Tag Archives: Improv

Something green.

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Brianne

On the Menu: Fava Beans and Carrots While we were in Wisconsin last week, Kevin and I were treated to many meat-heavy meals. We also consumed quite a bit of Wisconsin beer and Wisconsin cheese, which made our intestines quite … Continue reading →

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An original creation.

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Brianne

On the Menu: Bacon Fat Risotto Last week’s pantry cleanse really got our creative juices running. We had some short grain brown rice that was in the fridge from the butternut squash risotto I tested for food52 a while ago, … Continue reading →

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Dinner decisions: Lemon, Tarragon, Catfish.

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Catfish with lemon and tarragon, roasted radishes, and steamed snow peas. Sometimes, when Kevin works late, I have to decide what’s for dinner. You see, Kevin’s lab is two hours south of where we live, so on … Continue reading →

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More mushrooms!

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Fettuccine with Mushroom Ragu We picked up the March/April issue of Cook’s Illustrated as soon as we saw it on the stands. There are lots of great recipes to try tucked within its pages, and on a … Continue reading →

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Sandwiches and Stuffing (More Food…Less Words)

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Brianne

We kept dinner quick and easy on the second day of Project Chicken. I mean, really simple. Here’s what we did: We shredded some chicken meat, doused it in Sweet Baby Ray’s, and heated it up in a skillet. Then, … Continue reading →

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We roasted a chicken…for real.

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Roast Chicken with Vegetables One week ago today, Kevin and I roasted a chicken. A whole chicken. We did so because we were curious as to how much use we could get out of the chicken. Our … Continue reading →

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Repurposing leftovers.

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Brianne

Since we’ve started this blog, we’ve made a ton of food. Most recipes we make serve 4 (and sometimes 6!), therefore we’ve had to come up with inventive ways to use up what we don’t eat. Here are few that … Continue reading →

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A pie for my Valentine.

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Brianne

We recently decided to start including more than just our dinners on the site. We both like to bake, and we bake pretty often. I make cookies, cakes, and pies, and Kevin makes bread. I didn’t start baking pies until … Continue reading →

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Chicken Fajitas

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Brianne

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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