November 16th, 2009

In which we talk about breakfast! Yum! Because while I read a lot of involved, uplifting, active, and self-referential blogs, personally I’m just not that interesting. Plus: there’s a bunch of food porn!
Yesterday I was craving a big old bowl of the Egyptian breakfast food known as ful medames. The stuff is just so delicious [...]

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March 30th, 2007

In which I liked it enough to make it a second time, so that means the recipe goes on the Intarweb for your reading pleasure!
This soup is easy to make, nutritious, and cheap.
I’ve made it twice — the first time I made it up as I went along, and it was yummy enough that [...]

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February 3rd, 2007

In which there’s a request — from Shigeki — for a recipe. I’m so happy to oblige!
Broccoli-Cheddar Soup
2 T. butter
1/2 onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small carrot, finely diced
1 T. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. dried dill
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 whole clove
1 bay leaf
4 c. water, hot

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January 23rd, 2006

This is what I made for dinner tonight. On the off chance you happen to need a chowder recipe, here one is! (I majored in literature so I can say shit like “here one is,” and you all immediately understand that I did it on purpose, for, like, effect.)

Medium dice:
2 stalks celery
1/2 large onion
2 small [...]

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October 27th, 2005

I made this last night. It was good. Here’s the recipe. I’m a freakin’ soup-makin’ goddess.
Pea & Carrot Soup
1/4 c. butter
1/4 white onion, diced
1-2 rib(s) celery, diced
2 c. carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
1 c. frozen peas
1 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 clove
2-3 c. broth
1+ c. heavy cream
salt & pepper to taste

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May 13th, 2005

Behold today’s quick-and-easy soup recipe!

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March 1st, 2005

Easy, yummy, and filling. this soup goes great with salad and bread. I made it the day before yesterday and was pretty pleased with the results. Yum!

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August 28th, 2004

Behold the recipe for the yummy stew I made last night for dinner. It was great with tuna melts on pumpernickel!

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May 5th, 2003

 
 
 

 

Cream of Asparagus Soup

 

1 lb
 
fresh asparagus spears
 

1
 
medium onion — diced
 

1 Tbs
 
butter
 

3 cups
 
chicken stock
 

1
 
medium potato — peeled and diced
 

1
 
rib celery — chopped
 

1
 
sprig fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried thyme
 

1 cup
 
2% low-fat milk
 

 
Salt and freshly ground white pepper to
 

 
taste
 

 

 

1
Soak and rinse asparagus. Remove top 1 inch of each spear, discard tough lower part, [...]

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