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Dad’s Chili

victoria —  September 14, 2004 — 1 Comment

“My dad made the best chili” are fighting words in some circles.

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Cooking successes

victoria —  August 4, 2004 — Leave a comment

We had friends over on Saturday for the previously mentioned black rice dish (which is actually from Forever Summer and not Nigella Bites). It was perfect, in taste, in texture, in presentation. I want to run right out and buy some more to see what else we can do with it.

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“Forbidden Rice”

victoria —  July 30, 2004 — Leave a comment

This weekend our experimenting turns to black rice. It isn’t dyed with squid ink or anything. It’s really that color.

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Experimental Chicken

victoria —  July 22, 2004 — Leave a comment

I was a vegetarian for a long time and even when I wasn’t strictly an herbivore, I didn’t cook meat often at home and then only very specific things.

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Southern Eats

victoria —  June 28, 2004 — Leave a comment

My mom has been staying with us a week and I’m certain I have gained a pound or two. Keifel has decided he has to stay married to me now because my cooking will only improve with age.

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I have a serious addiction to scones, in all their permutations (outside of the brickbat leaden ones, of course).

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Licking the spoon

victoria —  May 14, 2004 — Leave a comment

Keifel and I took the boychick out for Indian last night.

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Forgive me, O Great Chef in the Sky, for I have sinned. It has been 15 days since my last confession.

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I would love to write about this wondrous dinner involving sauces and terrines and goddess knows what all that I prepared for our first real meal in our new home.

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Tuna surprise update

victoria —  March 25, 2004 — Leave a comment

two more links for your further reading pleasure

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