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Monthly Archive for February, 2008

Playing Tag – Guess I’m “It”?

Posted in Blogroll on Feb 6th, 2008

So, I normally delete emails from friends asking me to fill in a questionnaire, but this time I’ll bore y’all with some answers. This is a great way to spread the love in our food blog world, so I’m happy to do it. I’ve been ‘tagged’ by my girl Bren at Bren’s FLANboyant Eats to […]

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Jamon, Jamon, Jamon, Jamon

Posted in acorns, Castillano, castille, delicacy, ham, healthy, history, holiday, iberico, important details, jamon, language, Madrid, pigs, pork, racione, serrano, Spain, tapas, tourism, tradition, travel on Feb 5th, 2008

Penelope Cruz’s “break-out” film was a lusty, comedic tale called Jamon, Jamon in which one of her suitors tells her that her breasts taste like serrano ham. Throughout the film (in which Cruz frequently appears partially clothed) there are many shots of legs of jamon serrano and iberico hanging in store windows, and the film […]

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Please Do Not Feed the Heavy Folk

Posted in America, ban, Food Commentary, healthy, law, obesity, public health on Feb 4th, 2008

Did you hear? Mississippi introduced a bill this week to make it illegal for restaurants with a state license to feed obese people. I’m sure it won’t be passed but what do you think? If it was passed, what would they do? Have a scale in each restaurant that patrons would have to get weighed […]

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Potato and Leek Soup

Posted in bacon, cheap meal, easy, fried, Garlic, leek, Potato, quick meal, Recipe, Recipes, soup, vegetables, vegetarian on Feb 3rd, 2008

Another meat-free meal (with exception of our bacon crumbles garnish) once we returned from our pig-fest in Madrid. This one was a winner! The fried leeks added a bit of crunch (if you want to take the extra time to do this). We added a bit of sour cream for a bit of extra creaminess, […]

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Get Rid of Your Pouch with This Pouch – Sweet Anise-Flavored Salmon in a Pouch (Salmon en Papillote)

Posted in Alton Brown, anise, cheap meal, easy, fish, healthy, lemon, onions, quick meal, Recipe, Recipes, salmon, sauce, vegetables on Feb 1st, 2008

As we mentioned in other posts, although our trip to Madrid was fabu and delicious, we definitely needed to abstain from eating any meat and drinking any alcohol the week we returned. It was difficult and I officially think my body went through a strange form of detox – NonCelebrity Vacation Overconsumption Rehab, anyone? Has […]

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