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Today I have an easy-peasy every day kind of recipe that will complete any meal in a snap. You can even throw it on the grill if you're so inclined. I do this with assorted veggies and potatoes and there are several ways to mix it up - use paprika instead of fresh herbs, use rosemary instead of thyme, add some champagne vinegar - How do you do your ( Read more... )

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These are some amazing cookies. Buttery, delicate shortbread is already delicious, but the addition of orange zest, cranberries, and thyme make these shortbreads particularly special. They're not too sweet, but a drizzle of white chocolate sweetens them up. They'd be perfect for tea, snacking, or a dessert. It's also easy to bake a log of them and ( Read more... )

Today I decided to use some of our local veggies and wanted to make soup and bread. So I decided on chicken barley soup because that's simple enough and I can just put whatever I want in it. And I wanted fresh bread, so I used a simple french bread bread machine recipe and made the dough in the bread machine, then did the last rise and the baking ( Read more... )

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I roasted my first turkey! And made my first risotto! I think I did a very good job. The turkey was excellent and moist and the risotto was really tasty. I didn't realize until halfway through cooking that there was lemon in both dishes and it was rather citrusy, but my parents both love acid so they had no issue with it.

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I just received some beautiful dried herbs from my uncle's garden--bay leaves, thyme, fennel seeds, rosemary, and sage. I'd love to put them to good use, but I'm not sure where to start. Any recommendations? I am still a bit new to cooking, but I'm enthusiastic and don't mind something challenging or time-consuming ( Read more... )