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Category Archives: pasta, rice, and grains
Tom’s best-ever lasagna
I was in the Twin Cities this weekend, having a lovely visit with Tom’s twin brother, his wife and girls. On Saturday I drove into St. Paul for a picnic sponsored by the Minnesota Historical Society Press (one of my … Continue reading
Posted in main courses, pasta, rice, and grains
Tagged casserole, ground beef, parmesan, pasta, ricotta, tomato sauce, tomatoes
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Skillet supper, v.2: sausages and peppers over cheesy polenta
This is a piece I wrote a few months ago and forgot to post. So ignore the obvious references to warm weather (snow is predicted tonight; lunches on the deck are now but a dream) and enjoy the food. Company … Continue reading
Posted in main courses, meat, poultry,and fish, pasta, rice, and grains
Tagged bell pepper, cheddar, cheese, chicken sausage, chile, pepper, polenta, sausage
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Stuffed zucchini in the OLD oven
Yes, you read that right: we’re getting a new stove! The old one had an extra-hot (15,000 BTU) burner and a simmer burner, along with two regular burners. (I don’t need to explain that this is a gas stove, do … Continue reading
Posted in main courses, pasta, rice, and grains, sides, veggies
Tagged cheese, orzo, parmesan, pasta, pepperoni, pizza sauce, squash, zucchini
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Peas in (and out of) a pod
Last week, Tom and Luke were both on vacation. We spent it at home, playing with friends and occasionally trying (yet again) to teach the puppies to swim. It was the perfect balance of activity and leisure (which doesn’t explain … Continue reading
The wild side of soup
I love soup. Fond as I am of a good loaf of bread, I’ll take a bowl of soup over a sandwich any day. Soup is the perfect vehicle for those of us who cook without a net; it’s a … Continue reading
Posted in main courses, pasta, rice, and grains, soups
Tagged almonds, carrots, cheddar, chicken, soup, wild rice
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Risotto: day three; dogs: day five
Dogs first: The girls are settling in nicely. Cleo’s taken over the new bed and dish we bought for Libby; Libby’s appropriated all the rawhides. Both are fine with this arrangement. Libby has already learned that dogs are required to sit … Continue reading
Posted in main courses, pasta, rice, and grains, sides
Tagged cheese, parmesan, rice, rice cakes, risotto, risotto cakes
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New puppy! Oh, and some awesome peppers.
Last May we adopted a five-month-old beagle mix and named her Cleo. She had been born in a shelter, and was labeled “special needs” for her debilitating shyness: she was frightened by everything except other dogs. Nearly a year later, … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, pasta, rice, and grains, sides, veggies
Tagged cheese, chiles, cream cheese, goat cheese, mini peppers, orzo, parmesan, peppers, rice, rice pilaf, risotto, stuffed peppers
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Risotto: the basics
Ask my husband what his favorite food is, and he’ll undoubtedly say risotto. (Food that I make, that is; his favorite food of all time is crab cakes, which I rarely prepare, unfortunately.) Risotto is elegant and comforting at the … Continue reading
Posted in main courses, pasta, rice, and grains, sides
Tagged arborio, cheddar, rice, risotto
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Rivertree kitchen 