Monthly Archives: October 2007

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup from culinate.com

Tessa: I made this the other day and it was fantastic. I substituted veggie broth for the chicken broth but other than that there was no cheating whatsoever. I got this from Culinate.com which is a nice foodie site. Go … Continue reading

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Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

Tessa: Okay so I’ve been reading Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides for going on three months now. No, it’s not a seven book series with a combined page count of 15,966 pages. It’s 596 pages with a respectable font size. And … Continue reading

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French Macaroni Gratin

Tessa: Here comes another recipe we tested. This one is TOO good to be true. It’s simple, easy and super delicious. I found it in Diane Clement’s cookbook Zest for Life. She calls it Vicki’s French Macaroni Gratin. It’s basically … Continue reading

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Killer Minestrone by Maryana Voldstedt with some innovations by ME.

I’ve been holding out on posting recipes partly due to lack of inspiration and partly due to the fact that corporate job was reducing me to a steady diet of grilled cheese sandwiches. This weekend I had a chance to … Continue reading

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When Moths Die

Every Tuesday morning I go skating. This morning was no different than any other. I got up early. Felt bitter. Drank my coffee and drove in the dark and rain to the rink. We started our practice and it felt … Continue reading

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