The Accidental Gourmet

Saturday, December 11, 2004

The Daily Dishes for December 11, 2004

I am incredibly lucky woman. On December 27th I will turn forty. The following recipes are courtesy of my very wonderful, very talented, very sexy husband, Micheal. This is the menu for the birthday "retreat" he has planned for me. I never thought I would actually be looking forward to turning... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 7, 2004

Ode to the Ice Cube

I know... you are asking yourself if I got caught in a standup freezer and froze my brain...no..I didn't. But I was shopping for groceries tonight and it just hit me that we overlook very simple things. I was reaching for the OJ when I saw these ice cube trays (which I ended up buying). They were... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 6, 2004

Ice Cream Muffins

I am not much of a baker. It is a precise pursuit in that the chemistry invoved in getting baked goods to rise severely hampers the spontaneous craving to experiment. That being said, this is a "can't go worng" recipe for muffins that tampering and creativity cannot hurt. I have tried it with all... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 5, 2004

Daily Recipe for December 5, 2004

Far Too Sinful Dip This is a recipe that my best friend and I created when we were in the tenth grade. They say your tastes change every seven years but even half a lifetime later, I still like this. It is good on everything (except sweet fruits) but wimpy chips do not stand up to it well, so get... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 4, 2004

So what is an "Accidental Gourmet"?

An accidental gourmet is one who learned to cook so they wouldn't starve and then found out just how much they like to cook. You don't have to have training to be an accidental gourmet. You become efficient in a trial and error sort of way but when you get there everyone thinks you were born a good... Sign in to see full entry.

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