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Paneer spinach chard stir fry

2009-11-08T18:44:59Z

I'm trying to quit apologizing for my Vox absences; things are the way they are. Instead, I want to share our brunch recipe for this weekend. Its easy, nutritious, and delicious. This dish is best made with fresh cottage cheese or paneer. S...

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Southwestern sweet potato-black bean salad

2009-10-19T23:30:42Z

Fall is here and my food cravings have changed. No more fresh green salads and fruit sorbets- I want soups and stews and food that warms the bones. Mark Bittman has the perfect recipe. As a bonus, it makes good use of the sweet potatoes and pepper...

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I Diet Pizza

2009-09-30T13:08:28Z

This pizza makes no claims to be the one from my favorite pizza joint. It is quite delicious on its own, though, and satisfies all my cravings for only 300 Cals. That's one fourth a large pizza, which runs close to 600 Cals for the thin-crust spin...

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Roasted potato salad with wilted kale

2009-09-27T23:35:10Z

Perfect for the cold rainy-gray weather we've been having. Adapted from this recipe. Ingredients: 1 pound russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 1 tbsp tahini 1 t...

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Heirloom

2009-09-20T22:08:24Z

Function: noun Etymology: Middle English heirlome, from heir + lome Date: 15th century 1 : a piece of property that descends to the heir as an inseparable part of an inheritance of real property 2 : something of special value handed on from ...

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On a diet? Eat sizzler.

2009-09-05T01:15:27Z

Vegetable sizzlers are a family favorite- vegetables and potato patties in tomato sauce spread on a hot cast iron tray, drizzled with a butter-vinegar mixture for that special sizzle. Enter the I Diet. This is week 5 of the 8 week plan, and I hav...

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Weekend pics

2009-08-30T22:33:38Z

A quiet getaway to the friendly neighborhood state park. Its a good thing you didn't hear that. I can really scream. After all, a little adrenaline rush never hurt anybody. The view was awesome, but mostly I was glad to be alive. ...

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A brief note of thanks

2009-08-26T16:16:00Z

A thank you to all my friends and neighbors who generously chipped in with advice and suggestions on how to improve my personal statement. I mean you, Leenda, Jaklumen, Amy, Lakshmi, Scott, Waterbaby, Oink(who appreciates fine thighs- I do, too), ...

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Click bi-color

2009-08-19T01:28:49Z

Remember the mangosteen? It won the Host's choice award in Click bi-color. Can you believe I forgot to gloat? *slaps forehead* I must be really busy.

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My Macbook had a NDE

2009-08-17T03:38:45Z

I spilled water on it. Not on it, really. Behind it. On the coffee table. As soon as it happened I swiped the laptop and put it on the couch, hoping it would dry its behind and all would be well. It was only after I returned to it, having fortifi...

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