December 2011
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Tofu Broccoli and Cheddar Mini (Christmas) Quiche
     I got an extraordinarily thoughtful Christmas gift from someone very dear to me: a Breville Pie Maker.  Oh goodness…I am beside myself with excitement; a whole new arena of possibility!  And I Looove pie!  Almost as much as waffles.  Maybe more.  Wait, did I say that? So what will I be doing this long weekend?  Well, making lots of little pies.  First mini pie lab: Tofu, broccoli and...
Dec 25th
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Waffled Latkes. Waftkes?
     Hanukkah begins at sunset, this Tuesday, December 20th.  Bring on the latkes and dreidel! Last year I had the supreme privilege of celebrating Hanukkah with an incredibly lovely group of people.  The experience was moving in many regards, and the warm feelings of family and tradition still resonate in my mind.  Out of the many memories, one of the most delicious ones was Elyn’s...
Dec 18th
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Vegetarian Pressure Cooker Chili with Waffled...
     There’s nothing like chili on a chilly day.  It can certainly be worth the time and effort in preparing, but when done in a pressure cooker, it’s incredibly simple and flavorful, and ready to warm the tummy in a ridiculously short amount of time.  Being someone who prefers to cook her own beans, it adds a whopping 2 minutes to the process, plus the act of pressure cooking...
Dec 12th
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Waffled Grilled Cheese: Fig, Caramelized Onion and...
     I cannot believe it took me this long to finally waffle a grilled cheese sandwich, but today was the day: Buttered Demi Miche, Dalmati Fig Spread, oven caramelized onions and Tintern Welsch Cheddar with chives and shallots. The Demi Miche is dense, rustic and a bit sour.  The Tintern Welsch Cheddar with chives and shallots (found at Trader Joe’s) is semi-firm like Feta, sharp yet...
Dec 4th
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