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Archive for February, 2007

Beignet minute de chèvre frais aux épinards

Finished beignetsThese came to me in a dream. Well, not quite. I was lying in bed, and my mind was drifting around like it usually does right before I fall asleep, and all of a sudden I was thinking of the loukamades a friend of mine made a few weeks ago. And then I was thinking of goat cheese. And here we are! That doesn’t explain my attempt at a French name, but I didn’t know “spinach” in Greek. Read more

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Fast Roasted Potatoes

Finished potatoesThis recipe came from really wanting potatoes for dinner, and really wanting dinner soon. I figured it was probably unreasonable, but I try not to let that stop me. Now, I am a fan of the potato, from latkes to shepherds pie. It’s one of my favorite foods, and this recipe has become one of my favorite preparations of potatoes. There is only one downside to this recipe: the potatoes are sliced thin, and cooked in a single layer on a rack, which means that you need a lot of surface area to make enough for multiple people. A half sheet pan with a cooling rack set inside will hold enough for two people. Read more

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