Monthly Archives: January 2011

Dark Days: Beer Braised Brisket and Onions

Posted on January 31, 2011 by marisa

Despite my Jewish roots, beef brisket is not a cut of meat I grew up with. We had the occasional pot roast, but mostly my mom gravitated towards quicker cooking bits of beef and lots of chicken. It wasn’t until … Continue reading →

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Fork You Returns + The Geometry of Pasta Giveaway

Posted on January 29, 2011 by marisa

Years ago, before the canning bug well and truly bit me, my husband Scott and I regularly made an online cooking show called Fork You. In all honesty, the production of the show was essentially our courtship, as it gave … Continue reading →

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Open Jars: Turkey Taco Salad

Posted on January 27, 2011 by marisa

I have long been a fan of homemade turkey tacos, particularly ones based on this recipe (thanks Molly!). A couple of nights ago, I cooked up a batch of the taco meat to spill over big bowls of greens (though … Continue reading →

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Ginger Syrup + Sparkling Water = Homemade Ginger Ale

Posted on January 26, 2011 by marisa

Earlier this week, I got walloped by one of those 36 hour stomach bugs. I spent a day bundling to ward off feverish chills and nursing a very tender belly. I couldn’t handle anything more than a few Saltines and … Continue reading →

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Dark Days: Good Old Chicken Soup

Posted on January 23, 2011 by marisa

This soup was several days in the making. While working from home last Friday, I poured two pounds of chicken feet from Sweet Stem Farms into a pot with a chopped onion, a couple of bay leaves (from a tree … Continue reading →

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Cocoa Hazelnut Granola

Posted on January 22, 2011 by marisa

I’ve been making granola like crazy lately, as I finalize the recipes for that section of the cookbook. Just when I was sure I was done and could put the oats away, another recipe possibility started growing. You see, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Open Jars: The Oregonian’s FOODday Turns Sweet Jams into Savory Dishes

Posted on January 20, 2011 by marisa

If you follow the Food in Jars Facebook page, you may have already spotted this on Tuesday when I posted it over there. However, being that this Thursday post is all about ways to use up those preserves, I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: Keeping Track and Taking Stock

Posted on January 18, 2011 by marisa

Believe it or not, we’re more than half way through January (I don’t know if I’m equipped to have the rest of the year go as fast as the last few weeks have passed). The holiday giving season is behind … Continue reading →

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Soba Noodles with Peanut/Sesame Sauce and Julienned Vegetables

Posted on January 17, 2011 by marisa

The first third of my cookbook is due in two weeks. This means that while I’ve been writing and cooking like mad lately, not much of it has been destined to appear here. As I gave the old brain a … Continue reading →

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Dark Days: Veggie-stuffed Meatloaf and Roasted Sprouts

Posted on January 16, 2011 by marisa

I know, I know. It’s not the nicest looking plate in the world. Thanks to the lack of any true binding agents, my all-local meatloaf fell to pieces and greatly resembled nothing so much as a mound of Purina. Happily, … Continue reading →

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