Indian Apple Pickle

November 7, 2009
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This is my grandmothers recipe. The granny smith apples in this pickle make a tart, sweet, spicy condiment that is perfect with rotis and breads. Make sure you use the roasted fenugreek powder, it makes a big difference! Also make sure you use tart cooking apples (I love granny smiths!); the mealy sweet apples wont [...]

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The World’s Best Caramel Corn Recipe

November 3, 2009
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Did you get a lot of trick or treaters for Halloween? We got about 95 kids! There are a lot of kids where we live. And I think we are the only ones who havent added to the population of this neighborhood.
S & I decided we wont hand out the same old, commercial nutter butters [...]

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..and the winner is..

October 30, 2009
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Thanks for entering cheesy giveaway part 2!
I used random.org to pick a random winner.

comment #58 belongs to…

Congratulations Alana!
You will receive
-Williams-Sonoma Cherry Wood Bread Board with Dip Bowl (in the photo above)
-Dried fruits
-Crystallized Ginger
-Chavrie Coupons – Free Cheese, of course!
-Cooking.com Gift Certificate for $50.00
-Chavrie recipe cards (dips, quick tips and wine suggestions)
Please email me your address! [...]

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Apple Spring Rolls or Apple Phyllo Cigars with Brandy Butterscotch Sauce

October 26, 2009
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I was going to make these spring rolls with Asian pears. But I had to use up the million or so apples I have sitting in my kitchen. So I used apples instead. Thats the beauty of this recipe, you can use a lot of different fruits. I recommend apples or pears. You could also [...]

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Breaded Goat Cheese Salad with Dried Fruit and Pomegranate. And Cheesy Giveaway Part 2!

October 22, 2009
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This giveaway has ended. Winner announced here.
 I have a great giveaway for your from Chavrie cheese! You can win an amazing fall entertaining set worth $100! All you have to do is comment to enter the giveaway. One randomly picked winner will get a beautiful bread board, $50 cooking.com gift certificate, goat cheese coupons and [...]

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Curried Pumpkin Cashew Soup with Cilantro Gremolata

October 18, 2009
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We spent the evening by the fireplace, cozying up, watching the rain, and listening to old songs. Dinner was by the fire place too - a silky pumpkin and cashew soup, scented with fennel and coriander and finished with a little fresh orange juice. This was a filling, warming, comforting meal; perfect for a dreary fall day.  

The soup is topped [...]

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Tree Faces and Other Additions to Our Backyard

October 13, 2009
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S has put in some new features and embellishments in our backyard. We now have a bird house, bird bath and a little stone bench.
S also did a fun little thing in our backyard – tree faces! The grandfather trees (the grand old ones) now have faces!
 
 Just look at that tree…all he needed was a face [...]

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How To Open a Pomegranate Without Making a Mess

October 12, 2009
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Ever made a bloody mess opening a pomegranate? Or do you buy pre-seeded, over priced pomegranates at the grocery store because you dont want to deal with opening a fresh one? If you’ve answered ‘yes’, this post is for you! A completely mess free way to open those lovely, fresh pomegranates that are in season now…
 
Fill a large [...]

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