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Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
north african style lamb skewers with tons of spices and couscous...
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
my moms post-thanksgiving turkey noodle soup with a big salad and left-over rolls that my aunt makes... ultra comforting.
Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'
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Thanksgiving Day Appetizer Suggestions
bonappetit has a great recipe for pickled shrimp in the december issue that you can make ahead. it would also be really adaptable with any kind of seafood. i like the idea of something light like veggies or maybe an interesting ceviche. also one of my favorites is to use endive leaves as a wrapper for some kind of filling like crab/chicken salad etc.
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
north african style lamb skewers with tons of spices and couscous...
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
my moms post-thanksgiving turkey noodle soup with a big salad and left-over rolls that my aunt makes... ultra comforting.
Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'
Serious Eats and Bitten NYT
Cook the Book: The Southern Italian Table
polenta with marinara sauce and parm.
Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
roasted pumpkin soup with cayenne pepper and saffron yogurt on top...
Too much lettuce!
Thanks everyone! I'm eating a delicious lettuce soup with wild mushrooms right now!
Favorite Fall Foods?
@bareneed: We have delicata squash here in Oregon and I've seen it other places on the West coast. Fall is my favorite and I'm actually cooking a big Fall dinner this evening. On the menu: Herb-roasted salmon (which my dad just caught this weekend!) with wine-wine butter sauce, chanterelle mushroom risotto, and a salad of maple glazed delicata squash with blue cheese, warm bacon cider vinaigrette, on top of baby greens! Yay Fall!
glazes & stuffings for winter squash?
this might sound weird but i love to bake a spaghetti squash then scrape out the flesh and add brown sugar/maple syrup and a couple dashes of chipotle hot sauce. The sweet smoky combo is delicious!
Cook the Book: 'Japanese Hot Pots'
cioppino with tons of local seafood in a saffron scented broth and great bread on the side. yum!
Cook the Book: 'Gourmet Today'
American Heart Association's cookbook for kids. My mom was the organizer of the annual Jump-Rope for heart event at my elementary school!
What to eat in Redmond Oregon?
7th St. Brewpub is pretty good. The Brickhouse is more upscale as is Niblick and Greenes at Eagle Crest. If you're willing to drive a little further the Terrebonne Depot is good as is Brand 33 at the Aspen Lakes Golf course.
Cook the Book: 'Zingerman's Guide to Better Bacon'
because its bacon
Cook the Book: 'Dishing Up Vermont'
Oregon: salmon, crab, hazelnuts, marion berries, wine!
too many bananas!
if you still have leftovers even after making some recipes you can always freeze them and use them in smoothies which is what my mom does!
Cook the Book: 'Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book'
my BF's mom makes killer ribs and pulled pork with her own awesome bbq sauce. YUM!
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
farmers market veggies and salad but i dont dress it- i eat it by hand and dip all the stuff in different condiments in the fridge. also deli ham or jerky. maybe some dried fruit. random.
Cook the Book: Easy Gluten-Free Baking
fruit crisp/crumble hands down as far as sweets, otherwise warm loaves of bread and really good biscuits!
What do you go "out" for?
since my boyfriend and i rarely have nights off when restaurants are actually open (both in the industry) we go out for the experience of being "out". i agree with seeking out ethnic cuisines- that i wouldn't cook- at restaurants, (indian, sushi, moroccan, etc.). however sometimes you just want a beautiful atmosphere, impeccable service, and someone else to cook for you!
Cook the Book: '100 Best Vegetarian Recipes'
hmm... I eat almost meatless all the time. but my staples are; baked sweet potato with chipotle hot sauce and brown sugar/honey in the winter and grilled farmers market veggies in the summer. also my day is not complete without salad of some kind!
Would You Go to a Chain Restaurant on a First Date?
only if you are 16, borrowing your parents car, and there's nowhere else in town... otherwise, no way!
What are you? Recipe Follower or Recipe Deviant
don't remember the last time i followed a recipe exactly. so i guess i'm a deviant. i love recipes though because they inspire me to use flavor combinations i wouldn't think of. i just typically use them in my own way!
What makes you feel better?
a really good loaf of bread or fruit.
Cook the Book: '660 Curries' by Raghavan Iyer
my dad is an adventurous eater so my parents made indian food occasionally when i was a kid. the best experience was at an Indian/British friends house in mombasa (significant Indian population) who prepared the most amazing Indian feast I've ever seen.
Sugar Rush: Strawberry Ice Cream from Blue Marble
For the record I had some homemade strawberry ice cream (more like sorbet actually) that was outstanding. Even ethereal. Strawberries deserve their merit as exceptional ingredients and deserve to be made into ice cream alone. forget the chocolate and vanilla...
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
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Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
Grilled rack of lamb with mint sauce and cous cous on the side.
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
I like how my MIL makes lamb in a stew with a tomato sauce like base
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
My favorite lamb recipe is roasted leg of lamb with mint jelly.
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
I have a pretty good lamb chops recipe. I also have a leg of lamb recipe we use for dinner sometimes on special occasions. Lamb is BY FAR my favorite meat!
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
Lamb stew. Based on the comments above, however, lamb burgers might have the potential of being a new favorite if I can find the right recipe for preparing them well.
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
lamb burgers or lamb meatballs.
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
Lamb Tagine is my favorite lamb recipe. garrettsambo@aol.com
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
I really like lamb but have never cooked it. I love lamb chops with some garlic mashed potatoes. yummy. I would love to learn how to roast lamb for Gyros
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
I love grilled lamb burgers :)
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
Other than Gyros I haven't had much lamb. My husband is a big Lamb eater. I am slowly learning to appreciate it.
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
I love grilled lamb chops, yum!
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
I had some awesome lamb chops in Spain with lots of garlic. I wish I knew how they made them.
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
Grilled Lamb with Brown Sugar Glaze
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
grilled lamb chops
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
Lamb burgers with feta and homemade tzatiki
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
Lamb medallions!
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
Shepards Pie! nom nom nom
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
rack of lamb coated in dijon mustard, garlic, and rosemary
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
my sweetie loves rotisserie-ing a leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic stabbed into it.
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
Hard to decide between roast leg of lamb or lamb shanks. Love them both!
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
Take butterflied leg of lamb. Add rosemary, garlic wine. Wait. Grill. Yum.
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
I'm an Aussie who misses weekly Sunday lamb roasts (so much more expensive over here and more of a hunt to get the right quality). However, when I do cook up a lamb roast I am 100% for simplicity - garlic and rosemary and lots of roasted veggies in the same pan to absorb the juices. I also like some simple jus or gravy from the juices at the end.
Cook the Book: 'How to Roast a Lamb'
I used to make candied ginger and use the syrup for ginger ale. Then we made ground lamb patties with chopped candied ginger and mint leaves mixed in one night. Mmm...gotta do that again.
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bonappetit has a great recipe for pickled shrimp in the december issue that you can make ahead. it would also be really adaptable with any kind of seafood. i like the idea of something light like veggies or maybe an interesting ceviche. also one of my favorites is to use endive leaves as a wrapper for some kind of filling like crab/chicken salad etc.