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It’s not a weed!

“I have made a satisfactory dinner . . . simply off a dish of purslan (Portulaca oleracea) which I gathered in my cornfield, boiled and salted. . . . Yet men have come to such a pass that they frequently starve, not for want of necessaries but for want of luxuries.”

Henry David [...]

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“Killer” Brownies

For some reason this box makes 6 batches, the Costco version makes 5

1.  Go to Costco and buy that giant box that says “Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownie Mix”

2.  Follow the directions for “24 Extra Thick Brownies” except add a 3rd egg.  It gives them a little more lift.  Sometimes I add walnuts or pecans.

You’ll be [...]

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Maple Bacon Cupcakes

Ok. This was posted by my friend, @BecauseUAreHere on Twitter – this gorgeous link to a recipe by Becca R over at bacontoday.com. Who wouldn’t want to try it? After reading the comments from other people who had tried it, I doubled the cupcake recipe and tripled the frosting. Even then, I [...]

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The PondWater Society

October 10, 2009 Event

Jamey Hecht
Jenny Noa
Introductions by Sava Hecht

I didn’t take one photograph.  I was so enjoying the company and the readings that at one point I thought “oh forget it, I’m just going to live this and not document it”.  Does that make sense?  In order to take good photographs you have to be involved [...]

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Macaroni & Cheese

This is a ridiculous recipe.  More cheese than macaroni, butter, whole milk, I don’t know if it could be more fattening.  Which means only one thing… it’s really good.  It makes a lot but you can send leftovers to your parents or freeze it for another day.

1/4 cup flour
1 stick butter
1 quart whole milk
2 pounds sharp [...]

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Greek Pork Meatballs: Pork Keftedes

These are very nice, light little meatballs.  Not dense like at some American-Italian restaurants, these one’s will fall apart when you spear them with a fork.  Because of this I make them small for a meze – no need to mess around, just eat them in one bite.   I don’t know about you, but I think [...]

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Cream of Broccoli & Potato Soup

I realize that it’s not exactly soup season.  But one of my favorite people just had some dental work done (heard on the way out of the dentist’s office: “intelligent design, my ass”) so I’m making soup.

1 bunch of broccoli (this is a variable that is up to you)
4 red potatoes (the larger sized)
1/4 cup butter
2 [...]

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Crispy Panko Breaded Fried Shrimp

1 lb raw shrimp with the tails on – it’s that frozen blue bag at Costco – you only need half of it.
1/3 cup flour
2/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 egg whites
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Panko bread crumbs

Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, egg whites, water and oil in a bowl [...]

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Baked Brie with Carmelized Onions

When you’re done with these onions, they will have been so manipulated and macerated that they won’t look anything like what they are. The little bit of sugar brings out the natural sweetness in the onions and it’s pretty addictive. The original recipe says that it serves 8, but if 8 people sit down [...]

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Stuffed Courgette Flowers

I don’t fry things very often because I hate the way it makes the house smell. But these are worth it, I think. The batter is very similar to a chili relleno. This is a good one if you’ve planted too many zucchini and you want to nip that problem in the bud…

16 fresh zucchini (courgette) [...]