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Joined: December 21st, 2009

Beef Coconut Fry from Rice, Spice, and all Things Nice

Edible, but nothing special. - I suspect the 3 green chillies should be seeded before shredding. The sauce was super hot, and we're a family that likes things hot. - I think the "red pepper" that's asked... read more >

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Beard on Pasta

By James Beard
Random House Value Publishing - 1994

I think this may be one of the first serious books on pasta aimed at the general cooking public published in the US (1983). It's a good read (it is James Beard after all). There are lots of "standard" pasta recipes, and lots of new-to-me variations. I haven't cooked from it yet, but looking forward to it.
Fresh pasta: Barbara Kafka's Buckwheat Noodles, Avocado Pasta, several versions of ravioli
Dry pasta: Chêvre-Tomato Spaghetti, Orzo Soufflé.
A keeper.