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Joy of Cooking Senegalese Soup

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Allison Woods

I finally got a new copy of Joy of Cooking. My original copy was old when I got it in 1985, when someone conveniently left in a Dumpster for me to find. The other day, I pulled out my new … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk Stock

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Allison Woods

  Those of you who read my recipe blog know that I don’t write much about technique. As a matter of fact, I typically assume you already know how to cook when I publish my recipes, and often just lay … Continue reading →

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German Goulash

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Allison Woods

I heavily adapted this recipe from one I found online when faced with the challenge of cooking for a German-themed potluck. olive oil 2 # stew beef 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 large onions, diced 2 large carrots, sliced (peel … Continue reading →

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Senegalese soup

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Allison Woods

In the olden days of the Two Bells tavern in Belltown, they had some fantastic soup specials. There was one in particular that I went nuts for—their Senegalese soup, redolent with lush chicken stock and spicy curry. Imagine my surprise … Continue reading →

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Baked Halibut Soup

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Allison Woods

Also known as “Low Tide” ™ Jerry Crangi, or “$100 soup, because that’s about what it costs to make a batch. It’s incredibly good though, and sometimes trimmings can be found for some of the fishes. Feel free to vary … Continue reading →

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Gazpacho in a Pitcher

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Allison Woods

From The Rosengarten Report by David Rosengarten. Copyright 2008 by David Rosengarten. Makes 4 cocktail servings Ingredients 2 oz.stale Italian or French bread, with crust 1/2 # ripe tomatoes, stems removed 1/4 # sweet onion, such as Walla Walla 1/4 … Continue reading →

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Patrick Moylan’s Chile Posole Caldo Verde, or really good chili?

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Allison Woods

The other day, I made this stew, but for the meat I used ground beef and seasoned ground chicken. Everything else was according to recipe (though from scratch rather than using canned stuff) though I threw in a little more … Continue reading →

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Watercress Pesto soup

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Allison Woods

This was a moment of inspiration in my kitchen today. Since it was put together on the fly, the proportions are up to you. It was quite delicious, unsurprising since this is basically a permutation falling somewhere between pasta with … Continue reading →

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(Lazy) Bastard Chili

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Allison Woods

  I’ve called this one Bastard Chili for the longest time. It requires a minimal amount of output for a nice big tasty pot of chili, and is great for people who don’t really like to cook. I like to … Continue reading →

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Classic Tomato Soup

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Allison Woods

  This recipe is from The Classic Vegetable Cookbook by Ruth Spear. The cookbook is the most used one in my library.   2# tomatoes 2T olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed 4 leaves basil, shredded, or thyme … Continue reading →

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