Last night we revisited a ravioli recipe (original post 10/16/2007-a meal some friends still talk about!). We pretty much followed our original directions, but this time the pasta and filling evened out perfectly. I think there may have been a little more chevre this time ( Read more... )

Spring market has definitely helped to perk the interest in cooking again. Last night I made a risotto that turned out tasty, no recipe books needed ( Read more... )

The cut pictures include the candy box I made for Valentine's 2007, a vegetable pie, the tarts I made for my birthday this year and the April Fools kitty litter cake I brought to work in 2007.
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Sunday was definitely a Good Food Night. We made a salad with fried sage and a raspberry vinaigrette, pumpkin ravioli with shitake-walnut sauce and cannoli. A friend contributed a lovely blue cheese, leek and potato soup. Mmmm...

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( breakfast burrito details )

( sesame-broccoli-shitake stirfry )

( mixed grains: a pallet of texture and taste )

Don't be fooled by entries such as these as to my daily diet. I had ramen for dinner yesterday. This soup has a light mellow flavor, but that's what I was looking for tonight. If I were serving it for company, I'd probably increase the spices and cheese quantities and add some veggie stock.

( cauliflower soup )

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( tomato sauce )