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Staub 4 Quart Cocotte
These go on sale for a great price each winter at Sur La Table. Vicki gave me this one a few years ago and we use it all the time. 4 quarts is a good size for two people, even if we’re entertaining. It makes enough for six people (although that fills it right up).…
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Roasted Green Beans
We’ve discovered that all vegetables are great when roasted. The recipe is always the same – coat the veggies with olive oil, then salt and pepper them generously. Cook until done (to taste). You can taste them before they’re quite done to see if they’re done enough for you. Cooking time isn’t critical since vegetables…
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Spyderco Triangle Sharpmaker
My son gave me this for Father’s Day a few years ago, and it has revolutionized my knives. I don’t have good sharpening skills, but with this you don’t need them. A purist might scoff, but I don’t care. My knives are razor sharp (shaved my arm) and slicing is a pleasure. Here’s a link.
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Lodge 12″ Cast Iron Skillet
This is a mainstay of our kitchen. Really heavy, but absolutely dependable for even heat and great cooking. We use it every week with the matching lid. The skillet is the L10SK3, and the lid is the L10SC3. Be aware that the lid costs about as much as the skillet.
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Slow Cooked Salmon
This is delicious and easy. Prep is almost nothing, then you can go do something else while the salmon cooks. We make enough for two nights so we don’t have to cook the next night. It goes great with Cumin Rice and Roasted Green Beans.
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