How to Make Spun Sugar

I’ve always wanted to be able to do this, and unfortunately, never had instruction or a good opportunity to do so, but I found a cool website about.com that shows you how. Check it out. Perhaps this weekend I will try it!

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Slow Cooker Navy Bean Hash

We had a bit of smoked turkey left over from a fantastic split pea soup JT made the other day, so I chopped it finely and we made Navy Bean Hash for breakfast. It was terrific! This receipe serves 4.
Check out this recipe on Foodista

1 cup navy beans (do not soak)
2 cups water (or stock [...]

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Dinner with Dave and Mi Mi

Last Saturday we had our good friends, Dave and Mi Mi over for dinner. The menu was:
Hors D’oeuvres: Home made chicken liver paté, korozot (hungarian goats cheese dip) and variety of olives.
Puréed Roasted Cauliflower Soup (recipe below), with slivered apples and gruyere cheese dallopped on the centre.
Paella with Rustic Home Baked Bread
Molten Chocolate Cake with [...]

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Quick Chicken Paprikas and Nokedli

Adapted from my mother’s recipe
Check out my recipe on Foodista

1 kg chicken breasts, no skin, no bones
2 tsp olive oil
1 large Vidalia onion about 1 cup (Mayan onion will work too), finely chopped
1/2 tsp paprika paste (or home made roasted red peppers, skins removed)
1 green cubano pepper, thinly sliced (not hot peppers)
1 medium chopped tomato [...]

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Ok, I lied, THIS is the best EVER no knead bread recipe

No Knead Bread Revisited (video)
JT has really taken this on as his own, and I haven’t made bread since he did. I have to admit, I am a bit jealous since I am the one who loves to do this stuff…but he seems to really enjoy it, and he is great at it. Go JT [...]

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The Best (Jerry, the best) no knead bread

We’ve been baking the no knead bread since we discovered how easy it is… in fact, it is JT who is baking the bread these days…he loves it and is very good at it! Check out this helpful video.

3 cups flour
1/4 tsp yeast
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 cups warm water

Mix dry ingredients together.
Pour water into [...]

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JTs Chicken Cacciatore

Adapted from Fannie Farmer, December 1984 (originally published in 1896!)

4 6oz chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
4 tbsp olive oil
1 ounce dried mushroom rehydrated in about 1 cup warm water, set liquid aside (make sure you strain through coffee filter to ensure no sand gets into it)
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 dry white wine
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 red [...]

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Oh Christmas Tree…

As usual, we decorated our tree in our traditional silver and gold theme. I simply love it.
We’ve had it up since December 1 and it’s done well, but the last few days have been difficult for the tree.  It really started drying out so we had to take it down. I’m glad the festivities are [...]

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JT’s Famous Mediterranean Pasta

This recipe is a version from Food Network’s Tyler Florence (our’s is much healthier!)
Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
4 6oz Salmon Steaks
1 (8 1/2-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes, julienned (1 cup)
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 pound angel hair pasta (we always use whole wheat or Catelli Smart)
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 (8 1/2-ounce) can artichoke hearts in water, quartered and [...]

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