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I also keep sherry vinegar. It can replace red wine or cider vinegar. White vinegar is an essential cleaning supply.

Braised -- slice into wedges or sticks, boil covered in water and/or stock with lemon juice and 1 T butter for about 30 minutes, remove the lid for another 10 minutes or so. I like them perfectly ...

I just picked up some lefse at our coop tonight; one benefit of living in Minnesota. We'll be enjoying Norwegian 'breakfast burritos' (scrambled eggs and cheese rolled in warm lefse) tomorrow morning.

I live in Minneapolis and love this shop. I stop in regularly to check out their Aarikka jewelry. I'm headed there tomorrow to pick up a stainless steel dish towel holder for a Xmas gift.

from FinnStyle | Apartment Therapy Chicago on December 11, 2009 10:44PM

Sticky toffee pudding served with vanilla bean ice cream

Does anyone know to do mediate the unpleasant side-effects of sunchokes? I love them, but they really hurt my tummy.

Trader Joe's brand has a puff pastry that is made with real butter -- not hydrogenated vegetable oil like the "other" (P.F.) brand. Unfortunately, the two times I've gone to look for it at Joe's, ...

Cilantro passion fruit vinaigrette made in my blender: 1 bunch cilantro (wash and throw in stems and all), seasoned rice wine vinegar, passion fruit pulp (Goya brand - I break off a few froze...

Paulaner Thomas Brau is one of my favorites. I also enjoy a super cold Molson Excel NA in the summer.

In France, I learned how to make a tomato tart using peeled, seeded tomatoes placed on top of creme fraiche mixed with Dijon mustard and topped with shredded gruyere cheese. Excellent and always a...