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Olé Mexican Grill, Cambridge, MA

by TT on February 2nd, 2012 | Restaurant News
On an evening without kids in our company, what better way is there to spend the evening than a leisurely dinner for two at a restaurant?  With last Friday being one of those nights, I graciously accepted the offer to dine at Olé Mexican Grill.  Not only would it be a romantic dinner for two, but it also would allow us to try a new-to-us restaurant.

We arrived at Olé about 30 minutes prior to our reservation.  However, we were able to be seated promptly.  The restaurant was packed but well-staffed, which seemed to keep all of the patrons
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Cake Flour

I've been using cake flour for pasta dough lately, but it always seems to come out too sticky. Is it something to do with the wet weather we've been having, or should I go back to all-purpose flour?

Wet weather will somewhat influence how much moisture flour will absorb, but that's not the problem here. Trying to substitute cake flour for all-purpose flour is the culprit, no question.

The first thing you'll notice when substituting cake
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Romantic Valentine Desserts- Part 4

by TT on February 1st, 2012 | Desserts, Recipes
While it may seem silly to be planning your Valentine's Day menu so much in advance of the day, there are some definite benefits.  First, there's no need for last minute panic and shopping. Second, you have the opportunity to try the recipe before the actual day, so that you are able to perfect it.  Third, if you make a sample round of the dessert, you get to eat an extra dessert!

This week's dessert
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Lentil Soup

by TT on January 30th, 2012 | Soups & Stews
Having one person that is vegetarian in our house doesn't make meal planning difficult, usually.  When there are four or more of us for dinner, I simply substitute the meat item with a non-meat protein, and everyone is happy.  In fact, quite often I make two of the non-meat protein, as I enjoy a good number of vegetarian items.

The tricky times are when there are only three of us dining.  It feels more cumbersome
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Romantic Valentine Desserts- Part 3

by TT on January 25th, 2012 | Desserts, Recipes
There are still three weeks until Valentine's Day, which still may be a little bit early to begin planning.  However, what says love like a well-prepared menu?  Over the past two weeks we have highlighted delicious chocolate desserts.  Today we are sharing a completely different recipe, Soy Milk Panna Cotta with Crushed Blackberries.

This recipe is sure to appeal to those who prefer vanilla.  The use of soy milk should be helpful to those who avoid dairy products due to allergies.  Plus, as Chef English notes, "Soy milk has never tasted as good as it does in this version of
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