Monthly Archives: July 2009
What is a buckle?
I was in the mood to do some baking, and wanted to make something with fresh berries while they are in season. So I came across this recipe for a mixed berry “buckle” and had never heard that word in … Continue reading
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Mediterranean Night
So I finally got around to posting the recipes from our Mediterranean/Lebanese cooking night a few weeks back. I wish I had pictures to share, but sadly I do not! It was kind of a crazy night because of the … Continue reading
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Pita Experiment
A couple posts ago I referenced our attempt to make pita bread from scratch at one of our recent cooking nights….it has just taken me awhile to post the recipe! It was definitely an interesting experience, and a lot of … Continue reading
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Superstar Bartender
My co-worker Kate passed this article along to me today and I wanted to share it! Her boyfriend Mike is the head bartender at Nine-Ten in La Jolla. Nine-Ten is an amazing experience in fine dining – great food, great … Continue reading
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Flank Steak with Cucumber Avocado Salad
I was craving a summery salad with steak a couple weeks ago and found this recipe. It was really pretty easy and the combination of flavors in the salad was really good! I only have a charcoal grill, which in … Continue reading
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Aperitivo!
My friend Tiffany introduced me to apertivio nights at Acqua al 2 downtown sometime last year, and I am SO glad because it is one of my favorite food secrets! First, let me back up. I first had dinner here … Continue reading
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Fresh Mexican Salad
This is a version of black bean and corn salad/salsa (aka “Texas caviar” to some) that my mom passed along to me. I think I have made it three times within the last few weeks and it has gotten great … Continue reading
Fresh Hummus
Our most recent cooking night was Lebanese/Mediterranean food! It was great – I will have to post more recipes later, but we made homemade pita bread (which was interesting…) along with two fresh garlic sauces, a chicken dish, salad and … Continue reading
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