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Month: August 2008

Accidental Hedonist

Posted on August 30, 2008October 9, 2016 by emiglia

Today over at Accidental Hedonist, I’m talking about a simple technique I’ve found for cooking for one.  Check it out!

Sangria on Las Ramblas

Posted on August 28, 2008February 3, 2017 by emiglia

In Spain, Sangria has become a sort of tourist trap: every restaurant offers it, even if it isn’t very good and is little more than bad red wine and orange juice. More…

Wednesday How Tos: Polenta

Posted on August 27, 2008June 18, 2009 by emiglia

Polenta is the Italian word for boiled cornmeal mush. Polenta can either be eaten in its porridge-like state, or baked and used as a sort of semi-soft material that can be topped…

Baked Peas with Yogurt and Tarragon

Posted on August 26, 2008February 6, 2017 by emiglia

When I set out to make this dish yesterday, I was positive that, for once, I was going to follow a recipe. It was a simple one, and I had my list…

Paella… Again

Posted on August 25, 2008February 3, 2017 by emiglia

I wrote once before about paella, a while back, but I have to do it once more, mostly because paella in Mallorca, just as it is vastly different from the version my…

Canned Sangria

Posted on August 24, 2008February 3, 2017 by emiglia

With all of the Sangria I tried in Barcelona (and yes, I am one of those wacky people who loves the sweetened wine decorated with slices of fruit), it may come as…

Accidental Hedonist

Posted on August 24, 2008October 9, 2016 by emiglia

This week over at Accidental Hedonist, I hope I redeemed myself somewhat in the eyes of you die-hard pro-American foodies. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Lemon-Spinach Chicken

Posted on August 22, 2008February 3, 2017 by emiglia

Sometimes, the easy classics are good to serve up for something quick and comforting. I dug this out of my archives of unposted photos and decided to share it with you today,…

100 Things

Posted on August 21, 2008October 9, 2016 by emiglia

I used to have a Xanga. I know… that’s rather embarrassing. But I was 17, and it was pretty cool in my nerdy little circle, so I learned some basic html, took…

I’m Back!

Posted on August 20, 2008October 9, 2016 by emiglia

Back from Barcelona, my friends, and tons of things to show you. But while I organize my pictures, please ooh and ahh over this little girl washing salad. My God, seeing pictures…

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