Monthly Archives: November 2009

Sweet Potato Fries

Yay! Sweet potatoes! Super healthy, super filling. You can’t go wrong. Let’s get started before I begin rambling. Ok so, I began with 4 HUGE organic sweet potatoes. Yeah… that was way too much. I figured that my man-friend and … Continue reading

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Souffled Omelette: the only way to go. Stuffed with mushrooms and chevre.

Once you’ve had a souffled omelette, there’s no going back. It’s a completely different experience, and really doesn’t require a whole lot more work. Light and airy, but still moist inside? Yum. Let’s get started! Smash up a clove of … Continue reading

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Autumn. Homemade ravioli, with butternut squash filling and a brown-butter sage sauce.

I sincerely love fall. It’s by far the best season (in my humble opinion ) I’d love to be able to point at one individual aspect of fall that makes it so incredible, but really it’s cumulative effect of gorgeous … Continue reading

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Pre-gaming. Appetizer: sauteed mushrooms with thyme, white wine, and balsamic.

Another typical Friday night prior to drinks: and somebody informs me he can’t possibly survive the next two hours without an appetizer Luckily, I’m the best hostess ever. But seriously; I need to stop hanging out with people literally twice … Continue reading

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Ahhh Passion. Man-food; braised short ribs, mashed potatoes, and green beans with orange shallot sauce.

  You know who I will never understand? Those advocates of  “grown-up” fighting with your significant other. You know, indoor voices, certainly-don’t-get-angry-and-say-something-in-the-heat-of-the-moment people. I feel like those are the people who would walk in on their spouse cheating, sit on … Continue reading

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*Enter stage left*

You’ll have to pardon me as I rant a little regarding my reasons for beginning this blog. As I understand it though, the purpose of beginning a blog is to write down your every insipid, unimaginative thought and assume that … Continue reading

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