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Cook the Book: The Sunset Cookbook

Just buying what is in season from the grocery store. Lots of squash, root veggies, and hearty greens. I'm looking forward to the spring veggies though!

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Thanksgiving Sides: Onions

Ina Garten's herb-roasted onions are a SERIOUS contender here. Tossed with parsley, thyme, and a mustard-garlic vinaigrette and roasted until caramelized.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/herb-roasted-onions-recipe/index.html

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Thanksgiving Sides: Green Beans

I will not be having green beans this Thanksgiving. Pass me the winter squash instead.

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Do You Do a Thanksgiving Dress-Rehearsal?

When I was in college, we did have a pre-Thanksgiving-break Thanksgiving. We all went over to this friend's house who had a big living room, and we each brought a dish. It was about 15 of us I think. We sat around a beer pong table and had a very happy little pre-Thanksgiving. It was kind of sweet when you think about it...

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TheKitchenette answered "Fresh Nutmeg " to What Kind of Nutmeg Do You Use?

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TheKitchenette answered "At my own place" to Where Are You Eating Thanksgiving?

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TheKitchenette answered "French press" to How Do You Brew Your Coffee?

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TheKitchenette answered "20-25 years old" to When Did You Learn to Cook?

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TheKitchenette got 50% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cranberries?

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Recent Comments

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: The Sunset Cookbook

Just buying what is in season from the grocery store. Lots of squash, root veggies, and hearty greens. I'm looking forward to the spring veggies though!

From Serious Eats

Thanksgiving Sides: Onions

Ina Garten's herb-roasted onions are a SERIOUS contender here. Tossed with parsley, thyme, and a mustard-garlic vinaigrette and roasted until caramelized.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/herb-roasted-onions-recipe/index.html

From Serious Eats

Thanksgiving Sides: Green Beans

I will not be having green beans this Thanksgiving. Pass me the winter squash instead.

From Serious Eats

Do You Do a Thanksgiving Dress-Rehearsal?

When I was in college, we did have a pre-Thanksgiving-break Thanksgiving. We all went over to this friend's house who had a big living room, and we each brought a dish. It was about 15 of us I think. We sat around a beer pong table and had a very happy little pre-Thanksgiving. It was kind of sweet when you think about it...

From Talk

Man Vs. Food: Gluttony or just good TV?

If I see one more screenshot of Adam Richman grunting and sweating his way through yet another 10-pound plate of food, I'm going to drive straight to the Travel Channel's HQ and bitch smack the head of programming.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Good Meat'

We tend to eat vegetarian throughout the workweek and eat meat-heavy dishes only on the weekend. It's easier on the environment, easier on my wallet, and easier on our health, I think.

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Cook the Book: 'Around My French Table'

Until my husband and I went to San Francisco this past Labor Day weekend, we hadn't paid as much attention to the food on our vacations. (Normally we take vacations with the extended family and just cook at home.) But in SF we made food a priority - we ate fresh oysters at the Hog Island Oyster Co, went to get amazing cocktails at Clock Bar, and ate at a ridiculously yummy late night noodle house. The place played early Britney Spears and had a line out the door at 1 am. That, in my opinion, is the mark of a good noodle house!

From Drinks

To Freeze or Not to Freeze Coffee Beans

I won't pretend to know the first thing about brewing coffee, and yes, I do freeze my coffee beans, because sometimes I have extra beans lying around the house and I don't drink coffee everyday. It's an oh-my-god-it's-the-end-of-the-world scenario - to freeze or not to freeze? - but since the world is already ending in 2012, I figure why not get a head start by freezing some coffee beans like the uneducated coffee scoundrel that I am?

I make iced coffee by soaking the grounds overnight, though, and I haven't yet noticed any terrible aftertaste. That could be because I tend to add egregious amounts of milk and sugar, though. (Probably another indicator of general coffee-brewing suckage on my part.)

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Canal House Cooking Volume 4: Farm Markets & Gardens'

I've been frequenting the Cherry Creek market here in Denver, but I've also made trips to the Boulder market, and I've been berry picking around Denver, too, for all my berry and fruit needs for jam.

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Cook the Book: 'The Heirloom Tomato'

caprese salad, with balsamic vinegar reduction! om nom nom

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Culinary Ambassadors: A School Lunch in Modena, Italy

THAT IS TOTALLY MY HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA.

Yep, Midlothian High School. Land of partially-cooked chocolate chip cookies. We were most definitely NOT served fresh fish there. Not that I would have eaten it anyways, in my Coca-Cola-and-ciggarettes-filled teenage bitchiness.

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Cook the Book: 'Farm to Fork'

I picked pie cherries this weekend from a local farm, and I ate two straight off the tree (JUST TWO, so I my guilt was only minor, not seriously overwhelming).

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Recap: Top Chef DC, Episode 1

I'm glad John went first... it was too hard to look at him. It's not that I hate dreadlocks (I think they're pretty amazing personally) but it was the crazy eyes that did it.

All signs point to Angelo being the guy to root for... it's unfortunate he's such a pompous mofo. His attitude makes me want to jump into the TV and strangle his scrawny ass.

From Serious Eats

Meet & Eat: Janet Johnston, Host of 'Spice & Easy'

I *love* the Savory Spice Shop. I'm not sure which Denver shop they are referencing (there are 3 in the metro area) but the one I live near is only a 10 minute walk from my house. We buy all our spices there, and they have such reasonable prices and a great selection! And you can order online, if you're so inclined.

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Cook the Book: 'In The Green Kitchen'

Mise en place, omg, MISE EN PLACE. I am forever forgetting that I need a cup of chopped onion or adding a tablespoon of cayenne instead of a teaspoon.

From Slice

Taste Test: Whole Foods' DIY Pizza Ingredients

I predict that your Rachel-Ray-watching child will create his/her own language in which words are shortened and/or vowels are substituted (i.e. sammie and yum-o), and wild hand gestures and facial expressions are required at all times.

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Cook the Book: 'The Art of Eating In'

so that i don't have to deal with loud and/or angry and/or drunk and/or multiple groups of people.

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Video: 'Nightline' Highlights Skinny Chefs

Wow, congrats go out to Nate Appleman. Not for losing 75 pounds, of course, but for finally being portrayed as something other than a giant asshole.

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Cook the Book: Ad Hoc at Home

In Denver... I would say Luca D'Italia, Mizuna, or Bones. All owned by the same guy, all equally delicious.

From Serious Eats: New York

What Are the Must-Eats in Your City?

Having lived in Denver for only two and half years, I don't expect to know all the essential eateries in Denver, but I would hope that I could at least contribute to the list.

I'd say for breakfast, go to Snooze for sweet potato pancakes with ginger butter and bourbon caramel syrup.

For lunch, I'd take them to Illegal Pete's, as their carnitas tacos with poblano pesto make regular appearances in my dreams at night. Plus they serve beer, pretty much as soon as they open (10 am, I think, and no one would judge you).

For drinks and appetizers, I'd take them to Olivea, for the duck liver pate with pickled red onions and fig compote, and at least 1, if not more, of the Ophelia cocktail (gin, fresh rosemary, lemon, and soda).

For dinner, we'd go to Mizuna, which has an always-changing but always mind-blowing seasonal menu.

From Talk

Your Starbucks/Cafe order

I used to only drink coffee at coffee shops (starbucks was tolerated but a local coffee shop was first choice) and I would get a half-caf caramel latte if I was feeling exceedingly indulgent.

Then the recession happened. Now I make all my coffee in a French press at our house, with cream and sugar. I'm officially a French press convert - the coffee is so much less bitter with the French press. It's a lovely cup of coffee.

From Serious Eats

Do You Have a Sunday Night Cooking Tradition?

My Sunday night routine generally involves trying to make something big enough for dinner and a few lunches throughout the week.

And then there's the routine freakout at about 8 pm, in which I reflect on the fact that I have to go back to work all week, when all I really want to do is stay home and cook!

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Polls

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TheKitchenette answered "Fresh Nutmeg " to What Kind of Nutmeg Do You Use?

From Serious Eats: New York

TheKitchenette answered "At my own place" to Where Are You Eating Thanksgiving?

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TheKitchenette answered "French press" to How Do You Brew Your Coffee?

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TheKitchenette answered "20-25 years old" to When Did You Learn to Cook?

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TheKitchenette answered "Sometimes " to Do You Take Photos of Your Food Before Eating?

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TheKitchenette answered "Yes! " to Do you make pizza at home?

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Last bite on earth: Mashed Potatoes, Ina Garten-style (i.e. with lots of butter and sour cream added)