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From: Chicago, IL United States

Joined: December 23rd, 2012

About me: I am a cookbook addict who used to have over 800 titles in my collection. I've made a strong effort over the last few years to pare it down to a more manageable amount, but I still have a few hundred on my shelves. Love them!

Tandoori Style Roast Chicken from A Bird in the Oven and Then Some: 20 Ways to Roast the Perfect Chicken Plus 80 Delectable Recipes

The seasonings were very tasty, although the breast pieces were just a tad bit dry. The dark meat was perfect. I'd probably take the breast pieces out about 10 minutes before everything else to ensure... read more >

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The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook

By Deb Perelman
Knopf - 2012

I took these off the burner around 240 degrees instead of 252, because I was afraid they would be too hard (I like soft caramels). They ended up being very soft, so next time I would follow the recipe. :) They have a unique, autumnal flavor to them with the apple and cinnamon really coming through. They are very good, but I think I might be more of a caramel purist at heart. Still, this is a nice change of pace for fall.

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Another time-consuming, but very tasty dish. Lemon is always a nice complement to artichokes, and it cuts through some of the richness of this dish. I might increase the garlic a little bit next time.

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I wasn't sure about them as I was putting them together. The leeks were difficult to wring out and I was concerned about the lack of salt in the batter. They actually turned out beautifully and had great flavor. If you like all things onion, as I do, you will like them. I would hardly consider this a main course, though. I ended up with about 8 fairly small fritters, which seems more like a first course or appetizer for 2 people. I had a bunch of sour cream mixture left over, so next time I might double the fritter batter and leave the cream as is.

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Not sure how you can go wrong with potatoes, bacon, scallions and feta. This takes a bit of time to prepare---30 minutes for the potatoes and another 30 minutes to bake, so you may want to save this one for a leisurely weekend brunch. It will take restraint to only have one slice.

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