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Asparagus Soup with Seared Scallops and Fried Leeks

legalcat, member | February 23rd, 20099 comments

This is our Grand Finale: Asparagus Soup, garnished with fried leeks, a seared scallop, blanched asparagus tips, and a drizzle of white truffle oil. We followed the Create Your Own...

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Broccoli Soup with Bacon

legalcat, member | February 21st, 20093 comments

I'm on the verge of "Over-Cooking" the Issue, but I'm having such a blast and wanted to try a few more Creamy Vegetable Soups! I stumbled upon a beautiful head ofnbspRomanesco...

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Pulled-Pork Sandwiches with Cabbage, Caper, and Herb Slaw

legalcat, member | February 16th, 20095 comments

I ran out of my Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder leftovers on the first round, after making the Pork Ragout and the Pork and Potato Hash, so I roasted another small piece of pork shoulder when I made...

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Classic Homemade Croissants with dried figs

legalcat, member | February 14th, 2009

When I was making the Croissants last night, John was working on his Candied Fig, Hazelnut & Orange Cheesecake with Port Sauce for a Valentine's Day Aphrodisiac Progressive Party were...

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Classic Homemade Croissants with Dark Chocolate and Cherries

legalcat, member | February 14th, 20094 comments

Dark chocolate and cherries...one of my favorite combinations! I've been soaking bing cherries in some of that Maraschino liqueur left over from making The Martinez and now I'm in...

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Classic Homemade Croissants

legalcat, member | February 14th, 2009

This was my first attempt at Croissants and must say, they were quite a production! However, I was extremely surprised with the ease of working with the dough. I had...

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Carrot-Ginger Soup

legalcat, member | February 13th, 2009

The Create-Your-Own-Soup feature on the web site is really nice for these soups. I used leeks, shallots, and ginger for my aromatics; carrots; chicken broth and orange...

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Whiskey Smash, Shaken

legalcat, member | February 10th, 20093 comments

I'm not a whiskey drinker or a fan of mint, but this cocktail was refreshing and would taste good on a hot summer evening. In my quest for more knowledge, I learned Chef Bobby...

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Chicken Sauté with Lemon, Cumin & Parsley

legalcat, member | February 9th, 20092 comments

This dish was a pleasant surprise, but probably not one I will make again. I originally thought the cumin and parsley would be too much; John thought it could use even a little more...

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Tomato Soup & Roasted Yellow Pepper Soup with Serrano Cream

legalcat, member | February 8th, 20095 comments

After a little research, we were inspired to combine two vegetable cream soups for our Sunday afternoon entertainment. For the Roasted Yellow Pepper Soup, we used butter, shallots...

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Red-Cooked Tofu

legalcat, member | February 8th, 20092 comments

Sorry, Fine Cooking...I really tried ;-( I've had little bits of tofu in Miso and Hot & Sour Soups and it's fine, in small quantities. I've also been "saving" this recipe for the...

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Smoked Turkey Reubens

legalcat, member | February 7th, 2009

We love the Italian-style Paninis we make quite often, with various Italian meats and cheeses and John's Special Sauce (mayo, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and a few...

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Spiced Carrot Cakes with Candied Carrots and Pistachios

legalcat, member | February 1st, 20092 comments

We started our Sunday morning walking our two Newfoundlands down to the Ferry Landing, where we enjoyed coffee and a walk along the bay. We made a nice omelet with the leftover Beef Picadillo...

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Pork and Potato Hash with Poached Eggs and Avocado

legalcat, member | January 31st, 2009

This was another good use of the leftover Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder and a nice change for a weekend breakfast. My Irishman was happy with the potatoes and I love poached eggs. I think...

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Beef Picadillo

legalcat, member | January 30th, 2009

When I first read this recipe, it sounded interesting…until I saw pimento-stuffed olives and cilantro. Keeping an open mind, I stopped by the store on the way home from work and picked...

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Classic Carrot Cake with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

legalcat, member | January 29th, 20091 comment

We made two of these Classic Carrot Cakes, one for tonight's Texas Hold 'em poker party and the other for my mom to bring to a farewell party. We made three layers, instead of two, and...

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Pork Ragout with Soft Polenta

legalcat, member | January 26th, 20092 comments

This dish brought back memories of one of our past Coronado Concerts in the Park/Iron Chef Challenges. The secret ingredient for the week was corn and I made Creamy Soft Polenta with...

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Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Carrots, Onions and Garlic

legalcat, member | January 26th, 2009

We had a few friends over last night for "Sunday supper" and we all enjoyed this Slow-Roasted Pork. It smelled so good cooking all day and turned out tender and delicious. I served it...

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Lemon-Ginger Marmalade

legalcat, member | January 25th, 20091 comment

This was a bit time consuming, but tasty. I wonder if it would taste the same if you simply zested the lemons, rather than peeling and slicing the zest strips? I know you wouldnt...

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Baked Cheddar Grits with Bacon

legalcat, member | January 25th, 20094 comments

I've only had grits a few times in my life, and didn't really care for them. We searched several stores, but were unable to find hominy grits. We found a package of Bob's Red Mill Corn...

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Fresh Pasta with Sausage and Mushrooms

legalcat, member | January 23rd, 2009

This recipe provided a good excuse to use our pasta machine...making fresh pasta is not that hard or time-consuming, and it is so much better! We made a basic egg pasta dough...

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Butternut Squash Soup with Toasted Walnuts and Creme Fraiche

legalcat, member | January 22nd, 2009

We had a little fun tonight with our "Create Your Own Vegetable Soup" entry! We used roasted butternut squash, shallots, chicken broth and white wine, and a pinch of...

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Roasted Potato and Mushroom Salad with Mascarpone

legalcat, member | January 20th, 20091 comment

With an Irish lad in the household, this is a definite keeper! Yukon Gold potatoes rock and the roasted mushrooms, mascarpone dressing, and green onions complete this winning...

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Broccolini with Kalamata Dressing

legalcat, member | January 20th, 2009

I've prepared broccolini only a few times in the past, and I do love broccoli, but this was just too bitter and/or salty for me with the parsley and Kalamata olives. I think it may have...

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Spicy Jerk Pork Chops

legalcat, member | January 19th, 2009

It was just the two of us tonight, so I only bought two thick pork chops from Whole Foods. However, I did make the full recipe of the jerk sauce, and ended up using...

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Blood Orange & Mango Sorbet

legalcat, member | January 18th, 20091 comment

John was in charge of a dessert for our Fine Cooking dinner party (Carmen, aka Play4Sale, joined up as a new member for the challenge after tasting the Buttermilk Cake we made a few...

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Orange & Brown-Butter Tart

legalcat, member | January 15th, 2009

This tart was very light and refreshing. The crust was fabulous with the orange zest. The custard was soft and silky, especially after pushing it through a Tamis. My blood...

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Sautéed Escarole with Raisins, Pine Nuts, and Capers

FromMyTable, member | January 14th, 2009

The escarole really took me by surprise. Due to the green's lineage (radicchio, frisee/chicory, endive) I thought that this might be really bitter. However, it wasn't at all. In...

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Roasted Potato & Mushroom Salad with Mascarpone

FromMyTable, member | January 13th, 2009

By necessity, I had to omit the scallions, but I think they would have added quite a bit to this dish. I liked the addition of mushrooms to my usual roast potatoes, and I thought that the tangy...

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Pan-Seared Skirt Steak with Warm Radish and Red Onion Pickles

FromMyTable, member | January 13th, 2009

I am constantly looking for good entertaining menus that do not require me to be running around like a crazy-person as my guests are arriving. This recipe was a perfect answer to that problem...

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Poblanos Stuffed with Cheddar & Chicken

legalcat, member | January 12th, 20095 comments

My boyfriend, John, prepared the Poblanos Stuffed with White Cheddar and Chicken tonight. It's so wonderful being able to cook together! The roasted chiles were very delicate when peeling...

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Buttermilk Cake with Spiced Vanilla Icing

legalcat, member | January 11th, 20091 comment

Ok, we admit it, we had a little too much time on our hands this weekend! The Buttermilk Cake with Spiced Vanilla Icing was a hit in our neighborhood. We flagged down some friends as they...

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Real Chocolate Mousse

legalcat, member | January 11th, 2009

What better way to spend a lazy Sunday morning…other than sipping a Mimosa and whipping up Real Chocolate Mousse?! The Mousse was a breeze to prepare. It was very fluffy and smooth...

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Cheddar & Cauliflower Soup

legalcat, member | January 11th, 2009

Good evening from Coronado, CA. We found a beautiful head of cauliflower at the Little Italy Farmers’ Market for tonight’s Cheddar & Cauliflower Soup. We roasted the...

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Wine-Braised Chicken with Shallots and Pancetta

legalcat, member | January 9th, 20093 comments

I accept the Challenge! I started off with the beautiful cover recipe, which gave me the opportunity to use my new Calphalon Dutch Oven. I used thighs and breasts and added a...

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