Monthly Archives: July 2010

Flashback Friday – Good Karma Risotto

Posted on 30 July 2010 by

The following originally appeared on 5/30/08 at Exit 51. Good Karma Risotto Ok, so maybe this risotto recipe won’t bring you good karma, but I think sharing it with you can’t be bad for mine. Besides, every time I have … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes

Posted on 29 July 2010 by

I am bad with numbers.  Really, my SAT Math scores were dismal.  For example, my math skills are so bad that when a  cake recipe calls for 8 inch or 10 inch pans (and I only have 9 inch pans) … Continue reading →

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Pot Roast Carbonnade

Posted on 28 July 2010 by

On the 4th of July while many Americans were grilling and chilling, I was peeling and chopping and sweating and braising.  Even if our grill were ready for action, it was too freaking hot to stand out in the blistering … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday BAH

Posted on 27 July 2010 by

365 days.  229 published posts (and counting). 1,720 comments.  24,172+ page views.  Bon Appetit Hon has had a busy year.  Since this is my party, I thought I’d celebrate by looking back at a year in the life of BAH.  … Continue reading →

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Vacation All I Ever Wanted

Posted on 26 July 2010 by

I’ve decided to pretend that I’m Parisian for the month of August and go on a holiday.  In that Perfect World of mine, it would be an actual holiday.  In my Real World, it’s just a mental holiday.  My body … Continue reading →

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Flashback Friday – Kitchen Karma

Posted on 23 July 2010 by

The following originally appeared on 5/29/08 at Exit 51. Kitchen Karma I can’t very well tease you with references to recipes that not only work but impress the heck outta folks and then leave you high and dry, now can … Continue reading →

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Cilantro Lime Rice

Posted on 22 July 2010 by

I don’t eat out a whole lot.  And when I do eat out, I try and avoid the fast food trap.  But sometimes, every so often, I indulge.  As a creature of habit, my fast food weaknesses usually take the … Continue reading →

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Grilled Cilantro Fish in Coconut Broth

Posted on 21 July 2010 by

I have a problem buying fish.  Actually, I don’t have a problem buying fish.  I have a problem buying fish that I like.  Most times I buy any old fish, am not happy with it, then forget what kind of … Continue reading →

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Great American Bake Sale

Posted on 20 July 2010 by

I occasionally get contacted by Marketing/PR folks who are trying to promote some person, place, or thing.  When I get those emails, I usually respond by hitting delete on the message because typically the person, place, or thing I’m being … Continue reading →

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Quick Coq au Vin

Posted on 20 July 2010 by

According to Cooking Light, this SHOULD have been a super quick dish.  However, in my kitchen, nothing is what it SHOULD be.  In my kitchen, as in my life, it just is what it is.  Which is usually me making … Continue reading →

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