Monthly Archives: "November 2012"

Bite Sized Apple Pies

Easy Apple Pie

November 28, 2012 | 8 Comments

I'm not one to make dessert.  I don't have a sweet tooth and more often than not I'd rather end the meal with a savory note.  That said, I love apple pie.  There's something about...

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Dad, Daniella and a Turkey

Thanksgiving 2012

November 22, 2012 | 2 Comments

Note: I did hesitate before posting this message, my previous post explains why.  If you didn’t read my thoughts from earlier in the week, I encourage you to do so. November 2008 was the first...

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Thanksgiving Stuffing Muffins

Watching War Unfold and “Stuffing Muffins”

November 19, 2012 | 25 Comments

I feel a little guilty counting my blessings today.  I have plenty of things to be thankful for and the last few weeks have reminded me of that but today it seems wrong to talk...

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Butternut Squash roasted in coconut oil, with sesame seeds

Coconut Roasted Butternut Squash

November 14, 2012 | 23 Comments

Around the time that we moved into our home, coconut oil became a go-to ingredient in my kitchen.  Originally, I intended to use this a healthier alternative to olive oil as it has a higher...

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Real Food Fermented Kitchen - Pickled Cucumbers

Review and Giveaway: Real Food Fermentation

November 8, 2012 | 17 Comments

Not until I read Real Food Fermentation by Alex Lewin did I understand the scope of fermenting our own food.  With each and every page I read, I feel like Alex and I would become friends...

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Kedgeree

Kedgeree – Creamy Rice with Smoked Fish

November 4, 2012 | 10 Comments

There has been a lot of talk of Downton Abbey recently so when I saw it was available for free via Amazon Prime earlier today, I decided to watch the first episode.  Set in the 1930s, the show...

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