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Week #43 Argentinean

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Carol

Whenever I hear someone say, “I could really go for some Argentinean food,” I figure he–and 99% of the time, it IS a he who says this–is jonesing for a serious dose of red meat. After all, the most prevalent … Continue reading →

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Mmm, Sweet Garlic Spears…

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Carol

I just returned from a weekend jaunt to Seattle, where every farmers’ market–not just the biggie in Pike Place–is offering garlic spears. They’re the pre-flowering tops of the elephant garlic plant, milder than regular garlic, and milder still when they’ve … Continue reading →

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Week #42 Indian

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Carol

You’ve heard me say this countless times about a lot of different countries, but I have to say it again: India is so gi-normous that there’s positively no way to do its cuisine justice in one puny little blog entry. … Continue reading →

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Barbecue Spaghetti and a Pair of Explanations

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Carol

Here’s my plate from a lunch I had back home in Memphis recently, where one of the local favorites is barbecue spaghetti. When I mentioned it on Facebook someone asked, “How is that possible?” For starters, note that there’s no … Continue reading →

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Week #41 Korean

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Carol

The first time Himself and I ventured into a Korean restaurant, we accumulated 18 little plates on our table BEFORE our order arrived–and all we’d asked for was an appetizer and two entrées! So if you like to sample loads … Continue reading →

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