Category Archives: Side Dishes

Eat Fresh

Posted on 26 January 2011 by

The following originally appeared on 5/13/09 at Exit 51. Eat Fresh Advertising executives may want you to believe that eating fresh means patronizing a certain fast food chain.  To me, it’s something entirely different.  My definition of eating fresh is … Continue reading →

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Boathouse Carrot Puree

Posted on 8 December 2010 by

I tend to be a wee bit unconventional about things.  Does that really surprise you?  I’m sorry if it does.  I like things the way I like them even if that goes against the norm.  Always have.  Always will. In … Continue reading →

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Michael Symon’s Mac & Cheese

Posted on 6 December 2010 by

Macaroni and cheese and I have a long history together. I grew up with the blue boxed variety and then moved into the realm of frozen cheesy pasta goodness.  Don’t tell anyone I told you this, but in a pinch … Continue reading →

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Flashback Friday – I Can’t Believe It’s Not Mashed Potatoes

Posted on 3 December 2010 by

  The following originally appeared on 8/11/08 at Exit 51. I Can’t Believe It’s Not Mashed Potatoes Some thoughts on our South Beach journey, now into its 10th day. My desire to bring the camera into the kitchen is not … Continue reading →

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Grilled Peach Salad

Posted on 13 September 2010 by

I have bad luck with peaches.  The ones I get at the store are never ripe.  So I put them in a paper bag to ripen only to have them go bad in three or four days.  Is there anything … Continue reading →

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Alton Brown’s Ginger Glazed Carrots

Posted on 23 August 2010 by

While I’m away on my imaginary vacation, I’m leaving the pantry stocked with posts from Exit 51 that would have been part of the Flashback Friday series. The following originally appeared on 7/8/09 at Exit 51. Alton Brown’s Ginger Glazed … Continue reading →

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Intersection

Posted on 16 August 2010 by

While I’m away on my imaginary vacation, I’m leaving the pantry stocked with posts from Exit 51 that would have been part of the Flashback Friday series. The following originally appeared on 7/15/09 at Exit 51. Intersection Here at Exit … Continue reading →

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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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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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Ina’s Roasted Carrots

Posted on 10 March 2010 by

We have gotten really bad lately about incorporating vegetables into our meals.  Sure, sure, we still eat a LOT of salads for lunch but back when we first embarked on our South Beach adventure, there was veg with each and … Continue reading →

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