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Cookies, Bars, and Confections The Book

184. Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies p.688

The recipe You know who I have an irrational dislike for? Katharine Hepburn. I know she’s one of the best respected and beloved actresses of all time, and the Oscar winningest lady ever, but she just drives me nuts. Admittedly I haven’t seen much of her work, but one film is all it took. In […]

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Hors D'Oeuvres & First Courses The Book

152. Herbed Lima Bean Hummus p.15

The recipe Hummus is a staple of my diet, and although I rarely make them, I quite like lima beans, so, I figured this lima bean hummus was a good bet. I’ve been doing some serious damage to the bean spreads in the book, and this was one of the last ones that really appealed […]

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The Book Vegetables

146. Sweet Potato Parsnip Purée p.584

The recipe This dish seemed like a winner, but ended up a real disappointment. I’m a fan of sweet potatoes, and I adore parsnips, so what could possibly go wrong? It’s about a simple as a recipe can get, you just simmer chunks of sweet potato and parsnip ’till they’re tender, and run them through […]

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Fish and Shellfish The Book

4. Fish en Papillote With Tomatoes and Olives p. 302

the recipe This was less than the sum of it’s parts. A lot of good things went in: a couple nice halibut fillets, tomatoes, olives, red pepper flakes, orange zest, sage, wrapped and baked in parchment. What came out looked pretty, but tasted off. The individual flavors were good, but they didn’t meld particularly well. […]