Catching Up.. What’s New in the World of PopArtichoke

March 13, 2012
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Hey there!  Here’s an update on the state of things here in PopArtichoke Land: Well, I’ve been busy, which you can usually assume if I’m not posting a lot. Also, just like last February, my hand pain decided to get a lot worse, so that never helps things on the blogging front.  Still, I have […]

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Balsamic Pork Chops with Cherry Sherry Sauce

January 31, 2012
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Some people get very excited about all things pork.  I’m not one of them.  Give me a juicy, tender pork chop, though, and I’m one happy girl! I love to marinate them in balsamic vinegar, as the sweet, rich flavor really enhances the meat, but sometimes I like the up the decadence factor another notch.  […]

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Italian Polenta with Chicken Sausage, Mushrooms & Kale

January 16, 2012
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The best way to plan for Chicago weather is to plan for just about anything.  Last week it was 45ºF, which is incredible for this time of year.  On Thursday, the first real snowfall of the season came along, and now, well, it’s just freezing.  I hope to be on another continent by this time […]

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Candy Cane Cookies ‘n’ Cream Ice Cream

January 9, 2012
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Remember when I showed off the delightful package of holiday cookies I got from Tofugirl?  Well, I also shared a few photos of the brownie bites I had made, but only mentioned my other holiday creation: candy cane cookies ‘n’ cream ice cream.   Tofugirl demanded (well, suggested) that I get a photo of that […]

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Top 10 PopArtichoke Posts of 2011

December 31, 2011
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As the New Year dawns around the world (still a few hours left of 2011 here in Chicago), I thought I’d round up some of my most popular posts from the past year!  (P.S. You can click on the titles to see the full posts!) 1. A Night at the Opera (Foodbuzz 24×24) I have […]

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Holiday Goodies Galore!

December 30, 2011
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A couple days before Christmas, I got home from an exhausting day at work and plopped down in a chair. I had a lot of last-minute holiday baking to do, but all I wanted to do was relax. As I tried to motivate myself to just do it, I glanced at my bedroom door and […]

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Rosemary Raisin Almond Crisps

December 24, 2011
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It all started when I discovered Trader Joe’s Rosemary Raisin Crisps. Almost instantly, I was hooked. Problem was, like any addiction, it was starting to get expensive. Not that they’re really that pricey, but still more than I wanted to spend on crackers. Plus, they have sunflower seeds in them, which I’m not particularly fond […]

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Adventures in San Francisco: Sally’s Famous Fishwich and Alcatraz Island

December 7, 2011
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During my San Francisco trip, I got to do most of the things I’d hoped to do. One thing I didn’t get to see was the redwood forest, since I realized it was farther outside the city than I’d thought. One destination that wasn’t on my list, though, was Alcatraz. I guess I just thought […]

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Adventures in San Francisco: Mangosteen, Radiolab and Club Mallard

November 28, 2011
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In case you didn’t know, I’m a huge nerd. A food-bloggin’, bento box makin’, theremin playin’, nihongo learnin’ nerd. I’m also an NPR nerd, so when I found out my favorite NPR show/podcast was doing a live show at UC Berkeley the day that I arrived in San Francisco, you know I had to be […]

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The Great Thanksgiving 2011 Recap!

November 26, 2011
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Turkey Day has come and gone, but before we move on to the next holiday, how ’bout a recap? Some of you might remember last year, when I cooked nothing for my family’s Thanksgiving feast. I was rather saddened by this, since, you know, I’m rather fond of cooking. When I’d asked my mom what […]

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