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Not the same old 'chicken and dumplings'

I really like the New Southern Chicken and Dumplings recipe in Virginia Willis's Bon Appetit Y'all.

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Potatos in the refrigerator crisper drawer.

I'm not to sure of the particulars of why I do this, but I keep my potatoes in my pantry. If I know I'll be making french fries or home fries, I keep them in the fridge the day before so they get really crusty and golden brown.

No matter what I do though, I always end up with a couple potato plants. I might try planting them in my yard and seeing what happens.

With tomatoes, I keep them out of the fridge unless they're getting a bit too ripe, in which case I stick them in.

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Cook the Book: Greek Salad

So good! A lot of chopping and slicing, but so worth it. The vinaigrette was great--I made it without the feta because I came up short, and it was still delicious, didn't even miss it. Oh, and I couldn't find Greek oregano in two grocery stores, so I used the regular stuff.

I think I'll make another with leftovers for lunch today...

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From Talk

Not the same old 'chicken and dumplings'

I really like the New Southern Chicken and Dumplings recipe in Virginia Willis's Bon Appetit Y'all.

From Talk

Potatos in the refrigerator crisper drawer.

I'm not to sure of the particulars of why I do this, but I keep my potatoes in my pantry. If I know I'll be making french fries or home fries, I keep them in the fridge the day before so they get really crusty and golden brown.

No matter what I do though, I always end up with a couple potato plants. I might try planting them in my yard and seeing what happens.

With tomatoes, I keep them out of the fridge unless they're getting a bit too ripe, in which case I stick them in.

From Recipes

Cook the Book: Greek Salad

So good! A lot of chopping and slicing, but so worth it. The vinaigrette was great--I made it without the feta because I came up short, and it was still delicious, didn't even miss it. Oh, and I couldn't find Greek oregano in two grocery stores, so I used the regular stuff.

I think I'll make another with leftovers for lunch today...

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

Actually, pimento cheese. I like to put it on toast under the broiler.

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Cook the Book: '100 Best Vegetarian Recipes'

Ratatouille over rice or couscous. Or a spicy tofu stir-fry, with the tofu nicely seared and crispy.

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Expresso vs Espresso: A pro-Expresso Rant

Why wouldn't we judge someone as lazy when they choose to mispronounce a word like espresso (assuming, of course, that at least one person at FN can pronounce it and correct the offender)? Given the whole new attitude that Food Network portrays, it wouldn't be a stretch for me to believe that Sandra Lee mispronounces it on purpose to seem more folksy.

I wouldn't judge someone as stupid for not knowing how to pronounce a word the first time they see it, but if you're corrected and you don't even TRY to correct yourself, why can't I judge you as lazy?

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Cook the Book: 'The Barcelona Cookbook'

La Gamba Dorada in Cordoba. We just had a table full of wonderful (mostly) fried seafood and tinto de verano. Yum!

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Cook the Book: Eugenia Bone's 'Well-Preserved'

Tomatoes! And peppers for different kinds of pepper jelly.

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Cook the Book: 'Kneadlessly Simple'

The New York Times no-knead bread. Or any bread that has a thick crust to it.

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Cook the Book: 'On the Line'

Anything that involves both spinach and salmon.

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Cook the Book: The Essence of Chocolate

I made Martha's triple chocolate mousse cake for my best friend's birthday a couple years back, and it was a-mazing. People are still talking about it. A bit of hard work, since this was before I had any nice equipment, but worth it.

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Eat For Eight Bucks: Paprika-Braised Chicken with Chickpea Puree and Crispy Shallots

I am un-lurking to tell you how much I enjoyed this recipe! It was great! I substituted bacon for salt pork and added the whole package of spinach instead of half (I wanted to increase the veggie-to-chicken ratio). I also made a roux with the bacon fat in the pan, since I didn't have corn starch.

I'm assuming seasoned flour means salt and pepper? I put in hot smoked paprika into the mix, which was yummy. I was a bit timid about it this time, but next time I'll put in more. I used sweet smoked paprika for the broth mixture.

So yeah, a lot of changes, I suppose, but still a wonderful recipe.

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