When life hands you lemons, my daughter would say "give them back and say: I want the Jonas Brothers!". When life hand you limes, the answer is simple and a wee bit more grown-up: make mojitos! I don't often drink cocktails, haven't been for a long time, anyway, what with nursing two children and …
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WTSIM... next theme announced!
http://thepassionatecook.typepad.com/thepassionatecook/2008/05/wtsim-next-them.htmlThe next round of "Waiter! There's something in my..." has been announced and our lovely host Andrew of SpittoonExtra is proposing dried fruits and nuts as a theme. I've got my mind on something already, but won't give away anything, of course! …
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Scamorza in baguette with tomato salad & pesto
http://thepassionatecook.typepad.com/thepassionatecook/2008/05/scamorza-in-bag.htmlCan you believe this? One day it snows (not too long ago, might I add, and definitely well into what we call spring around here), the next everybody's running around in tankini's in the sun's sweltering heat! Conveniently enough at a time when I am down with over 40C and could well do with a little fresh breeze coming in from outside, but alas, 'twas not to be! …
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Deepthi's Potato Bake.. Oooh Pardon, Gratin
http://svlittlecorner.blogspot.com/2008/06/deepthis-potato-b...in France last year. She'd made it today to welcome her Mom home. I was the fortunate person who picked her Mom up from the airport and who was asked to stay for (my second) lunch. Despite being full from my own lunch of fried chicken (Farzana's) and this
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Kohev munapuder
http://heatoit.blogspot.com/2008/06/kohev-munapuder.htmlThe Passionate Cook'i
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Pastry Heaven
http://passionatepastry.blogspot.comWTSIM - announcement for June
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Rye Sourdough baking attempt #1
http://thorngrove.typepad.com/table/2008/06/rye-sourdough-ba...), one of my prime goals has been to learn to bake bread. Sourdough has long been one of my favourite types of bread and I was fortunate a couple of months ago to receive some sourdough starters (one rye, one wholemeal) from Johanna of The Passionate Cook
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Food Junkie not Junk Food
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Old Recipe Detective
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Coco Cooks
http://cococooks.blogspot.comWTSIM - announcement for June
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Other People's Food
http://otherpeoplesfood.blogspot.comWTSIM - announcement for June
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The Perfect Pantry
http://www.theperfectpantry.comTed discovered discos one day at Foodie's, the best little market in Boston. Just what they seem to be, discos are rounds of flaky pastry, ready to be turned into any variety of empanadas or tiny fruit-filled galettes or apple turnovers or savory pizzettas at a moment's notice. Discos come in packs of 10, in white or yellow dough, each 5-inch 120-calorie pastry round separated by a piece of plastic wrap. Store discos in the freezer, and defrost at room temperature for at least 20
