Think I'll continually update some pics I especially like, admittedly mostly of food.


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so this is obsessive (pathetic?) of me, OK, but every single time before when i’ve bothered it’s proved useful to me later on (i’ll go back and read it a year or two later and a rush of memories and pleasure i wouldn’t recall without prompting comes on).  so!  a catalog of what we ate and drank in new orleans, plus some moments here and there (what ( Read more... )

Thanksgiving Wild Rice with Squash
From AskMetafilter.

I usually put in chunks of cooked chicken, but turkey is great too! Or you can just serve this as a side dish to a poultry entree.

The ratio is 1:3 wild rice:water by volume. For most white or brown rices, it's 1:2. Check package instructions if necessary.2 cups wild rice (or substitute 3 ( Read more... )

Masa Cornbread
From Bon Appétit (November 2010) via Epicurious and and AskMetafilter.

Do ahead: If using bread in stuffing, wrap in foil and store at room temperature at least 1 day and up to 2 days.

Masa (also known as masa harina) is available at many supermarkets and at Latin markets.Serves 12 ( Read more... )

Turkey Mole
Adapted from Lisa Fain, Tyler Florence, and SpicehoundServes 6 ( Read more... )

Slow Cooker/Crock Pot Cajun Buttered Turkey Breast
Adapted from Crockpot 365 via AskMetafilter.

Make sure you've removed any packaging or gravy or giblet packets from within the turkey breast before cooking!

Like with chicken breasts, using turkey breast straight from the freezer insures the meat will stay tender and not overcook.1 frozen bone-in ( Read more... )

scrapped the pilates class (too inconvenient time-wise and also the more i read up the more it seemed kind of iffy for what we do; mobility work seems more effective and waaay less time-consuming...kind of a bummer though 'cause i really dug Dana!), also scrapped the steady-state cardio (really digging the interval stuff--i actually feel like i ( Read more... )

let's get this shit sorted shall we

-Turkey Mole Poblano (guidelines here and here), Slow Cooker Cajun Turkey Breast (I'm skeptical but it will suit for leftover turkey with the leftover sweet potatoes and chutneys etc. in a way mole turkey won't...hoping that like with chicken breasts so long as it goes in frozen it won't overcook and dry out)
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POSSIBILITIES (*indicates high interest ( Read more... )