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Mussels a la Mariniere...aka Mussels Steamed in Wine and Herbs

Mussels a la Mariniere...aka Mussels Steamed in Wine and Herbs by Gwenn Weiss

Mussels are a wonderful "fast food".This classic French bistro dish can be prepped, cooked and on the table in under 30 minutes. Plus, while the mussels are steaming, you have time to pour yourself a glass of chilled sauvignon blanc and grill some…

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Barefoot Bloggers: Coconut Cupcakes

Barefoot Bloggers: Coconut Cupcakes by Gwenn Weiss

I was so impressed with these cupcakes, I immediately purchased "The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook" and found it to be one of the best cookbooks I have ever owned. I recommend that next time you are in a bookstore, pick up a copy and browse through it. The recipes are easy to prepare, the directions are clear and precise, the color…

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Crispy Baked Onion Rings

Crispy Baked Onion Rings by Gwenn Weiss

When I was growing up on Long Island...the three big fast food burger places where McDonald's, Burger King and White Castle. You couldn't pay me enough money to eat McDonald's or White Castle, but I was obsessed with Burger King! My parents never took me there to eat, but I went there for lunch almost every day of my junior and…

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Barefoot Bloggers: Shrimp Bisque

Barefoot Bloggers: Shrimp Bisque by Gwenn Weiss

This week the Barefoot Bloggers choose Ina's Shrimp Bisque to prepare. I love Shrimp Bisque (actually, I love all soups, especially chowders and bisques). This one is pretty easy to make. If you have never made a bisque before, this is the one to start with. A traditional French bisque is very time consuming and labor intensive.…

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Barefoot Bloggers: Indonesian Ginger Chicken

Barefoot Bloggers: Indonesian Ginger Chicken by Gwenn Weiss

This week, the Barefoot Blogger recipe was chosen by Todd of A Cooking Dad. Ina's Indonesian's Ginger Chicken is a marinaded blend of honey, soy, garlic and ginger. As Ina would say, "How bad could that be?". It was certainly not bad, but not the flavor explosion I was hoping for. This recipe would make a good chicken to cut up…

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Product of the Week: Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Breads

Product of the Week: Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Breads by Gwenn Weiss

I have been trying to get these last 10 pounds off since the summer! Now I am really mad, because Phil and I are going to LA next week, and all of my cute summer clothes are snug in the waist! Aargh..why did I take that Candy Making class last month?!?!?!?!?I will have to make my wardrobe work next week, because there is no way I am…

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