Author Archives: Janiel

Fudge Frosting. With and Without Sand.

Hello! Today we have a recipe and a lesson. Except not in that order. And sadly, no pictures. Mostly because I've been crazy-pants busy the past two weeks and my family has been eating a lot of Little Caesar's $5 … Continue reading

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Tarragon Balsamic Beans (a.k.a. Ugly Beans) – Multimedia

These beans are the partay beans. Mostly because I took them to a partay. But they are mighty mighty good. Like, you won't just be able to eat one serving. I couldn't. And I got a lot of recipe requests, … Continue reading

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Scotch Eggs Re-post from January 15, 2011

Hello, my dears. It's been a beautiful yet stressful week. Celebrating one life (my uncle) while worrying about another (my dad, in the hospital with V-tacs that they can't figure out. Except to call them V-tacs. Which by the way … Continue reading

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Sooji Halwa. That’s Right.

Hello, my Affectionate Food Aficionados! I felt rather adventurous tonight, so instead of dinner we had dessert. And instead of dessert we had an Indian dish that I think was dessert. It was tasty. And the kids are currently upstairs washing it … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Dork Cookies

The story of my life is that when I fail, i fail BIG. No wussy itty bitty stuff. Just gargantuan, hideously embarrassing, terminally mortifying horror.  Same is true of my cooking. I'm often quite good, and occasionally spectacular. But when … Continue reading

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15 Minute Minestrone

Dear Cooking Cherubs, Today I offer an extremely easy, incredibly fast little meal for those nights when the day didn't go right and you don't have time to make the stinkin' filet mignon with beurre blanc et fromage de campagne … Continue reading

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Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies of Fame

Dearests: I have ever been on the lookout for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. Tollhouse cookies, bless them, always ALWAYS come out flat as pancakes and crisp like crackers for me. No idea why. And this will not do. … Continue reading

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Blueberry Salmon. Easy. Crazy. Delicious.

You guys. You GUYS! So, one day I had some blueberries on hand. And some salmon. And some grapefruit. And some chilies. And some pineapple. And some limes.  What to do? I searchified the internet, and found this lovely thing. It … Continue reading

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Luscious Irish Soda Bread of Fabulosity

Faith and begorrah! How are ye, me wee Leprechauns? Today we learn to make Irish Soda Bread–with a twist. A lovely cardamom-y twist. Once ye taste it this way, ye'll never go back. And if ye've never been there, ye don't need … Continue reading

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Kitchen Sink Muffins, a.k.a. Best Muffins Ever!

Hallooooo my Fellow Food Flingers. Welcome to Food! Friday! Today I have a lovely recipe for a muffin so healthy, so stuffed with nuggety bits of nuggety goodness, you could run a marathon after eating just one. For indeed, they … Continue reading

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