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Cooking School 101: All About Meringues, Pt. 1

Recently, I’ve been saying a lot about the trials and tribulations of making meringues.  It occurred to me that while most of you know what a meringue is because you’ve probably eaten it before in something like a lemon meringue … Continue reading

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Me n’ Martha Project: Day 20, Skillet Cornbread

Today took off to the Southwest and did up a skillet cornbread from page 322. Jeff and I really enjoyed this recipe.  In fact, Jeff liked it so much he said “I like Martha’s cornbread recipe better than yours!”  I … Continue reading

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The Me n’ Martha Project: Day 19, Philadelphia Cheesesteak

I’m must start this post by saying that Philadelphia is one of my favorite cities in the nation!  World class art + world class cuisine = Happy Rose!!!  I’ve had some of the best meals of my life in Philadelphia, … Continue reading

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Poached Branzino On A Tomatillo-Zucchini Ragout Served With Spicy Tempura String Beans

Ingredients for the Tomatillo-Zucchini Ragout 12 tomatillos 6 plum tomatoes OR one 8oz can of diced plum tomatoes 1 onion, small dice 3 cloves garlic 2 T extra virgin olive oil 1 T sugar 1 bay leaf 2 T water … Continue reading

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Ceviche Served in Radicchio

2 lbs shrimp 2 lbs scallops 6 limes 2 lemons 1 plum tomato, diced 1 small yellow onion, diced 1 green sweet pepper, diced 1 banana pepper, diced 1 jalapeno pepper, small dice 4 oz roasted red peppers, cut in … Continue reading

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Me n’ Martha Project: Day 18, Key Lime Pie

The sun finally came out again today, so I took off to the store and got everything I needed to make a Key Lime Pie a/k/a The Official State Pie Of Florida! According to the story I read on page … Continue reading

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Me n’ Martha Project: Day 17, Whoopie Pies

Today I traveled to the Northeast and made some whoopie pies from page 146.  My motivation?  I had the ingredients!  We’ve been having some epic storms for days here in Florida and the roads are all flooded making shopping impossible, … Continue reading

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Me n’ Martha Project: Day 16, Potato Salad

After tackling a complicated Black Bottom Pie yesterday, I decided to embrace a bit of simplicity today by making Martha’s Potato Salad from her All-American section on page 49. I always read the stories associated with the recipes and this … Continue reading

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The Me n’ Martha Project: Day 15, Black-Bottom Pie

My plan to delve into Florida’s signature Key Lime Pie experienced technical difficulties today when stormy Florida weather deep-sixed making a trip to the store for the ingredients.  But that didn’t stop me from trying a southern pie, in this … Continue reading

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Me n’ Martha Project: Day 14, Fried Green Tomatoes

After having to eat some deep fried humble pie with yesterday’s johnnycake debacle, I decided to stay in the south and attempt to redeem myself with some fried green tomatoes from page 196; lest my Floridian neighbors come after me … Continue reading

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