Notebook
A running collection of recipes, stories, and things we've learned in the kitchen. You'll find Lucinda's take on techniques she's been using for decades, honest opinions on tools and ingredients, family stories from three generations of Italian American cooking, and a little bit of everything else that makes a kitchen feel alive. Plus the occasional piece about the dog. Pull up a stool.
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[picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”JAJerkChicken”] Following up on yesterdays post about the… View Article
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[picasa username=”lsq713″ albumname=”JARiceAndPeas”] A couple of years ago before getting… View Article
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If I swirl mashed bananas into chocolate chip cookie dough,… View Article -
Not to beat a dead cabbage but–this variety of cabbage… View Article -
Dead of winter farmers market booty. Dinner thoughts are Chicken… View Article -
Another great super bowl option from seriouseats.com Try to make… View Article -
We’re down one soccer player and dog walker but up… View Article -
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Confession: American football is not my favorite sport although I… View Article -
On the music front from yesterday opera didn’t win the… View Article -
Rarely has Saturday morning been such a relief–the random inconsequential… View Article -
From my postings here and on FB about my bread… View Article -
Check out the February issue of Glamour Magazine for a… View Article -
In the time it takes to order pizza and pick… View Article -
Used to be I’d make granola for myself because store… View Article -
A few more thoughts on our Austin visit. It totally… View Article -
Am coming to the last of the Texas posts–that little… View Article -
Apparently breakfast tacos and Migas are must eat breakfast choices… View Article -
So, while we travel collectively and individually for random reasons… View Article -
Yes folks: sausage, bacon, baked beans, toast, egg and griddled… View Article -
If you’re looking for something uplifting and easy to make… View Article -
Another Mad Hungry recipe–not an any night meal for me… View Article -
The flat-roasted chicken aka “spatchcocked” is simply achieved by using… View Article -
There are many really great reviews of Mad Hungry posted… View Article -
Yesterday I received this note on FB http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mad-Hungry/105147526028?ref=ts from where… View Article -
I received the most sensible note from reader Greg where… View Article -
One night last week, before traveling on a trip destined… View Article -
This young Quinn son along with a brother or two… View Article -
Quick Stir-Fry Recipes Make a nutritious and delicious meal in… View Article -
Try as I might to post several times this weekend,… View Article
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Mike Sheldon asked for this Curry Chicken recipe from the… View Article -
This is not my white truffle BUT– if it was… View Article -
This is it–the star of our Christmas dinner, an 8… View Article -
Basically fried egg on any leftover works for this boys… View Article -
http://www.youtube.com/get_player Our young boy puppy Steve joins his 13 year… View Article
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It seems so basic, almost like a, duh–but, creating a… View Article -
Low and behold, I dissed Apple prematurely as THIS time,… View Article
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On December 6th exactly 5 minutes after my last post… View Article
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I arrived home to the the incredible aroma of the… View Article -
Early morning flight to Salt Lake City–beautiful, dramatic descent over… View Article
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The first thing you realize AND everyone tells you when… View Article -
Changing Hands book store in Tempe AZ is one of… View Article -
This is yet another American city I’ve never been to… View Article -
ยจ I got the idea from my interview with The… View Article -
http://www.youtube.com/get_player I am having a blast preparing the turkey. Weber-grilling… View Article -
For those that have at least one able bodied moderately… View Article -
Practically the first thing I did when I got home… View Article -
Coffee happy hour is a good idea. Leave it to… View Article -
http://www.youtube.com/get_playerhttp://www.youtube.com/get_playerk I’m always asked what my favorite recipe is in… View Article -
Ok, first things first. Lets get the Thomas Keller Bouchon… View Article -
After a great morning interview at L.A.’s NPR show Good… View Article -
Bad picture but really good meal. Once again, have landed… View Article -
I’m not gonnna lie, going to the White House for… View Article -
We are definitely packing in as much culture and wondering… View Article -
Loving the vibe of historic Philadelphia but more on that… View Article -
I was really headed toward an old fashioned apple pie…. View Article -
pics rephotographed from Quentin BaconMy friend Jimmy called earlier asking… View Article -
One thing about Dayton, Ohio: I met Tricia who has… View Article
