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- marionberry cobbler
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- chuck's apple pie
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- ross's aio e oio pasta
- denny's trout or salmon
- tom's pheasant feast
- bud's chili
- nick's white bean chili
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- Julia Child's birthday
- salsa contest
- our favorite invites
- tour de France
- vinho verde
- Jodie's caprese
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- black bean salsa
- roasted corn salsa
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- rice with peas & cilantro
- Blue Cheese Pasta Salad
- maple leaf duck breasts
- jenni's pasta salad
- mary's croissants
- mary's margaritas
- scalloped potatoes
- gazpacho
- watermelon gazpacho
- strawberry pie
- morning smoothie
- beef bourguinon
- vichysoisse
- chocolate mousse
- mary's croissants
- mary's margaritas
- scalloped potatoes
- ketchican
- dining la jolla
- may/june 2010
- shrimp boil
- easy inexpensive invites
- ways to say thank you
- 20 something parties
- a spring fling
- food and wine pairings
- suffering grapes
- mushroom meatloaf
- perfect picnic salad
- classic potato salads
- traditional potato salad
- hot peppers
- beef brisket
- devil deviled eggs
- deviled eggs
- garlicky spinach dip
- kabob marinade
- beet, green bean salad
- bahamian potato salad
- grilled tuna with sauce
- asparagus risotto
- mascarpone custard
- garbanzo bean salad
- fabulous flank steak
- morels
- rhubarb bars
- ice cream pie
- shortcut sarah
- march/april 2010
- name that "tini" contest
- easy bridal triva games
- nearly newlywed game
- a housewarming party
- derby hats
- scrumptious stacks
- kentucky derby party
- whites of spring
- date bars
- ham loaf
- pickled eggs
- chicken rub
- chicken on a throne
- pork with leeks
- beans & avocado salad
- mint julep
- chicken cabbage salad
- braised lamb shanks
- rack of lamb
- salad stacks
- february 2010
- night at the kasbah
- wine sense
- baby shower activities
- personalized gifts
- a valentine idea
- choosing a menu theme
- how to form a club
- grannie's salmon log
- butterscotch dessert
- sherry's divatini
- cruise mixology
- barbecue salmon
- a love feast
- toasted pita
- "salsa" guacamole
- january 2010
- build your own nachos
- birthday parties
- 24
- chinese new year
- peanut butter club
- tons of themes
- Minnesota hot dish
- shrimp and grits
- raspberry salad
- fae's seafood creole
- feta chicken
- cherry chip cookies
- mary ann's halibut
- popcorn cake
- whole foods wines december 2009
- an evening with fondue
- best chili ever
- dana's zippy omelets
- HELEN'S COOKIES
- mae's hershey bars
- meredith's oreo balls
- mash potato martinis
- crock pot chickenAnnie's Pesto Crescents
- luminaries
- wine game & party ideas
- sparkling wines
- wine tasting contest
- top 10 seasonings
- Christmas Eve festivities
- november 2009
- sushi saturday
- Popcorn Balls
- allyn's hawaiian martini
- divalicious
- italian wines
- wild rice soup
- nutty wild rice salad
- mae's spaghetti
- diva drinks
- turkey day ideas
- football fun
- gift giving ideas
coming in november/december
- artisan bread
- gingerbread houses
- christmas morning traditions
- luminaries
- stained glass cookies for kids
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Two wonderful salsas come to us this month from Edmundo in NYC. The first is from his mom Gina's recipe box.
“This recipe involves high heat and oil, use caution to enjoy the preparation and the wonderful taste after it's done. The range for jalapenos is due to how hot you want them. Quantity unfortunately is not that relevant. If they are fresh, cut one vertically and smell it, depending on how strong the smell is, you'll know whether it's going to be really hot or not. (if it causes tears, yep, probably one is enough). I love serving this with chips, tacos, but especially with ham and eggs with homemade wheat biscuits or whole wheat tortillas”.
6-8 ripe tomatillos
1-2 jalapeno peppers
1 garlic clove
1 bunch of cilantro
1 teaspoon of Knorr chicken broth or 1/2 cube
sea salt
Heat oil in a frying pan so that it completely covers the bottom. Once it's hot, carefully place the tomatillos, garlic and peppers and cover for about 1 minute. VERY CAREFULLY, uncover with the lid shielding you, as the tomatillos tend to splatter hot oil, and turn them with a long spoon. Cover and cook until the contents wilts (1-2 minutes). CAREFULLY place the bunch of cilantro over the tomatillos and jalapenos and cover again for 30-60 seconds. VERY CAREFULLY pour all the contents into a blender and hold the top with a hot pad to prevent possible splatter of hot oil as you fire up the blender. Once it is fully blended, pour back into the pan and reduce for 3-5 minutes on medium heat. If the tomatillos are very ripe, the sauce will be more watery, so don't be afraid to reduce it until it reaches a consistency that you like. Add the Knorr and salt to the taste.
Here's another great salsa from Tyler Florence!
”This is a wonderful chunky salsa, serve as a side with grilled shrimp, or serve over red tomato vinaigrette. It can be served with anything, though. It's chunky, light and oh so good.”
4 tomatillos
1 jalapeno
1 red onion
a handful of cilantro
1 ripe avocado
juice of 1 ½ limes
Chop the tomatillos into small pieces (1/4 inch cubes or so). Finely chop the jalapeno and onion. Hand dice the cilantro. Cut the avocado into cubes. Mix everything in a bowl with the lime juice, being careful not to mash up the avocado to much (mix, don't mash). Add sea salt to the taste.