Monthly Archives: December 2009
Pulled Pork Awesomeness
Pulled pork rocks. Please make it. Like, tomorrow. The only downside is the considerable cooking time; but even that is counteracted by the entire house smelling good for hours on end. Let’s get started. First, since this is going to … Continue reading
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Adventures in Montreal for the Holidays
“Home” for me right now is kind of undetermined, but for the holidays, home = Montreal. Which is okay by me because it’s beautiful. I went exploring today with a friend, largely in search of more wine and food that neither of … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Breakfast, Just Me, Main Meals, Montreal
Mmmm Homemade Hot Chocolate with Vanilla Whipped Cream. Sinfully Awesome.
Well, it’s Christmas Eve (technically Christmas now) and I can’t sleep due to extreme excitement. I adore Christmas. My parents always managed to make it so completely magical that I can’t wait to pass on these traditions to someone else, … Continue reading
Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup
I started running when I was about 14, and I never really stopped. Usually I use the time to work through problems, pretend the pavement is the face of someone I dislike, or rationalize the 14 cookies I ate earlier … Continue reading
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Puff Pastry Round 2: With Chevre and Spiced Pears
Whew. Holidays + exams = stress. I combat this by eating my feelings. It works out well for me; not so well for my wardrobe. I suspect you’ll find me posting some “lighter” options in the next upcoming weeks Have I … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Dessert, Holidays
Easy Holiday Appetizers: Cheddar, Apple and Pancetta Wrapped in Puff Pastry
These are very yummy, and extremely easy. There’s nothing like the combo of spiced apples and pork with the addition of a sharp bite of cheddar. Mmm. Start with some pancetta. Look how beautiful it is! Such pretty colors. Now, … Continue reading
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Homemade Eggnog!
This. stuff. is. HEAVEN. My Dad made homemade eggnog for us every Christmas when I was growing up, and as far as I could tell he did it off the top of his head. I’ve been looking for a recipe … Continue reading
Penne with Sausage, Mozzarella, and Tomatoes
This was nom-tastic. It was a completely spur-of-the-moment, off-the-top-of-my-head, satisfying-a-momentary-craving type meal that now I’ll make it more frequently. Grab any old onion. Dice ‘er up. Then, grab some sausages of your choice. I used hot italian, but what I … Continue reading
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Simple Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic
This will make your house smell wonderful. It’s a quintessential easy-peasy dinner that requires very little work or ingredients. Economical, too! Ok. Start with your whole chicken. Rinse it well and pat dry, then salt and pepper all sides. ………Ok does anyone … Continue reading
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