Recipes by Bread and Ginger (Page 6)
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In which I have that first day feeling…What did you do on your summer vacation?To paraphrase Billy Madison “Back to work, back to work, to show my dad that I’m not a jerk…*” Retirement was F-U-N, but it’s time to get back to life. And a paycheck. I ironed my outfit, and set my alarm for 5:30 (5:30? Yeah, you heard me) and made my lunch, and cleaned most of my apartment,… |
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In which I am so behind the times and there will be some changes around here…don't actually eat your cupcakes with a fork...Cupcakes are the new black. Or maybe they were the new black, and now they’re the old black. Or perhaps they are still the current black. I am not sure, but I know they are quite the food trend, what with… |
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In which I may be melting…A treat for a hot dayI love the summer.And I love living in the city.But I do not love living in the city in the summer. There is something indecorous and undignified about the city in the summer. The residents are crankier, the stains on the sidewalk are more visible, the streets are sootier, and the smells are so much more vile. I… |
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In which it is really summer…panzanellaWell, that’s what I get for procrastinating. That is a Landon Donovan t-shirt. That was taken Tuesday night, when he was my hero. Now Landon, no offense, but it just reminds me of a crushing disappointment. Don’t worry. It’s not your fault. You are not a defender, one of the men who repeatedly forget their purpose in the… |
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In which I make something delicious…Hola amigos!oh heavensThat there is salmon.I have a great fish market right down the street from me. The lovely ladies of Mercato del Mare opened the small place about two years ago (I think?) and they always have the regular stuff you might be looking for, and it is always impeccably fresh. And they send great e-mails when they have… |
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In which I attain food nirvana…Well my pets, a lot has been happening around here, just a few short days ago, this was the status of my kitchen.dismantledIf you’ve been paying attention, you know that this isn’t my kitchen, it is in fact, my dining room, playing host to my most treasured possessions.dry goodsThere’s my kitchen table and all of my pantry items. If… |
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In which there’s a little birdhouse in my soul…Will induce random happinessThere are lots of things that make me happy. It doesn’t usually take much. It also doesn’t take much to make me cry. I did it twice today, which makes me sound like a crazy person, but I’m really really not. I am not talking about soul shaking purging all your feelings crying, it actually takes a lot (of… |
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In which that’s how I feel about that…hated it!I must get something off my chest. Please bear with me.To: Lady GagaFrom: MeRe: I’m trying, really.Dear Gags,May I call you that? Gags? Thank you. We must speak, and quick. I’m trying, really, truly trying. I learned to love you begrudgingly. I had to get past Just Dance, which has never been my favorite, and you burst onto… |
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In which I am loving my vegetables…This is going to be a quick post on a salad dressing that I have discovered and that I am now obsessing over. This recipe recovery thing has been going fantastically well. I have made a couple of things that I am not raving about, some shrimp and scallion pancakes were only okay, and some black beans weren’t particularly good at all,… |
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In which I just knew…Sometimes I can tell everything about a dish by the name alone. And so it was with this Raspberry Brown Butter Tart. I could picture instantly what it would look like, I could imagine what it would taste like, and I knew instantly I would love it. LOVE IT. How right I was.oh myThe crust is shortbready and sweet, with a hint of… |
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