, stressed, or coping with great tragedy. When they are elated, successful, or celebrating. Occasionally, I even cook for them just because they … Continue reading →

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December 4, 2006

Khichdi- Indian Lentils and Rice

As I’ve mentioned before, I love ethnic markets. Any small storefront bodega or Asian market beckons to me. When I enter, I rarely look for something specific, but rather pick up any ingredients that strike my fancy. I am particularly … Continue reading →

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December 1, 2006

It is a good time to be my friend.

When is a scone not just a scone? I might not have mentioned this here before, but I am currently in the process of opening a crêperie (Parisian-style, not the béchamel-soaked-retro-American style) . A few months ago, while I began … Continue reading →

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November 30, 2006

God Bless Jim Lahey and The New York Times

A few weeks ago, I read the article on No-Knead Bread by Mark Bittman with interest and a vague sense of disbelief. His claim, that it was possible to make artisan quality bread with a dense toothy crumb and a … Continue reading →

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November 27, 2006

My Life in Food

Last week, I took Sam up on a challenge to photograph everything that I ate beginning Monday, November 20th until I went to bed on Sunday, November 26th. I didn’t think about it for long before agreeing because it sounded … Continue reading →

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November 15, 2006

Sexy Chocolate

These are for a “Sugar High Friday” event that isn’t happening for eight days yet, but they were so sexy I felt like I needed to share them with you all to help get those juices flowing.

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