January 2010
6 posts
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Burgers, Drinks, & Exercising: A Night Out with...
This past Friday night Yelp put on another Yelp Elite Event at Revolution Fitness in the South End of Boston. I was not sure what to expect since most of their events are at restaurants or places seemingly more suited for events. I was quickly comforted that this was a Yelp event thanks to being served a cocktail seconds after checking in at the door. That’s how it’s done.
I can not...
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Spanakopita
A few days ago, I came across a blog whose title quickly caught my eye - Closet Cooking - because my kitchen is little more than an afterthought; an alcove in the living room that just happens to have a stove in it. Kevin’s exploration into Greek food sounded better and better with each recipe I read, and when I finally reached his Spanakopita post, I knew I needed to make it. I think next...
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Pumpkin French Toast Bake
I know pumpkin season is over, but I had an extra can and felt like I needed it just one more time. I definitely made the right decision on that one. Ingredients & Directions:
1 loaf wheat bread cut into squares (you can use whatever kind of bread you want)
6 large eggs
1 C milk
3/4 of 16oz can of pumpkin
1 T vanilla
2 T brown sugar
pinch of ginger and nutmeg
1...
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Peanut Butter Cookies
My family & I went sledding this past weekend and when we came in I made some hot chocolate and these cookies. Nothing is better than coming inside from the cold to have a nice cup of hot chocolate, Swiss Miss, of course!
The recipe is adapted slightly from the Magnolia Bakery Cookbook.
Ingredients & Directions:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2...
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Mediterranean Tuna Salad on Ciabatta
Sometimes I just don’t feel like turning the stove on to make dinner, but that doesn’t mean there should be sacrifices in flavor and complexity. After perusing Serious Eats, one of my favorite resources for inspiration, I stumbled upon a recipe they had adapted from Whole Foods. The combination of Kalamata Olives (my favorite!) and tuna (my favorite!) was the deciding factor and...
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Banana Blueberry Lemon Muffins
My favorite thing to make with really ripe bananas is banana bread, but this time I wanted to make something different. I was going to make plain banana muffins, but then came across this recipe on Dragon’s Kitchen and knew what had to be done. Fortunately, I had all the ingredients for these muffins, because who wants to go to the grocery store in a snow storm?
Ingredients &...