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From the Farmer's Market to White Manna Burger

This morning began early. (Side note: I’ve been asked a lot recently what I’m planning to do. I’d like to figure out a work day that consistently begins and ends at the same time. This whole work late, work early thing is wearing me out!) Anyway, it began early, running around the apartment gathering my [...]

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Cooking with Aphrodisiacs at Home

If you are feeling amorous this Valentine’s Day, consider an easy-to-prepare, romantic dinner for your lover, prepared at home for under $100. These are the recipes that I wrote for the Daily Connection and the cooking segment I shot will air on NBC in Washington D.C. at 3pm on Friday. Not in DC? That’s okay! [...]

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Wings for the Superbowl – No trip to a bar required!

My chef and good friend is a Saint’s fan and so therefore, I am a Saint’s fan. If you want to be even more adventurous, get some quail from your butcher and fry them whole, the same way outlined below. Its a totally primal eating experience and a great way to blow off some tension. [...]

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Mushroom, Kale and Winter Vegetable Stir Fry

From today’s winter market, a colorful blend of what’s in season. In January. In the northeast. This is crisp, clean and delicious. I might make the stir fry and put between a poached egg and an English muffin and call it brunch!

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  • Jon

    teevoz, your observation about mellow kale is right on the mark. In fact, kale gets better with cold weather which sweetens it. One of the benefits of the winter farmers markets is experiencing the best of what is considered the “off season” for markets, hearty greens and delicious roots – and which in the early spring will include asparagus and pea shoots that are often past their season before the summer markets begin.

  • My husband and I were at that farmer’s market today and we sampled this dish – it was totally delicious! The kale was mellower than I expected, and the whole thing was really good. I love the idea of pairing this with a poached egg!

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Bacon and Brussel Sprout Hash

I made this today at the first of a few winter farmer’s markets. The brussel sprout dude sold out and I even had some converts and kids singing the praises of the sprout! I had a dude tell me he was going to cook a version of this for his vegetarian date. I think I [...]

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  • JDP sr

    I made it on Wednesday and we loved it!!! Great combo of flavors and easy to do.
    Thanks for the recipe. Well-written.

  • Carolyn Wilson

    Yum, yum, yum. I want it right now. It sounds like upscale childhood. My mother kept a bowl of bacon grease on the stove to be used to cook almost everything. And Ken and I have grown to love Brussels sprouts, mostly roasted. I just roasted some with potatoes this past week. Thanks.

  • JDP sr

    I can’t wait to try this…. the drool is imperiling our computer keyboard.

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Tangy Sorghum Baked Beans

Have you been invited to a potluck holiday gathering? Here is a crowd pleaser. Can’t find sorghum? Just use dark molasses, honey or maple syrup instead. The final flavor will vary but will be equally delicious.

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Hot Wings at Home

I’m not exactly what you would call a fan of football, but I do use its seasonal appearance and disruption of regular programming to cook (and eat) some themed food. Here is a step-by-step recipe for Buffalo-style hot wings. The only only photo missing is for step 1.

Step 1: Close all bedroom doors. If you [...]

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  • Orson

    Nice! I’ll have to bookmark this until the Stupor Bowl in Feb… ;)

  • Julia Peterson

    Long story: When my aunt was injured in South Carolina in 1938, my mother and grandmother went down to take care of her until she could be moved. While at the boarding house there, my mother picked up a chicken frying secret which she used until my dad had his first heart attack (i.e. this is not a low cholesterol cooking tip) They fried chicken in part bacon fat. Delicious. After we went low cholesterol, Mom used to “hold” the chicken in a hot oven after it was fried, which made it crispy. Actually, I guess she used to dredge the chicken in flour with a little salt and pepper as well. Thought you might like a Grandma Helen story…

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Roasted Filet of Beef, Braised Greens and Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes

I have fallen in love with cooking greens. The beef and the sweet potatoes? Those are kind of easy to be successful with. But greens… There is a window between fibrous and grey mush that you have to hit just right to make them sing. In a nutshell, greens cook really quick, so get everybody [...]

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Canning Applesauce 101

The farmers markets are flush with apples these days and I just finished canning up some applesauce for gift-giving and the cold winter nights ahead. Here are some pictures and step-by-step instructions to put your own food by:

Step 1: Make applesauce according to your, or your grandmother’s or Mark Bittman’s recipe. Acquire canning jars from [...]

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And the Winner Is…! and Sweet Potato & Bacon Fritters

Jennifer Coletti is the winner of the best chocolate chip cookies ever!! Thanks all for your feedback and love and we are humbled to have some many amazing readers. Stay tuned for lots more soon to come!

Meanwhile, here’s a delish recipe for sweet potato fritters. When it starts with bacon and ends with maple syrup, [...]

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