Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
I wanted to do something special for Matt and Karina to celebrate their recent engagement so I decided to prepare dinner for them. An engagement is a pretty big deal so I decided to pull out all the stops for our intimate dinner party. I planned a six course dinner and somehow managed to time…
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Last night was all about zucchini. I had found a recipe for zucchini soup that looked promising so I headed to Fairway on my lazy Sunday to pick up the ingredients. I assumed I would end up with some extra zucchini so I picked up a few additional ingredients to try out a fun zucchini…
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As a native of New Orleans, Susan knows hurricanes. It was only fitting she and Greg threw a hurricane party on Saturday while we were all stuck indoors, anticipating the onslaught of Hurricane Irene’s wind and rain that turned out to be little more than a drizzle. We blasted “Come on Eileen” (changing the words…
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Now that I know how to poach eggs, I decided to re-create a dish I had at a restaurant, with my own little twist of course. Though unplanned, it worked out nicely that the meal I decided to make ahead of time was quick and easy because I ended up staying late at work on…
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And now for the post you know has been coming: Thanksgiving! This year put all others to shame since Mark and Allison welcomed a record 18 people into their home. More people means more food so there was a lot going on in that kitchen. Before I tell you about the food, please take a…
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Another night at home tonight. What can I say, I guess I’m turning into a huge lame-o, but every once in a while, it’s nice to have a really laid back weekend (especially after a busy b-day weekend like the one I just had). It’s not like I sat around doing absolutely nothing. After the…
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It has been a week since my last post, but that is because it was Thanksgiving, and eating/intense family time trumps blogging. Thanksgiving is one of the greatest holidays. No gifts here; it’s all about the food. And food is something my family does very well. The Konters have been known to botch gifts on…
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Peaches to Apples 