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Carrot Cake – The One Thing You Must Do

Posted on April 20, 2010 by nonsequiteuse

The secret to fabulous carrot cake, I have learned, is grating the carrots moments before mixing them into the batter and popping the cake into the oven. You capture all of their moisture that way. They should look startlingly orange: … Continue reading →

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Cake v. Pie: Chocolate Diner Pie

Posted on April 18, 2010 by nonsequiteuse

The winner of last Sunday’s Cake v. Pie bout, Chocolate Diner Pie: To call this a pudding pie would be technically true, but would risk the settings of expectations way too low. Decadent chocolate custard pie doesn’t quite say it … Continue reading →

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Grasshopper Pie for Cake v. Pie

Posted on April 8, 2010 by nonsequiteuse

During the Yankees v. Red Sox season opener Sunday, another head-t0-head competition raged at Cake v. Pie. In the first round on the pie side of the bracket, Grasshopper Pie faced down Chocolate Diner Pie. And lost. I selected a … Continue reading →

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Zucchini, Asparagus & Leek Salad

Posted on March 23, 2010 by nonsequiteuse

Our neighbors served this salad to us on Sunday night, and it was so heavenly, I had to have it again. Soon. I can tell it will become a favorite summer recipe, as it requires no cooking. Shaved the asparagus … Continue reading →

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Quick Thyme Chicken

Posted on March 11, 2010 by nonsequiteuse

I adore casseroles. Alas! Captain Pickypants, my constant dining companion, works hard to avoid cheese, other dairy products, and pasta. The casseroles I crave are mainly amalgams of cheese, other dairy products, and pasta. So it goes. At the doctor’s … Continue reading →

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