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20 Feb 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
I came up with this traditional German soup, which is really heavy on the garlic. If you like, you can add some boiled potatoes to the recipe.+ READ MORE
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19 Feb 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
When I told my daughter I was reprising the Oscar series from last year, she instantly said you have to do a cheeseburger for Frost/Nixon. But after serving up homemade twinkies and fried onion bhaji earlier this week, I couldn't in all conscience make cheeseburgers. I went with the healthier (and...+ READ MORE
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19 Feb 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
I was watching Vicky Christina Barcelona, that light as a feather Woody Allen film for which Penelope Cruz is nominated as supporting actress, and thinking how nice it would be to have some of the tapas that you can see the characters enjoying throughout the film.+ READ MORE
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17 Feb 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Last year's Academy Award nominated films had plenty of food references, which gave the idea for the series in the first place. This year the food references are a bit thin on the ground, so I'm having to stretch a bit, but this is all in good fun.+ READ MORE
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16 Feb 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Last year's Academy Award nominated films had lots of food related items so we had some fun in the week leading up to the big night with suggestions for pot luck party contributions. We enjoyed it so much, we've decided to do it again this year.+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
In our week long series on the Oscars we've already checked out No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood.BorschtYields about 8 cups 12 oz beets1 lb boneless beef chuck, cubedall purpose flour2 tbsp vegetable oil4 1/2 cups beef stock1 28 oz can of tomatoes2 cups shredded green or red cabbage1...+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
No, you haven't clicked on Rotten Tomatoes by mistake.Spicy Beef and Red Bean ChiliServes 8 1/2 lb bacon4 lbs boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes2 tbsp vegetable oil1 large white onion, chopped1-2 jalapeño chilies, chopped4 large garlic cloves, minced2 tsp dried oregano1/4 cup chili powder1...+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
How could we possibly have an Oscar-themed food party without including the delightful meat pies of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?I also would have been thrilled to see Gordon Pinsent get a nomination for his beautiful, heartbreaking performance in Away from Her.I actually had some...+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Yesterday I introduced this week long series about having a potluck Oscar party using the nominees for this year's Academy Awards as a jumping off point.Falafels 1 3/4 cup dried chickpeas2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed1 small onion, quartered1 tsp ground coriander1 tbs ground cuminScant tsp...+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Well, I've saved the best food movie for last in my series of Oscar food-themed films.Ratatouille 1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes1 lb zucchini , cut into 1-inch cubes1/4 cup + 2 tbsp olive oil1 1/2 cups sliced onions1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into cubes3 cloves of...+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Today is the grasping-at-straws version of the party as mentioned in my first post about an Oscar-themed party.Come back tomorrow for the final installment of the potluck dinner party.+ READ MORE
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