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Entries Tagged as 'pasta'

Kids Make Pesto

September 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Ethnic, kids, Recipes

There’s no surer way to get kids to eat real food than to have them help in the preparations. And there’s no better guarantee of getting kids’ help than to give them a fun kitchen tool to work with. Pesto is the only food I know that’s actually named after a kitchen tool. The original […]

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Venison Goulash with Handmade Whole Wheat Noodles

February 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

We recently traded some of our canned goods with a neighbor for a load of venison killed on a farm in downstate Virginia. Most of the package consisted of two entire rump sections of the animal. I spent the better part of an afternoon removing silver skin and cutting stew meat. Most of that went […]

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Penne with Leeks & Roasted Cauliflower

September 22nd, 2008 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

Don’t look now, but I think I detect the flavors of fall creeping into the menu. I like simple pasta dishes. The whole wheat varieties have arrived at a point where you no longer have to fear they’ll have the flavor and texture of cardboard. They really are extremely good. I also like robust flavors […]

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