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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

Growing up, it was always chicken soup, Thanksgiving sandwiches and the occasional home-made corned beef. Mmmmmmm. Now I have a bunch of comforting favorites: curried chicken, pot pie, dill rice... I could go on.

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Cook the Book: The Southern Italian Table

Dude. Roasted garlic in olive oil and butter spread over fresh-baked bread. Is there anything better? I think not. Cheaper? Heck no.

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Cook the Book: 'Japanese Hot Pots'

I make a soup for Sukkot that is basic but very good. 2 c. soaked chick peas, 3 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless), a large can of diced tomatoes, 6 cup of chicken stock (or thereabouts), a large, diced green pepper, 2 diced zucchini, 2 or 3 diced carrots, cinnamon, turmeric, white pepper to taste. I usually put it in a crock pot and let it go for several hours before serving so the chicken's falling apart.

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Cook the Book: 'Gourmet Today'

It was a cookbook that my mother or great-grandmother got me—definitely something Jewish, probably something very old-timey.

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

Growing up, it was always chicken soup, Thanksgiving sandwiches and the occasional home-made corned beef. Mmmmmmm. Now I have a bunch of comforting favorites: curried chicken, pot pie, dill rice... I could go on.

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Cook the Book: The Southern Italian Table

Dude. Roasted garlic in olive oil and butter spread over fresh-baked bread. Is there anything better? I think not. Cheaper? Heck no.

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Cook the Book: 'Japanese Hot Pots'

I make a soup for Sukkot that is basic but very good. 2 c. soaked chick peas, 3 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless), a large can of diced tomatoes, 6 cup of chicken stock (or thereabouts), a large, diced green pepper, 2 diced zucchini, 2 or 3 diced carrots, cinnamon, turmeric, white pepper to taste. I usually put it in a crock pot and let it go for several hours before serving so the chicken's falling apart.

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Cook the Book: 'Gourmet Today'

It was a cookbook that my mother or great-grandmother got me—definitely something Jewish, probably something very old-timey.

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Cook the Book: 'Dishing Up Vermont'

Connecticut! ...... Um.... uhhhh...... New York bagels? I hear there's good shellfish, but I don't eat it.

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Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'

When I'm on my own I tend to have things that my husband doesn't like: olives, goat cheese, capers. These things tend to be placed on a bit of pasta.

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Cook the Book: '100 Best Vegetarian Recipes'

Omgomgomg... the best vegetarian meal I ever had was at the Green Zebra in Chicago. Ricotta gnocchi in lemon crema with grilled ramps and green garlic. Oooooh mama, that was a good time. We normally only eat meat one day a week in our house so there's a lot of vegetarian food that we love. I think tonight I might have to make this balinese tofu recipe I have. Coconut milk, nom nom.

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Cook the Book: '660 Curries' by Raghavan Iyer

My first Indian curry experience was also a first date. The guy turned out to be a jerk, but the love affair with curries has remained strong ever since.

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Cook the Book: 'Canal House Cooking, Vol. 1'

Thai chicken salad on cumin bread. Preserved lemons on broiled.

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Cook the Book: 'The Barcelona Cookbook'

I don't think Green Zebra in Chicago counts as tapas, though it was a "small plates" restaurant. It was one of the best meals of my life!

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Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: Lemon Aid

Yea... I like to get that bottled lemonade that's all juice. Green top? Then I water it down a bit (all juices are too sweet for me right out of the bottle), and I might dash in some mint. All that blended with ice is nice too.

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Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: Baron VonFunburger's Haunted Castle Cavalcade

Popeye Tuna wraps from Roly Poly, but with no cheese and no onions WITH avocado and Greek olives. Yummmmmmm.

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

How sad is it that I don't have one? The farmers' markets around here on on Saturdays (when I can't go) and in NYC on weekdays (when I can't go). I'm going to have to finagle something to get the produce I desire.

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Iranian Recipes

My most favorite Persian food is dill rice. Brown the raw rice grains and some sliced almonds in a few Tbsp of butter using a deep oven-safe pan. Stir in a handful or two of chopped dill, a bit of salt, and water. Cover tightly and stick in an oven at 400 degrees for an hour.

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Cook the Book: 'Seven Fires'

Good steak, chimichurri, avocado salad. It doesn't get much better.

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Bad Kitchen Habits

Oh man, I lick knoves too. I think that's part of my whole knife attitude. I've never cut myself doing it though. I DID once manage to cut my finger open on the dull side of a butter knife. That takes talent, no?

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Ever try the recipes on the sides of packages?

Karo's recipe for pecan pie. It's a little too Karo and not quite enough pecan for me, and more recently I've started adding things, like chocolate chips. It isn't terrible, just not that wonderful, and it never sets up the way I'd like.

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Katz's Pastrami

@eze, whereas 2nd Ave. has kashrut that's conservative, Katz's doesn't have one at all. So I can't go to there :(

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Cook the Book: 'Modern Spice'

ETHIOPIAN~!
Okay, sorry, I got a little carried away there. I only just had it for the first time a couple of weeks ago and fell instantly in love. Ohhhh, all the delightful pulses and legumes.... *drool* It was lovely.
I wouldn't mind learning a few good Moroccan recipes.
Or Indian.
Or Persian.

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Weekend Giveaway: Tickets to NYC Food Film Festival Opening Night

While I love all of Big Night, the omelet scene at the end is pretty amazing.

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Katz's Pastrami

I've never been to Katz's, but I know that you can get some wicked good pastrami at the 2nd Ave Deli (now on 33rd and 3rd).

Was it sliced hot? That's the way to go.

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best donut/doughnuts in nyc?

Yea, I'd go there. I actually walked right by it yesterday without getting anything because we were with friends and on our way to dinner. I kick myself now. Perhaps next weekend...

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

My mom would make a dish with country ribs and sauerkraut that was so good! I'm glad I finally learned how to make it.

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

One of our favorites would be roasted turkey with dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, butternut squash, green bean casserole and homemade biscuits.

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

I've always loved stew that's cooked all day in the slow cooker paired with a mixed green salad and freshly baked bread.

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

Our favorite dinner meal is Lasagne, baked potatoes, Caesar Salad, Garlic bread and cherry pie. garrettsambo@aol.com

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

When it gets cool, the husband likes to make turkey chili and I make the honey cornbread. So good!

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

Our fav meal is an oven roasted chicken with sides like green beans creamed potatoes and a nice dessert like cheese cake

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

Deep fried breaded chicken breasts make with homemade super crunchy breadcrumbs :)

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

Cold weather is chili time! Made with fresh tomatoes, chunks of steak and some diced habanero for a little extra kick. A big bowl of chili, caesar salad, and cheddary potato rolls are a truly memorable and satisfying meal.

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

Mom's homemade shrimp creole night is a big family favorite year-round, followed by Mom's holiday time cookie bake-a-thon. Yum!

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

I love my Mom's boiled chicken and a big bowl of soup she makes with the stock!

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

Kielke and farmer sausage with "gravy" (aka cream sauce with onions). Oh thank goodness for Mennonite roots. If only I worked like a farmer to work it off.

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

I love pot roast with roasted potatoes, onions, and carrots. YUM!

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

Spaghetti and meatballs always goes over well here.

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Location: Stamford, CT

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Favorite foods: schwarma, New Haven pizza, comfort foods, Pho, home-made onion challah, cashew butter, chicken pot pie, kosher food, ben and jerry's, curries of all kinds, sushi, lemon ricotta gnocci & grilled ramps, apple berry crisps a la mode, goat cheese

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