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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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