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June 1, 2011

Spring Chicken Stew with Leeks and Potatoes

Serves 6 to 8 If you want to learn how to cut up a whole chicken (or need a refresher), watch this video. I find it's easier to remove and discard the skin before I begin cutting up the bird. For this stew, I cut the breasts into large pieces and leave the legs, thighs,...
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Published on June 01, 2011 09:01

May 29, 2011

Fresh Strawberry Pie

Serves 6 You will have a few leftover strawberries, but 2 quarts is a little skimpy. 3 quarts (about 3 pounds) fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon powdered pectin (like Sure-Jell brand) Pinch salt 3 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in ¼ cup of water 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest ½ teaspoon...
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Published on May 29, 2011 14:00

Simple Seasonal Strawberry Pie

If I had to name my top five pies, fresh strawberry would be among them. It's one of the simplest pies to make. In this USA Weekend video we demonstrate just how simple this pie is to make. Once you pre-bake the crust, you're done with the oven. Just make the glaze, slice the berries...
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Published on May 29, 2011 13:59

May 27, 2011

Kicked-Up Hot Dogs

Hawaiian Dogs Serves 6 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil 6 beef hotdogs from a 12-ounce package 6 hero rolls 1 can (16 ounces) baked beans, drained 1/4 cup thick barbecue sauce (your choice) 6 tablespoons Dijon or ballpark mustard 1 1/2 cups finely diced fresh pineapple 1/2 red onion, finely diced Adjust oven rack to middle...
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Published on May 27, 2011 07:29

Really Hot Dogs!

  When Sharon and her fiancé found themselves with a freezer full of hot dogs and buns at the end of last year's cookout season, she observed, "when push comes to shove, everyone wants hamburgers." In this USA Weekend challenge, I decided to see if I couldn't improve the hot dogs' odds at this year's...
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Published on May 27, 2011 07:29

BwoB: An Update

It's been about 36 hours since we launched Bloggers without Borders and our fundraising efforts for tornado victims, so we thought it was time for a progress report. As of midnight, we had raised over $1,200 for tornado victims across the United States. We can't thank you enough for your quick and generous response. After...
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Published on May 27, 2011 07:20

May 25, 2011

BwoB: Help for Joplin, MO

Bloggers without Borders (BwoB) is a blogger-based charity whose mission is to help people—bloggers and readers alike—by harnessing the good will of the blogging community. Its founders are Maggy Keet of ThreeManyCooks, Erika Pineda-Ghanny of The Ivory Hut, and Aimee Wimbush-Bourque of Simple Bites. BwoB officially launches in July 2011. Everyone around the country is...
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Published on May 25, 2011 12:53

Roasted Tomatoes and Parmesan Grits

Recipes copyright 2010 Rebecca Lang Serves 8 3 cups chicken broth 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup quick grits 2 cups grape tomatoes 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese Freshly ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bring the chicken broth and heavy...
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Published on May 25, 2011 05:53

Southern Hospitality (Part I)

Some people tolerate their family, some people like their family and other people love their family. I loooove my family. So when I learned that I would be attending a conference in Atlanta, I tacked on a few extra days so that I could stop in and see my aunt and uncle, Sue and Steve,...
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Published on May 25, 2011 05:53

May 22, 2011

Pastoral Tacos

Recipe by Joe Yonan Reprinted with permission from Serve Yourself: Nightly Adventures in Cooking for One by Joe Yonan copyright © 2011. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc. 3 (2-ounce) pork cutlets, trimmed of excess fat (or substitute a 6-ounce boneless center-cut pork chop) 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar 2 tablespoons...
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Published on May 22, 2011 11:18

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