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Orange Tempeh Stir Fry
I know what you’re thinking. “Really Jo? Wasn’t the tofu enough? What’s wrong with chicken? Do we really need more vegetarian options?” Yes. Always! Variety is the spice of life, my friend. And tempeh, like tofu, is excellent if you take the time to do it right. Looks odd, tastes great Tempeh doesn’t need to…
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Spent Grain Burgers
Do you have a home brewer in your life? You’re going to need to find one. “What is spent grain?” you ask. I’m going to let Wikipedia answer that: Brewer’s spent grain (also called Spent grain, Brewer’s grain or Draff) is a byproduct of beer brewing consisting of the residue of malt and grain which…
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Pasta Salad
You know how every family has a set of side salads that appear at functions? Like Grandma’s broccoli salad, or Auntie’s guacamole? We’ve got those too. But we have things like “Romance Jello” or “Frog Eye Salad.” We were hilarious as kids. Those side dishes are wonderful, but this one is a little different. It…
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The Best BBQ Garnish
Tasty, easy, fast, and cheap! Plus, people seem to really enjoy it. I get requests for this recipe at just about every summer function with my family. It’s macque choux! (Pronounced mock shoe) My sister and I cooked at her house on the 4th of July, and other than heating up the kitchen a bit,…
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Eggplant Mykonos
I got to use my kitchen. It was fantastic. I’m definitely not used to the stove though. It was a learning process last night, but the good news is that I didn’t burn anything! I moved my cutting boards around. Moved them back. Sighed with happiness at all the natural light streaming in from everywhere.…
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Single Jo Food
No, I’m not technically single. But Nick has been gone for over a week, so it’s kinda like being single. It seems like when Nick is home, there’s all kinds of things I want to try that he’s just not that into. But as soon as he left, I couldn’t think of a single one.…
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White Asparagus: Answers
I got some amazing feedback from you guys about my white asparagus debacle. There are tons and tons of great recipes out there, but the overwhelming consensus has been to peel it first! Who knew? I mean, besides all of you. And Google. And Food Network. And eHow.com. And Chow Hound. Ok, so everyone knew but…
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White Asparagus
Ok, for once, I had a kitchen disaster that wasn’t my fault. At least, I don’t think it was my fault… Passing through the produce section of Costco, something strange caught my eye. Something unique. What on earth could that be? How can asparagus be white? Is this just asparagus that hasn’t ripened yet? What…
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Strawberry Fruit Leather
Did you know you can make your own fruit leather? I guess I knew that in theory, but it just never crossed my mind as one of those things I’d actually try. Ok, so this is one of those things that Nick tried. I’m too honest for my own good! Fruit leather is ridiculously easy.…
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Spring is coming!
Let’s back up so you can see this properly. This was the most epic fruit salad. I even tweeted about it! (Did you know you can follow me on twitter? I’m super hilarious. Well, I said something mildly funny once, anyway.) The salad was epic, not only because it was delicious, and huge, but because…