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Lemon Curd reviewed by aj12754

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 6th January 2011)

Using this recipe, a friend and I made three different types of citrus curd, a lemon curd, a Meyer lemon curd, and a blood orange curd. The method --...
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Spicy Black Bean, Sausage, and Rice Burrito reviewed by sturlington

From: High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking (reviewed 6th January 2011)

I should have trusted my instincts and not put in the rice. It was just too much, and I didn't notice that the rice hadn't fully cooked until I assembled...
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Pollock with Pea Puree and Butter Sauce / Koolvis met erwtenpuree en lichte botersaus reviewed by friederike

From: Nest Koken (reviewed 6th January 2011)

Oooh. If I had been served this (with all components served warm) in a restaurant, I would have been very happy. The reason why this doesn't get 5 stars,...
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Bittersweet Chocolate and Pear Cake reviewed by lkloda

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 6th January 2011)

Mushrooms on Toast reviewed by sturlington

From: Real Fast Food (reviewed 5th January 2011)

This is a very quick recipe, nice for lunch, breakfast or a snack, simple enough to memorize. The main innovation is that the mushrooms are cooked whole....
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Sugar Snap Boats reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 5th January 2011)

This recipe took a bit of time for preparation (about 15 minutes), but led to a very nice side dish. This recipe calls for removing the strings - I've...
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Rosemary and Ginger Vegetable Soup reviewed by sturlington

From: High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking (reviewed 5th January 2011)

This was an everything-but-the-kitchen sink vegetable soup. I usually prefer my soups to be a little more focused. I did like the unusual but subtle flavor...
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Ginger and Cilantro Baked Tilapia reviewed by aj12754

From: Serious Eats (reviewed 5th January 2011)

Very easy -- a good choice for a day when you don't have much time to cook. Prep time was minimal and cooking time of @ 10 minutes was spot on -- fish...
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Red Lentil Soup with Lemon reviewed by aj12754

From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 5th January 2011)

Nice soup -- healthy with a subtle spiciness -- better for lunch than dinner on a cold day -- not really a main course soup. This soup is a Melissa...
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Bosc Pears with Fennel, Fresh Walnuts, Parmigiano-Reggiano, & Balsamic Vinegar reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 5th January 2011)

This salad was a delicious combination of flavors. The sweetness of the pears played off the fennel and walnuts very nicely. I really enjoyed the Parmigiano...
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Banana Bread reviewed by digifish_books

From: How to be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking (reviewed 5th January 2011)

Banana bread with rum-soaked sultanas. Very moreish!
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Ravioli with Cream, Bay Leaf and Sage reviewed by sturlington

From: Bistro Cooking (reviewed 4th January 2011)

This is a simple sauce for filled ravioli, very quick and easy to make. It didn't have a lot of flavor, though, and I though the results were too thin...
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Aïoli reviewed by aj12754

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 4th January 2011)

Do NOT try to make this in a mini-chopper. Enough said. :-( Will try again and update review then.
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Cranberry Liqueur reviewed by aj12754

From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 4th January 2011)

Very easy, very pretty, very seasonal. Would be nice with champagne to make a cranberry kir royale. Make at least three days prior to the day you want...
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Honey-spiced Madeleines reviewed by aj12754

From: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 4th January 2011)

We enjoyed these quite a bit -- the combo of honey, spices (ginger, cinnamon and cloves), and orange zest makes for a nice seasonal treat. The recipe...
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Chicken Bouillabaisse reviewed by aj12754

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 4th January 2011)

Very easy -- basically a quick braise that skips the browning the meat step. The meat is very tender (like poached chicken) and the sauce is light but...
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Onion Soup with Tomato & a Poached Egg reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 4th January 2011)

I was enticed to try this from SoutherCooker's review. Alas, my rendition was nothing to write home, errr, to cookbooker about. I was unable to locate...
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Sage & Onion Polenta reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 4th January 2011)

I decided to try and make this with my left over Sage and Onion Polenta. I refrigerated the leftovers and removed them from the fridge just before trying...
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Warm Lentil Salad with Sausage reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Epicurious (reviewed 4th January 2011)

Tasty. I made it with chicken sausage, which was fine but I could see that something spicier would make this more interesting. I like the mustard and...
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Chicken Stock reviewed by aj12754

From: Summer on a Plate: More than 120 delicious, no-fuss recipes for memorable meals from Loaves and Fishes (reviewed 3rd January 2011)

I had planned to make chicken stock today using my usual Alice Waters recipe but ran across this recipe when I pulled out this cookbook to look something...
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Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes reviewed by BethNH

From: The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever (reviewed 3rd January 2011)

Yummy! Easy scalloped potatoes with cheddar cheese and homemade white sauce. There was plenty of sauce to cover all the potatoes.
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Honey Vinaigrette reviewed by aj12754

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 3rd January 2011)

Very nice dressing and SO easy to make. My go-to vinaigrette for entertaining has always been the one in Ina Garten's Barefoot in Paris. This now has...
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Red Onion Pickles reviewed by aj12754

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 3rd January 2011)

Rodgers admits that process of making these pickled onions is "slightly tedious" (three batches cooked three times for 20 seconds at a time and cooled...
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Basic Rich Tart Dough reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 3rd January 2011)

I have never been that great at pastry dough. Maybe it's the fact I've never made it that many times. I had problems with the dough sticking to the plastic...
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Open-Faced Apple or Pear Tart reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 3rd January 2011)

I had a little problem with the dough for this one. I've never been that good at pastry dough and need some more practice. My daughter and great-niece...
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Sage & Onion Polenta reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 3rd January 2011)

I've been eating and making a form of polenta for as long as I can remember. I grew up eating southern polenta, what we called mush. We always used coarse...
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Butter Lettuce with Oranges Avocado and Shallot Vinaigrette reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 3rd January 2011)

I like each of the ingredients in this one but didn't really think it was all that special. I enjoyed the vinaigrette best on the oranges and it's a really...
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Sage Grilled Cheese reviewed by aj12754

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

We quite enjoyed this sandwich -- the sage, along with some cracked black pepper, is warmed in EVOO and then the cooled-down infused oil is brushed on...
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Farro Soup reviewed by aj12754

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

This is an excellent main dish soup -- and it has the added virtue of making use of any leftover farrotto (p. 199). This is a hearty and healthy soup...
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Quinoa Salad with Tahini Dressing reviewed by lkloda

From: Miss Dahl's Voluptuous Delights: Guilt-free Eating with Abandon (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

Leek with Raisins / Rosinen-Lauch reviewed by friederike

From: Die echte Jeden-Tag-Küche: Gut kochen und essen Tag für Tag (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

It wasn't really as interesting as I had hoped. The egg, and possibly the whole egg-cream-mixture didn't go with the rest of the ingredients. I liked...
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Slow-roasted Loin of Pork with Quinces and Marsala reviewed by friederike

From: Tender: Volume II, A cook's guide to the fruit garden (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

Soo delicious! The flavour of the quinces was pretty strong, too strong for the pork actually, which is why this recipe doesn't get 5 stars. However, this...
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Cornmeal Biscotti reviewed by andrew

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

I'll just add my enthusiastic agreement to the other reviews. These were excellent biscotti. I also didn't have anisette, so I just used a little almond...
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Chili with Meat and Beans reviewed by sturlington

From: Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

This makes a very good chili that just needs a little tweaking. I thought it was a bit too spicy so I would cut down on the amount of chilies and chili...
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Corn Bread reviewed by sturlington

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

I have made cornbread from the 1st edition of this book several times, but this is the first time I tried the recipe from the revised edition. Unfortunately,...
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Boiled Kale with Eggs, Fried or Poached reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

After taking a couple bites of the Boiled Kale on toast (collards in my case). I proceeded with the next recipe (this one) since it said prepare the soggy...
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Boiled Kale on Toast reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

I used some left over collards (which I substituted for the Kale as suggested in the recipe) to make this for my breakfast this morning. I decided to...
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Pollock with Stewed Chicory / Pollak met gestoofd witloof reviewed by friederike

From: Nest Koken (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

Very delicious. Because the endives are stewed without sugar I was afraid they would turn out to be bitter, but that didn't happen - I guess stewing them...
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Red Cabbage Strudel with Sultanas and Pine Nuts / Rotkohlstrudel mit Sultaninen und Pinienkernen reviewed by friederike

From: Stern Gourmet (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

It was delicious, an interesting variation and certainly visually very attractive - but given that I had spent nearly 3 hours in the kitchen for this one...
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New Year's Eve Gougeres with Arugula, Bacon and Carol's Pickled Onions reviewed by sewit12

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

I made these yummy morsels for a New Years Dinner...they were as good as the intro said they would be. Salty, crunchy, sour...deeply layered flavours that...
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Four-Minute Egg Gribiche reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

I decided to make some boiled red potatoes to go with our New Year's meal and wanted more than just plain potatoes. I came across this recipe while searching...
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Farrotto with Dried Porcini reviewed by aj12754

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

After the excesses of the holidays, I was looking through Zuni for something healthy to make and this really filled the bill for two reasons -- (1) I love...
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Cap'n Crunch French Toast reviewed by skdouglass

From: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip . . . with Recipes! (Food Network) (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

A decadent, once-in-a-lifetime, artery-clogging, coma-inducing extravagance. We ate it for dinner, though it's more properly characterized as a dessert....
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Boiled Kale reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

Since today is New Year's Day I wanted to fix the traditional things I always fix, collards, black eyed peas, hog jowls and cornbread. I don't always fix...
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Masa Cornbread reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Chow (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

My cornmeal was full of creepy crawlies, but I still had a hankering for cornbread. My masa came to the rescue with this recipe. I made it pretty much...
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Baked Risotto reviewed by skdouglass

From: Best Slow and Easy Recipes: More than 250 Foolproof, Flavor-Packed Roasts, Stews, and Braises that let the Oven Do the Work (Best Recipe Classics) (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

Quick, simple, and tidy (pan, lid, chopping board, knife, stirring spoon). The ingredients are all pantry staples in my house. A likely canvas for...
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Hopping John reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Joy of Cooking (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

I prepare this dish most new years days, and its always so well received by my kids that it enters rapid rotation for a couple months. We affectionately...
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Mixed Lettuces and Greens with Garlic Chapons reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 2nd January 2011)

This is a good basic salad recipe, but what makes it special is the careful consideration of how a salad should be prepared (pages 136-138). I tried chilling...
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Skillet Ziti with Chicken and Broccoli reviewed by BethNH

From: The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, Heavy-Duty Revised Edition (reviewed 1st January 2011)

Very easy, one pot meal. Lots of flavor - just a bit of spice. The sauce covered the ziti really well and the chicken stayed moist. Next time I'd add...
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baked french toast with raspberry sauce reviewed by mishamonet

From: Everyday Food (reviewed 1st January 2011)

I tripled the recipe and cooked 6 slices of bread each on two cookie sheets. They required more cook time - about 45-50 minutes total. I didn't make...
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Pink Grapefruit Margaritas reviewed by bhnyc

From: Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That?: Fabulous Recipes & Easy Tips (reviewed 1st January 2011)

I will never drink plain old margaritas again! Peak-season grapefruit make these sweet and the lime balances it out. These are delicious and you could...
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Panettone Bread Pudding with Amaretto Sauce reviewed by bhnyc

From: The Food Network (reviewed 1st January 2011)

This is amazing! I used homemade panettone (King Arthur Website- Overnight Panettone) that I made ahead and froze. The bread pudding was delicious and...
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Grissini reviewed by bhnyc

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 1st January 2011)

These are easy to make and are very good. I substituted corn meal for the semolina and probably shouldn't have. They still tasted good but the dough consistency...
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Honey Vinaigrette reviewed by bhnyc

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 1st January 2011)

This dressing is fabulous! It is called for with the Little Gem Lettuce Salad but I will use it on many salads from now on.
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Little Gem Lettuce Salad reviewed by bhnyc

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 1st January 2011)

This salad is really good! I loved the citrus in it along with the pomegranate seeds and walnuts. I used butter lettuce because I couldn't get little gem....
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Glazed Sweet Potatoes reviewed by bhnyc

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 1st January 2011)

I agree that these are good but not great. They went well with the Fig-Stuffed Pork Loin but were not a fabulous side. I didn't use as much butter or sugar,...
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Fig and Balsamic Jam reviewed by bhnyc

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 1st January 2011)

The Fig and Balsamic Jam is a component of the Fig-Stuffed Pork Loin. When I first read the recipe I laughed that it is listed under the 'Lifesavers' section...
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Fig-Stuffed Roast Pork Loin reviewed by bhnyc

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 1st January 2011)

This is very good. I brined it for 8 hours instead of 10 because I was nervous that it would be too salty. It tasted fine and probably didn't need to go...
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Crisp-Braised Duck Legs with Aromatic Vegetables reviewed by andrew

From: How to Cook Everything: 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 1st January 2011)

This was a truly wonderful way to prepare duck legs, and really simple. We had two small duck legs rather than the 4 in the recipe so I cut back a little...
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Neo-Neopolitan Pizza Dough reviewed by sturlington

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 1st January 2011)

This was the first recipe I made out of this cookbook. I thought the dough was very easy to make and it came together beautifully with such little effort....
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Sun-Dried Tomato and Crème Fraîche Crostini reviewed by sturlington

From: High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking (reviewed 1st January 2011)

I thought these were very tasty. I made them with goat cheese instead of creme fraiche and that worked well. I halved the recipe and still got enough topping...
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Potato Hash reviewed by sturlington

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 1st January 2011)

These were a big hit for New Year's Day breakfast. I don't know how often I would make them, as there are a lot of steps and a lot of fat. I don't usually...
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Melted Onions reviewed by sturlington

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 1st January 2011)

I didn't follow the recipe to a T -- I didn't make the parchment lid, for example, as I'm no good at arts and crafts -- but these onions still turned out...
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Simple Lasagna with Hearty Tomato Meat Sauce reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Here In America's Test Kitchen: All New Recipes, Quick Tips, Equipment Ratings, Food Tastings, and Science Experiments from the Hit Public Television Show (reviewed 1st January 2011)

The first time I made this I thought that the cream took away the tomatoey taste I expect from Lasagna. The second time I made it I substituted tomato...
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Roasted Polenta reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 1st January 2011)

I first made soft polenta as per the Zuni instructions (page 191), and then I spread some olive oil in a small pyrex pan, and added it to about 1 inch....
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Lentil-Sweet Red Pepper Soup with Cumin & Black Pepper reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 1st January 2011)

Lentils are one of my favorites, but they are difficult to cook at my altitude (~4800 ft), and the result is that the vegetables are overcooked by the...
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Zuni Caesar Salad reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 1st January 2011)

The most exciting part of preparing this salad was hunting down and trying salt-cured anchovies. We had to buy a kg (see picture 2), anybody need anchovies?...
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Beef Burgundy reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Here In America's Test Kitchen: All New Recipes, Quick Tips, Equipment Ratings, Food Tastings, and Science Experiments from the Hit Public Television Show (reviewed 1st January 2011)

Very delicious, the sauce particulary had a complex flavor. However, I used top round instead of the beef chuck, and this leaner meat did not do as well....
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Orange Lamb Stuffed with Mint and Pecans reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The New Basics Cookbook (reviewed 31st December 2010)

I was looking for a different lamb recipe that still retained the flavors of garlic and rosemary. We had fresh Desirable pecans and Florida citrus and...
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Chunky Apple Walnut Cake reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Silver Palate Cookbook (reviewed 31st December 2010)

Delicious and moist. I am always asked for the recipe. I bake it in a 9 X 13" pan instead of a round cake pan. I also substitute Amaretto for the Calvados....
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Bacon Pierogi Bake reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Cooking Light (reviewed 31st December 2010)

This was a delicous dish with a creamy sauce contrasting with the savory-crunchy topping. I doubled this recipe to serve four as a main course, baking...
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Pasta alla Carbonara reviewed by wester

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 31st December 2010)

The ricotta in the sauce was brilliant, it made a smooth creamy sauce, but not as heavy as it would have been with cream. The amount of salt in the pasta...
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Savoy Cabbage and Sausage Pasta Sauce reviewed by sturlington

From: Marcella Cucina (reviewed 31st December 2010)

A delicious pasta sauce. Don't omit the cream. There is only a little of it and it really binds everything together.
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Quick and Easy Banana Bread reviewed by BethNH

From: Disney's Family Cookbook: 250 Irresistible Recipes for You and Your Kids (reviewed 31st December 2010)

Written by Mollie Katzen and first published in Parents magazine in November 1995, this has been my go to recipe for banana bread for over 15 years. This...
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Chocolate Pudding Cake II reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: All Recipes (reviewed 31st December 2010)

This is a very reliable recipe, and one I've been enjoying since my childhood. Although this is not a pretty thing, it makes an awesome cake that sort-of...
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Polenta with Fresh Corn reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 31st December 2010)

Another important step in my culinary education from using Zuni is to learn to cook polenta. I started with a search for the type of ground corn described...
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Classic buttercream (filling) reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Whoopie Pies : Dozens of Mix 'em, Match 'em, Eat 'em Up Recipes (reviewed 30th December 2010)

This is a basic buttercream recipe, and works fine for whoopie pie fillings, but I really have to urge everyone to go with the classic Fluff filling.
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Classic Marshmallow (filling) reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Whoopie Pies : Dozens of Mix 'em, Match 'em, Eat 'em Up Recipes (reviewed 30th December 2010)

This is the perfect whoopie pie filling. I made butter cream the first time, and it was fine. But commit to the Fluff and Crisco combination, and you...
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Classic Chocolate Whoopie (pie) reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Whoopie Pies : Dozens of Mix 'em, Match 'em, Eat 'em Up Recipes (reviewed 30th December 2010)

Awesome! I am a huge whoopie pie fan, and this recipe creates excellent chocolate cakes. I even got over my aversion to Crisco to make them and get the...
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Endive & Fuyu Persimmon Salad with Pecans reviewed by wester

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 30th December 2010)

This was an interesting combination of bitter and sweet, of soft and crunchy, and we all enjoyed it. I used walnuts as well, and Sharon fruit, which...
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Guacamole reviewed by sturlington

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 30th December 2010)

This recipe made a very good, simple guacamole. I like my guacamole pure, so I doubt I would try the variations, but it is nice to have some alternatives...
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Air-dried Beef & Fuyu Persimmons with extra-virgin olive oil & Balsamic Vinegar reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 30th December 2010)

This was a very easy dish to prepare, and it was beautiful. For me, this dish was also an education. It called for thinly sliced bresaola, an Italian...
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Braised Celery with Crunchy Bread Crumb Topping reviewed by lkloda

From: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 30th December 2010)

Mustard Horseradish Sauce reviewed by aj12754

From: Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family (reviewed 30th December 2010)

Nice mild horseradish sauce to accompany the rib roast in this cookbook. Well-received at my holiday table this year by those who like this type of sauce....
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Quesadilla Variations reviewed by cadfael

From: Sara Foster's Casual Cooking: More Fresh Simple Recipes from Foster's Market (reviewed 30th December 2010)

Always helpful for a quick supper.
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Grilled Bacon, Egg and Cheddar Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches reviewed by cadfael

From: Sara Foster's Casual Cooking: More Fresh Simple Recipes from Foster's Market (reviewed 30th December 2010)

I love this. It is my favorite breakfast sandwich and I make it just as it shows in her photo-with the yolk slowly oozing out between the bacon and cheese....
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Stir-Fried Beef with Oyster Sauce reviewed by friederike

From: Simple Chinese Cooking (reviewed 29th December 2010)

Very delicious, but.. The beef was slightly dry (and yet medium raw on the inside) which I put down to the fact that it had to be cut into 1 cm slices...
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Stir-Fried Snow Peas with Garlic reviewed by friederike

From: Simple Chinese Cooking (reviewed 29th December 2010)

A wonderful dish. The added salt and sugar emphasize the delicate flavours of the snow peas while the garlic gives it a contrasting note to run along with....
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Golden Spice Rice with Chickpeas reviewed by mishamonet

From: Feeding the Whole Family: Cooking with Whole Foods (reviewed 29th December 2010)

It was very good, and even my husband liked it thought he was dubious at first due to the "stuff" in it. It made the whole house smell amazing while it...
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Whole Wheat Sables reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Pure Dessert (reviewed 29th December 2010)

I used these as a healthier alternative for cutout cookies with my kids. They just loved these cookies and we will definitely make them again.
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Queen of Sheba reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Bittersweet: Recipes and Tales from a Life in Chocolate (reviewed 29th December 2010)

This has become my go-to chocolate cake recipe! Quick and easy to make this recipe produces a rich cake for every chocolate lover.
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Chestnut Walnut Meringues reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cookies by Alice Medrich (reviewed 29th December 2010)

Even though I am a big chestnut lover, these cookies turned out strange. I loved the walnut part of the cookie, but the chestnut flour added a very strange...
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Peanut Butter Cookies reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cookies by Alice Medrich (reviewed 29th December 2010)

If you love peanut butter these are your cookies! Lots of peanut flavor and very little time involved. Try it!
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Baguettes reviewed by Astrid5555

From: Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flours (reviewed 29th December 2010)

Foolproof recipe! Even though it takes some time - mostly letting the dough rest and rise though - this is an easy recipe. Everybody loved these delicious...
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The 30 minute pizza reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: The Pizza Book: Everything There Is To Know About the World's Greatest Pie (reviewed 29th December 2010)

This has been one of our family staples for years. Having homemade pizza in 30 minutes is the best! We have passed this recipe on to so many of our friends....
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Golden Pull-Apart Butter Buns reviewed by BethNH

From: King Arthur Flour (reviewed 29th December 2010)

Wonderful! These buns are our all time favorite bread to go with any meal. They are soft, buttery and delicious. They keep well and reheat great. I...
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Muffins (reviewed 29th December 2010)

Love this recipe. Almost always double it, because who needs to have a half a can of pumpkin around when there could be more muffins to share!
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Congo Bars reviewed by BethNH

From: Fat Witch Brownies: Brownies, Blondies, and Bars from New York's Legendary Fat Witch Bakery (reviewed 29th December 2010)

Baked in an 8x8 pan instead of 9x9 and it still felt like there was not enough topping to cover the base layer. The base layer was just a bit over cooked...
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Jamaican Beef Patties reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: A Taste of the Tropics: Traditional and Innovative Cooking from the Pacific and Caribbean (reviewed 29th December 2010)

We love love love this recipe. There's something about turmeric and curry that is just so tasty. Its a great little visit to the Caribbean on a snowy...
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Salt-Roasties reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 29th December 2010)

What a wonderful way to roast potatoes. I always have some rock salt on hand since we love making home-made ice creams when all the family is around. It's...
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