Tag Archives: Food

Baked Potato Soup

I previously mentioned that I got an immersion blender for Christmas. We have been waiting and waiting to try it out, and last night we got our chance. This recipe was posted on Smitten Kitchen earlier this week, and it … Continue reading

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Pork with Pimenton, Garlic, and Olive Oil, and Couscous with Carrots, Raisins, and Pine Nuts

Our one big meal of the week involved two new recipes, one from the New York Times and one from Cook’s Illustrated. Each had a very different flavor profile, but they complemented each other really well and we were glad … Continue reading

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Chana Masala

So far this week, we’ve had Italian food, Greek food, and tonight it was Indian food. We’re keeping it pretty diverse around here…with winter in full swing, we have to do something to prevent cabin fever, you know? This is … Continue reading

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Moussaka

I have only recently been exposed to real Greek food. We went to a Greek restaurant called Greek Islands when we were in Chicago, and I loved it. It was unlike anything I’ve ever eaten before…the flavors, textures were new … Continue reading

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Some Italian things.

I have to write about these amazing meatballs that Kevin made last week. They were flavorful, juicy, and delicious with spaghetti and on sandwiches. But here’s the thing: they were made with Italian sausage links from the grocery store. I … Continue reading

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New Year’s Kickoff Chili

We had a great holiday season this year! For Christmas, I got a round Corningware baking dish, an immersion blender, a cast iron skillet, a fabulous apron, and a bunch of Penzeys Spices (straight from Wisconsin!), and Kevin got an … Continue reading

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Fusilli with Chickpeas

I saw this recipe on Smitten Kitchen, my most favorite website ever, and made it the next day. It looked fantastic from the get go, but then I realized it was a prime dish for carbo-loading and knew that this … Continue reading

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Autumn Pork Stew

We realize that winter is here, but our calendar says winter doesn’t start until December 21st. We had to have one last taste of fall, though. The apples at the grocery store are still pretty decent too, so that made … Continue reading

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Pot Roast

We were lucky enough to wake up this morning to a winter wonderland. Yes, snow has finally come to Maine, and boy has it made it’s presence known! A quick check of my school email account confirmed my suspicion that … Continue reading

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Chicken Fajitas

Told you we’d be back soon! Today we made chicken fajitas with a seasoning mix that we concocted from scratch. When we were at the grocery store getting food for the next two days (yes, we are those people that … Continue reading

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