Leftover pie gone? Good. Let’s get on to how to defend ourselves, our health, and our waistlines from now until January 2nd. I’d like to recognize here that there are other wonderful holidays in December — Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule, Festivus — and I…
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Posted on Nov - 30 - 2010
Thanksgiving
We managed to finish off the turkey yesterday, mostly because I made myself a big lunch consisting of turkey meat, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, a hard-boiled egg and some hot sauce, all stirred up in a bowl. My wife has threatened to boil the scraps and bones to begin a soup, but I’m hoping she ...
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Posted on Nov - 30 - 2010
Crockpot (or Stovetop) Recipe for Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup with Curry and Coconut Milk
Lately I've been making soup like crazy, because when it snows for days on end nothing sounds as warming as a big bowl of soup. I love to make soup as much as I love to eat soup, even if I don't especially care for the weather that inspires a…
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Posted on Nov - 30 - 2010
CarbSmart CyberMonday Deal Extended!
I gently gave Andrew a hard time for not telling me about his CyberMonday deals in advance, so he told me he’d extend them through Tuesday. Yay! Once again, just put in the coupon code “cyber,” and you’ll get the freebies and everything.
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Posted on Nov - 30 - 2010
Short Ribs with Crimini and Wine
Short Ribs with Crimini and Wine
2 pounds beef short ribs — better in a couple of big slabs than all cut apart
8 ounces crimini mushrooms (portobello would do, too)
1/2 onion
1 bay leaf
1 cup beef broth
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon…
Posted on Nov - 30 - 2010
CyberMonday Sale at CarbSmart!
I just found out CarbSmart is running CyberMonday deals. If you order by midnight and spend at least $50, you’ll get a free bag of sugar free chocolate chips (complete with cookie recipe by yours truly) and a free sugar-free marshmallow or coconut San…
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Posted on Nov - 29 - 2010
50% DISCOUNT ON ALL BOOKS FROM FRP
FRP is now offering a 50% off on all the books ordered from their site through December 31st. Order by December 14 for Christmas delivery. Standard shipping fees apply. Go to www.cookbookmarketplace.com and enter Promo code: DEC-HOLIDAY at checkout to …
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Posted on Nov - 29 - 2010
Are You Ready?
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Posted on Nov - 29 - 2010
Recipe for Roasted Butternut Squash with Rosemary and Balsamic Vinegar
(Updated and added to Recipe Favorites November 2010.) Butternut squash is something I learned to love from my grandmother Denny, who'd roast big pieces of it on a cookie sheet and then mash it with lots of butter, salt, and pepper. Of course tha…
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Posted on Nov - 29 - 2010
A Shiny New Look for Kalyn’s Kitchen (and Much Thanks to Jennette and Rand!)
Surprise, it's a brand new look!
For months now behind-the-scenes tinkering has been going on around here as I worked with Jennette from Make My Blog Pretty and my brother Rand to create a new look for Kalyn's Kitchen. Jennette did the website…
