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Mushroom Pistachio Rice Pilaf With Apri...

Attention carbohydrate junkies! This Afghan inspired side dish is easy and delish. The first time I enjoyed it, I was impressed by the contrast in colors and textures. My attempt tasted just as good, but I had purchased un-sulfured apricots. Instead of being golden they were brown and didn’t visually impact with the bright green pistachios as well. Find shelled raw pistachios at Trader Joe’s or Bristol Farms. From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistachio: “In July 2003, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first qualified health claim specific to nuts lowering the risk of heart disease: ‘Scientific evidence suggests but does not prove that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts, such as pistachios, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease.’” (1) “In research at Pennsylvania State University, pistachios in particular significantly reduced levels of LDL, the ‘bad’ cholesterol, in the blood of volunteers.” (2) “Pennsylvania State University’s Department of Nutrition Sciences have also conducted research on other health benefits of pistachios, including an April 2007 study concluding that pistachios may calm acute stress reaction (3) and a June 2007 study on the cardiovascular benefits of eating pistachios.” (4) (More)

Main Ingredients: Rice, Orzo, Mushroom...Created on: Aug 23, 2008

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Aunt Jo's Sloppy Joe's

Childhood craving, comfort food from can and skillet! This “variant of a pulled beef or pork barbecue sandwich, a.k.a. loosemeat or looseburger” (1) was a satisfying way to stretch our 1950’s food dollars. Dates “back to 1700 with the first published recipe in 1935 and named 'Sloppy' because it rolls or drips off the plate and 'Joe' suggesting to Americans a proletarian character, an unassailable genuineness.” (1) My Mom’s recipe (by way of her sister Justine) called for hamburger, onion, celery, catsup, mustard and a can of Campbell’s Chicken Gumbo Soup. Although Campbell’s still makes the soup it’s difficult to find so I drew on my favorite gumbo recipe for traditional ingredients and seasonings. (More)

Main Ingredients: Lean Ground Beef, On...Created on: Aug 10, 2008

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Chinese Chicken Salad

Did it originate in China; not exactly! www.foodtimneline.org confirms “that raw salads were not traditional fare in Asia, considered dangerous and with little appeal to most Chinese. Chinese salads were customarily made of parboiled or stir-fried vegetables and served hot or cold.” (1) What most Americans know this salad to be - “a cold mixture of shredded iceberg lettuce, crispy fried noodles the strips of roasted chicken all tossed with a slightly, sweet sesame oil-tinged dressing made sprightly with flecks of hot red pepper probably originated in California.” (2) www.wikipedia.org gives Austrian-born chef Wolfgang Puck credit for creating it but my research on this salad dates back to 1962 – thirteen years before Chef Puck arrived in Los Angeles. So, if I have Feast From The East’s “Best Chinese Chicken Salad In Town Since 1981” (www.ffte.com) an ambitious fitness walk from my door or their famous dressing in most major markets, why would I make my own salad? ‘Cause I like to patshke, I looked at a few recipes and here’s how mine evolved. (More)

Main Ingredients: Chicken, Ramen Noodl...Created on: Aug 02, 2008

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Don't Force It!

If you don't understand a direction or a term in a recipe, don't fake it. You could guess wrong and end up ruining a whole dinner! Search through a cookbook for a detailed description, or get online to search the term. (More)

Created on:Jan 28, 2008

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

You can prepare mashed potatoes several hours before dinner, but only use two-thirds of the cream. Half an hour before serving, place the potatoes in a heat-proof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water; warm, stirring occasionally, until heate (More)

Created on:Sep 24, 2007

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Tradition? Not!

My Dad hated turkey, so we always had ham. He is why my Thanksgiving non-tradition-tradition evolved. Each year I serve something different; often experimental. The food must be and is always good. The food forces us to gather, share and be. And in the midst of my holiday rebellion, that is the most important tradition. (More)

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Easter Dinner Party

In my circle, Susan and Randy's home is THE only place to party! Their kitchen, like eatNation, is a social network, a hub of friends from all the days of their lives. We mix, we share, and bring our unique talents to the table. It is a very special and good thing whenever they get us all together! Thank you Susan and Randy; your hospitality abounds! This posting is my tribute to you. All my love! (More)

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