May 2006 – Page 2 – Fennel*Twist

May 22, 2006

The Big Chicken Chili

Last week, I caught The Big Chili episode of Good Eats and I remembered again why I love Alton Brown so much. I laughed so hard in so many spots in this episode -- and the chili looked pretty good too. It's the best kind of Good Eats episode as well, with characters, costumes, accents …

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May 21, 2006

IMBB26 & WBW21: Asparagus Goat Cheese Tart with Argyle Chardonnay

Well, I kind of dropped the ball on this one. See, this month Wine Blogging Wednesday paired up with Is My Blog Burning to create "Fabulous Favorites Festival" -- awesome. Except, I was looking for an announcement for IMBB26 and when I didn't see one, I just assumed it was coming up later in the …

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May 18, 2006

Chocolate Ice Cream Rules (Especially if it's Low-fat)

I love trying all of the new ice cream and sorbet recipes with my new ice cream maker -- his name is Pierre, by the way. Pierre makes very tasty ice cream. This recipe is from my one ice cream book, "The Ultimate Ice Cream Book." See, it's ultimate -- that's really all I need. …

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May 18, 2006

Stale Bread is Awesome: Strawberry-Almond French Toast

I know the latest IMBB sung the praises of stale bread but really, can this be done too often? No. And, of course, the quintessential stale bread feast is French Toast. Add some nuts and fresh berries and you have one great breakfast. Add some mimosas and bacon for a truly decedent brunch. Strawberry-Almond French …

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May 16, 2006

Summer Dinner: Cherry-Chipotle Grilled Chicken

This -- this was excellently tasty. I was a little cautious when I read through the recipe, which called for chipotle peppers, cherries, ketchup and assorted spices, but after all, it was in the June/July issue of Eating Well* and...well, they've earned my trust. This is also a nice recipe for the summer months. You …

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