Tag: cooking
member name: Madame Donna C.
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September 25, 2009 01:51 PM EDT --
In order to remain a competent cook, a continuing education in cooking techniques, photography and flavor combining becomes an inherent aspect of my skill set and capabilities. Several times a . . .
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July 01, 2007 11:37 PM EDT --
Everyone who loves cooking began learning, somewhere, with some scant essentials and a vivid imagination. I do not know much about the experiences of others here but, for years, I cooked in small . . .
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January 22, 2008 11:46 PM EST --
Since Kevin Weeks is one of several Gather denizens and cooking maestros from whom I wish to learn and strive to emulate, I find myself regularly drawn to his articles and blog, Seriously Good . Most . . .
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April 15, 2007 11:25 PM EDT --
The weekends are the best time for lazy, easy dinners. So it was tonight, as I perused the refrigerator. I decided on a recipe from my Israeli friend, Michal. Coincidentally, my Palestinian . . .
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August 14, 2007 04:33 PM EDT --
Two round orbs looked up at me with a questioning stare. I gazed downward at the small person tugging on my pant leg. Jiggly J, my niece, wanted to cook.
Jiggly earned her name from her unstoppable . . .
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February 12, 2007 12:15 AM EST --
The wonderful combination of ingredients that become a sandwich allow for endless creativity. Assembling a sandwich offers the opportunity to create a new variation on an old recipe with each layer, . . .
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May 18, 2007 12:43 PM EDT --
Whenever an event worthy of commemoration comes along, our family dives into party mode. On Saturday evening, we will celebrate our third child's college graduation with our extended family and . . .
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June 21, 2007 04:30 PM EDT --
Madame Donna's Change 'O Plans Pesto Pizza
Along the shore, summertime lends a particular sense of freedom to our lifestyles. Women scantily wrapped in bikini tops and beach towel bottoms, . . .
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January 14, 2008 02:45 PM EST --
Today, my feet resemble fat little sausages from all the walking I did yesterday. Have you ever eaten your way around the world in 7 hours? Well, yesterday that's exactly what I did!
My dear . . .
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April 09, 2008 07:51 PM EDT --
This week, all over the world, boxes of Matzo appeared on store shelves. Matzo, the ancient unleavened bread used for Passover, becomes the bread of affliction for the Passover Seder.
Traditionally, . . .
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July 11, 2008 01:23 AM EDT --
Today I created Whirled Peas. It's an old joke but it stuck with me since I first heard it years ago. Yet, today, after my kitchen experience, I knew I had created Whirled Peas. . . .
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July 19, 2008 12:35 PM EDT --
As requested, here is the recipe for my Garam Masala Spice Blend. The recipe for the felafels that use this ingredient can be found here: Israeli Felafel.
The following ingredients are all . . .
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September 25, 2007 05:45 PM EDT --
Thoughts of implementing drastic changes to our 2007 Thanksgiving menu began in August. It was during a catering stint with my friend Teresa that the seed idea of transforming our Thanksgiving . . .
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June 11, 2007 01:36 PM EDT --
Auntie Edie's favorite ethnic food is Italian so I've been making Italian meals all week. After a week or so of catering her dinners, she's well enough now to manage on her own. . . .
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June 29, 2007 06:49 PM EDT --
From these ingredients:
And this roasted fish:
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February 09, 2007 02:29 PM EST --
"Croute" is simply the French word for "crust." Croute is a thick, toasted bread that is hollowed and then filled with food. One of the most familiar en croute recipes is the pastry . . .
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March 28, 2007 02:26 PM EDT --
This week, all over the world, boxes of Matzo appeared on store shelves. Matzo, the ancient unleavened bread used for Passover, becomes the bread of affliction for the Passover Seder.
Traditionally, . . .
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March 29, 2007 05:06 PM EDT --
When chicken soup simmers on the stove it fills the kitchen with a fragrant aroma and it's scent will slowly infuse the house. Chicken soup evokes memories of mothers standing over the stove, . . .
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April 12, 2007 12:48 AM EDT --
When Richard Frisbie, Gather Food Correspondent, announced he was traveling to Macau to interview chefs, I vicariously invited myself along. Macau has long been a destination I hope to visit. . . .
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June 08, 2007 02:34 PM EDT --
Madame Donna's Italian Green Beans
(Serves 6-8)
1 ½ pounds of fresh green beans
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 roasted red bell pepper, sliced into long thin strips
8 fresh basil leaves, sliced . . .
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