Yearly Archives: 2008

Warm Wild Rice Salad

I had quite a whirlwind weekend.  I was up at 6 am for marathon training on Saturday, met my mother at an Alzheimer’s convention near the airport, and then drove with her to attend the Visakha day festival in Woodstock. Sunday morning I had an appointment with my dentist, followed by brunch with my father’s […]

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rachel - This looks amazing!

Amanda - What a nice way to refuel. I agree with you, a big bowl of veggies and rice topped with cheese will perk you back up. Plus, the colors in this dish totally win you over.

Aran - That sounds so healthy and delicious… I love warm salads too.

Gemma - Thanks everyone! The colors did turn out nicely — and the light was just perfect for the photo.

Haley - We would like to feature this recipe on our blog. Please email haleyglasco@gmail.com if interested. Thanks :)
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Dark Lord Day

I have a post up over at Gapers Block about Dark Lord Day 2008. You can read about Dark Lord Day 2007 in my post from last year.  We opened up our first bottle last night and it was delicious.  While similar to the batch from 2007, this year it wasn’t as thick and had […]

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Twice-Baked Potatoes

Recipe from the archives. I am not a runner.  I have been an enthusiastic swimmer and an occasional biker in the past, but running always seemed out of my reach.  Amazingly, I just signed up to run the Chicago Half Marathon on September 14.  I will be running with the National AIDS Foundation and working […]

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Felicia - Congratulations on your new running commitment :)

Felicia - Congratulations on your new running commitment :)

Gemma - Thank you Felicia. So far so good. I’m amazed I haven’t missed a day yet this week. I’m tempted to skip every time…

Aran - Wow… congratulations! I wish I had that kind of commitment level to physical exercise. Unfortunately, I don’t. But I’m glad you will be running the marathon and I’m glad you made these potatoes semi-helathy, semi-decadent. Half and half!

Aran - Wow… congratulations! I wish I had that kind of commitment level to physical exercise. Unfortunately, I don’t. But I’m glad you will be running the marathon and I’m glad you made these potatoes semi-helathy, semi-decadent. Half and half!

Gemma - Yep, it’s all about variety and moderation — so I hear.

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Colcannon

The carbohydrate-phobia that swept the country a few years ago really took a toll on the lowly potato. While it is often thought to lack any kind of nutritional content, it is actually a great source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber.  Colcannon is a comforting Irish dish made of mashed potatoes and […]

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Aran - looks wonderful. can never have too many potatoes!

Gemma - Thanks Aran,
A few potatoes can make a nice meal any night.

Radish and Buttermilk Soup

I primarily find myself using buttermilk in baking recipes, where it’s tangy flavor adds unmatched depth to biscuits or pancakes.  However, I always enjoy using the leftover portion from the quart in simple recipes that play-up buttermilk’s unique taste.  This soup takes minutes to make and is wonderfully refreshing. Radish and Buttermilk SoupAdapted from Gourmet […]

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Aran - How unusual but refreshing it must be. I have some buttermilk in the fridge and I should definitely use it in soup. Maybe in a cold zucchini soup? What a great idea you had!

ellen - that looks delicious! nice to run into you yesterday!

rachel - What an amazing idea! I love it!!

Gemma - Hi Aran, I love cold zucchini soup. I hope it turns out well!
Thanks Ellen and Rachel, it is a nice treat on a spring day.