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August 2009

Meet Roxy Dog, The Closet Foodie

by elizabeth on August 25, 2009

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Meet Roxy Dog, isn’t she precious.
Roxy is Steve’s Boston Terrier.  They’ve been together since Roxy was just a tiny puppy, she is now 4 years old.  I love Roxy with all of me, and I think Roxy loves me back – though there is no doubt she is still Daddy’s girl.
I wasn’t sure how it [...]

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Summer Vegetable Gratin

by elizabeth on August 24, 2009

So I’ve totally lost all my cookspiration.  I just can’t bring myself to stand over the hot stove in this oppressive heat.  Honestly, we have had more than 55 days of triple digit weather so far in 2009.  Who wants to cook in conditions like these?

This Guy!
Isn’t he dreamy?
You know what’s even dreamier…
Yep.  That handsome [...]

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Top Chef Recap

by elizabeth on August 20, 2009

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Last night was a big TV night here at this old house.  The finale of Top Chef Masters and the Premier of Top Chef Las Vegas!

Lets begin with Top Chef Masters

Steve and I have faithfully followed along with this inaugural season of the series, pulling for Rick Bayless each episode.  The final challenge between Hubert [...]

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Lost My Cookspiration

by elizabeth on August 19, 2009

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I haven’t blogged much this week, and it’s because I haven’t cooked much this week.  I seem to have lost my cookspiration.

I did make this on Monday…
Excuse the low res iPhone photo
A breakfast-inspired pizza, made primarily out of leftovers I had lurking in the fridge.  I just piled a store bought pizza crust with cheddar, [...]

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Rustic Raspberry Buttermilk Cake

by elizabeth on August 17, 2009

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While I’m known to make showy desserts with lots of layers, complicated fillings or a million ingredients… I actually prefer simple desserts.  This recipe was in the June issue of Gourmet magazine, and it immediately caught my attention.  After Smitten Kitchen posted about it, I knew I needed to give it a try.  I brought [...]

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