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Archive for March, 2008

Vegtable Cream Cheese

by TT Jr. on May 14th, 2012 | Recipes, Spreads & Sauces
I love bagels.  I just love them, specifically toasted.  And with cream cheese.  They are so delicious when they are still hot and the cream cheese starts to melt on them.  My favorite flavor is salt bagels, and they are delicious with plain cream cheese, but sometimes that gets a little boring.  So, I decided to make a vegetable cream cheese to see how it tasted with my mom's yummy salt bagels.  It tasted like heaven on a hot bagel.  The sweet crunchy carrots with the tangy, slightly spicy chives against the salty, hot, soft, crunchy bagel is incredible.

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Peachy Cocktail Sauce

by TT on April 26th, 2012 | Recipes, Spreads & Sauces
In an attempt to broaden my 14 year old's seafood palate, I decided to cook tuna last week.  Unfortunately, the fish counter that I visited had none available, so I went with her current favorite fish, salmon, and jumbo shrimp.  Shrimp is a type of seafood that she doesn't like, but the rest of us do.  I figured if I got her to try it again, it may start to be a seafood item that she likes.  She adores coconut, so I thought some coconut shrimp might do the trick.

Apparently, the lure of a coconut coating isn't enough
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Green Bean Fries

by TT on April 23rd, 2012 | Appetizers, Side Dishes
I will start with a disclaimer.  Do not make this recipe as a way of replacing french fries for people who love them.  Although they are salty and have a similar shape, no fan of the french fry will think of these as an equivalent substitute.  That being said, these green bean fries will be enjoyed when presented as a secondary salty snack or side dish.

Personally, I am not a fan of most french fries.  They tend to be heavy in grease or oil and are unappetizing to me.  So, for me, switching to green beans is an easy
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Pineapple Mango Salsa

by TT Jr. on April 18th, 2012 | Appetizers, Recipes, Spreads & Sauces
Hey there! I am sure you guys are usually used to seeing TT's name in the author spot, but my mom has been very busy lately so we decided to split up the articles. . .and I should probably now introduce myself. I am TT Jr.  If you are one of her avid readers, you would know me as her fourteen year old daughter.  You may already know this, but I am a competitive gymnast and a vegetarian.

Last weekend my family and I were having munchies for dinner, and I offered to help cook.  I decided to make pineapple
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Balsamic Strawberries

by TT on April 11th, 2012 | Appetizers, Desserts, Spreads & Sauces
The other night was a cooking-free Tapas Monday.  On this occasion, the lack of cooking wasn't dictated by a busy schedule; rather, it was created due to a shopping trip my husband and I made over the weekend.  Spending some time at an Italian pasta and cheese shop, we found many delicious items and chose a few to bring home.  With the purchase of country pâté and a goat's milk brie, our Monday menu was almost fully planned.

I was thinking about what could be added to the menu to provide a little lightness and more flavor when my husband
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Leek & Goat Cheese Mini-Tarts

by TT on March 29th, 2012 | Appetizers
Although the sources of inspiration for my cooking may vary, I think the inspiration for this dish was unique.  Over the weekend I made lobster newburg for my husband's birthday.  As this was a dish I'd never made, I reviewed many recipes, seeking what seemed like the perfect combination of ingredients.  In the end I debated between two recipes, finally choosing one that utilized a roux.

After our dinner on Sunday evening, our 15 year old asked why we had leeks in the refrigerator.  I then realized that while shopping I had purchased all of the ingredients for the recipe
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Basic Biscuits: Great For Any Meal

by Lee Ann on March 30th, 2008 | Recipes
Cooking is one of my favorite pastimes. I enjoy the planning, the preparation, and most of all serving a home cooked meal to my family of five. Over the years I have added a wide variety of recipes to my collection, and we have our favorite dishes. No matter what the entrée may be, there is one accompaniment that my family loves and asks for again and again. Biscuits. There is nothing quite like golden, browned biscuits straight from the oven to serve with a dab of fresh butter, a favorite jelly, or even a little sweet syrup.

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Two-Meat, Two-Bean Chili

by TT on March 29th, 2008 | Recipes, Soups & Stews
With an unexpected snow day on Friday, our scheduled events for the evening were cancelled. So, when the snow stopped early in the afternoon, I decided to make a trek to the grocery store.

With all 4 kids at home and a quiet evening on tap, there was no need to make a quick dinner. However, as the roads weren't great for driving until mid-afternoon, a slow-cooking meal also wasn't an option. A request for chili was made, and it seemed like an excellent plan. If we served chili with honey cornbread as a side dish, all
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Sweet Santangelo’s

by TT on March 24th, 2008 | Bakeries, Food News
Last month I attended the Boston Wine Expo. Although I loved trying wines from different vineyards around the world, I loved visiting the food vendors just as much. One vendor of particular note was Sweet Santangelo's, which is located in Woburn, Massachusetts.

As I browsed the food vendors, Sweet Santangelo's made an exceptional impression. Based on sight alone, I needed to sample some of these treats. After trying two pastries I could attest that not only did they have a beautiful display of baked goods, but that these treats made from family recipes were delicious.

The two
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Sunday Brunch

by Louise on March 23rd, 2008 | Restaurant Reviews
My family enjoys taking the occasional Sunday to enjoy a brunch buffet. There are several factors involved in choosing the ideal brunch: variety, atmosphere, quality, and cost. What makes a brunch worth its cost?

In Nashua, NH, Michael Timothy's Urban Bistro can quickly reduce the weight of your wallet at $21.00 for adults. (Luckily, if you plan to attend with a young family, kids under 12 get in for $9.00.) Also, you won't be able to find every breakfast dish you can imagine. Nevertheless, the two others factors pull their weight. Of all of the brunches I have attended, I feel
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Restaurant Review: The Way We Cook, Manchester, NH

by TK on March 19th, 2008 | Restaurant Reviews
Combining average dishes and helter-skelter service is usually a recipe for disaster.  Unfortunately,  The Way We Cook was just that compilation.

On a Friday night, we (my beautiful fiancee and I) visited The Way We Cook for what was to be a special evening out. The restaurant was recommended, so we had to give it a try. Unfortunately, we were left greatly disappointed.

The establishment is on the north end of Manchester in a part of town that progress has mostly forgotten. They had ample parking in the back of their restaurant so we parked the Mini there
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