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Pasta à Ceci
There are a million recipes for this classic dish. This one came about when I asked Gemini to provide a recipe that met some pretty specific dietary needs. It’s simple and really quick to make. I used homemade stock that was made with chicken backs and feet. The result was really rich and delicious. For…
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Whole Wheat Bread
This recipe is based on “The Easiest Loaf of Bread You’ll Ever Bake” from King Arthur’s website. It’s been enhanced by my conversations with Gemini to add some nutrition in the form of the olive oil and yogurt. The resulting bread is considerably softer and less crusty than the original from King Arthur. Here’s a…
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Pan Cooked Salmon
This recipe is quick and delicious. It does splatter a little on the stove. I used grape-seed oil in a 12″ cast iron skillet. I preheated the skillet over a medium flame for about five minutes, or until water evaporated right away when sprinkled in the pan.
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Chicken Persillade (chicken with parsley & garlic)
I found this on YouTube with Jacques Pepin. Here’s the URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ9dO7qOeIQ. It looked good so I made it and it was delicious. Vicki loved it. James and Susannah loved it. I loved it. We had it with pasta, but I can easily imagine it with polenta or rice. As Pepin said, it’s simple, inexpensive,…
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Shrimp & Polenta
Quick (really quick), easy, and delicious. This recipe uses Bob’s Red Mill polenta. Other brands may have different cooking instructions.
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Duralex Le Gigogne® Clear Stackable Glass Bowl Set – Set of 10
We use these all the time. We’ve been happy enough with them that we haven’t bothered to try the alternatives. They’re strong an come in convenient sizes. These nest inside each other to save space.
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Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions
This is an easy recipe from New York Times Cooking, by Melissa Clark. It’s nice when you need something fairly quickly. Although the recipe suggests spaghetti, it also says you can use whatever pasta you want. We typically use rice farfalle. If you use gluten free pasta, then the recipe is gluten free. One night…
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Victorinox Swiss Classic Paring Knife
These are light, sharp, cheap, and have a non-slip handle. We have two and have no desire to buy better ones, since these are so good and cost effective. We use them all the time and sharpen them as needed. These things currently sell for $9 each so we can have as many as we…
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Global GS-3 Classic 5″ Cook’s Knife
I didn’t really use this for quite a while after getting it. I originally bought it as a package with another knife. Recently I sharpened it, started using it more, and have found it to be really handy. It’s great for carving a roast chicken for example. It’s more maneuverable than a chef’s knife and…
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Lodge LC10SK 10 Inch Chef Collection Skillet
We use this more than our 12″ skillet. It’s lighter and holds enough food for two people very easily. We even roast chickens in it. This is our day in day out skillet, with all the virtues of Lodge’s regular cast iron skillets. Highly recommended, it’s cheap too!
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