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A Cozy Appetizer: “French Onion Soup” Stix, A Whacky Take On An Old Fave

by Ingrid Beer April 10, 2013
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As you can probably tell, sometimes I like to get a little whacky with my recipes. I think it’s my way of not taking food, or myself, too seriously at all. I mean, let’s face it, food is fun! It’s meant to be played with in creative ways. Unique presentations of some old favorites are [...]

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A Cozy Pasta: Italian “Drunken” Noodles, And Shaking Things Up A Bit

by Ingrid Beer March 3, 2013
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From time to time, life needs to be shaken up just a little to keep things fresh and moving in a forward direction; to keep the circulation strong so that stagnation doesn’t set in in various areas. I would liken life to a jug of unfiltered orange or apple juice in that after a while, [...]

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A Cozy Holiday: Cider-Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Crisp Pancetta, The Perfect Emerald Companions

by Ingrid Beer December 19, 2012
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Let me just share with you that I really do love Brussels sprouts. I understand, however, that not everyone likes them as much as I do, but I think that’s more a result of never having tried a really flavor-packed Brussels sprout side dish. These precious little green orbs, these mini “cabbage-like” cuties, are truly [...]

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Oktoberfest Stew And Shiny, Happy People

by Ingrid Beer October 11, 2012
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It kind of makes me chuckle, but fall brings out the “eager participant” in me. It’s not that I’m otherwise antisocial, per se; I’m just typically not the biggest fan of large crowds, or going to gatherings where people get packed-in together like sardines in a tin can. For some mystical reason, as the cooler [...]

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Warm, Roasted Potato Salad And An Ice-Cold Beer

by Ingrid Beer June 11, 2012
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Do you find golden-brown, crispy-skinned potatoes to be as utterly irresistible as I do? It’s very difficult for me to not start picking those steaming little golden jewels right off of the hot baking sheet and munching on them—-their crispy skin glistening with a light sheen of good olive oil, delectably seasoned with sea salt [...]

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