January 2012

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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