Monthly Archives: August 2011

Cold Cucumber Tomatillo Soup and a Kitchen Fire

I made this soup quite awhile back and it was delicious. I’m about to make it again since I have an abundance of peppers and cucumbers, and it’s perfect for this heat. This is a variation of a recipe I … Continue reading

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Zucchini Carpaccio

Can we really call this zucchini carpaccio? Does that make me sound like a wannabe restaurant menu in Napa trying to compete with the greats with made-up names? A cheesy culinary student’s idea of sounding fancy? Maybe, but I can’t … Continue reading

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Brownie…ish?

One of my best friends from high school and I used to want to open a restaurant together. We discussed it for many years, planned certain aspects and even had a name picked out. Rebrooka’s. Yes, it’s a combination of … Continue reading

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*%!@# Ralph (or A Picnic on the River)

Yes, I just used the symbols for swearing AND my father’s name in the same line. As I mentioned, I spent a few days in California soaking up family time, friends, and a whole lot of sunshine (without melting). I … Continue reading

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Easy Roasted Tomato Sauce

This is my favorite tomato sauce and I make this a lot toward the end of the season. When tomatoes aren’t necessarily at their peak anymore, or I can only pick a few at a time, this is a great … Continue reading

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I love you Risotto Cakes

As promised, I have some ways to make risotto as exciting as the day you made it. When you’re sick of heating up leftovers or you want to make something a little crazy with your risotto, here’s one way to … Continue reading

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And then it got personal…

Warning, there is no food in this random post. If you don’t feel like reading, I’m okay with that. Skip on… I spent the last week with family in California. It was a wonderful trip and I had more family … Continue reading

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