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2007_11_29-Biscuits2.jpgIt's crisp, cold, and sunny where we are, and Thanksgiving is a fading memory already. Last night we cooked a big dinner, with boneless leg of lamb rubbed with spices, herbed sweet potatoes, an apple custard tart, and these biscuits from Orangette. Obviously we are craving warm homestyle food, and any dietary impulses brought on by Thanksgiving have worn off.

What are you hungry for this week? Are you all ready for the holiday onslaught of sweets? What's in your cupboards, and what are you dreaming about eating (and cooking) as November ends?

 
 

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Baked apples! We'll be making Dorie Greenspan's recipe (recently on Serious Eats) for the in-law's 38th wedding anniversary tonight. A warm homey dessert will go well with the snowy weather here!

posted by SisterRae on November 29th 2007 at 6:11am
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I just pulled out a recipe for pumpkin pie bread pudding with bourbon toffee sauce. I'm already considering making that for christmas dinner.

posted by brittanykate on November 29th 2007 at 6:19am
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Alas, I just start craving whatever the last thing you post is... the biscuits are providing some major come-hither action...

posted by wende in the twin cities on November 29th 2007 at 6:29am
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After the carby fat fest that was Thanksgiving and leftovers, all I want are vegetables. Salads, steamed veggies, veggie soup, just want to keep it light.

posted by EastVillageAmy on November 29th 2007 at 6:34am
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Last night I made the chicken posole posted at Serious Eats a few weeks ago - it was fantastic, and just what I wanted. Chicken soup with a little twist. Highly recommend it - the link is here: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2007/11/sunday-night-soups-small-c-chunky-posole-recipe.html

posted by LauraII on November 29th 2007 at 6:42am
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Okay, you've started something. I WANT THESE BISCUITS!!

The link is no longer there. Can anyone post the recipe?? PLEEEEEEAASSEE????!

posted by Sleek on November 29th 2007 at 6:51am
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Fixed the link - try again.

posted by faith on November 29th 2007 at 6:56am
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Thanks Faith!! To YOU, I dedicate this next 10lbs!

posted by Sleek on November 29th 2007 at 6:58am
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Perhaps it's the hunter-gatherer in me, but I'm seriously craving braised meats. The question is, can I pull one off on a weeknight?

posted by Michelle of Montreal on November 29th 2007 at 7:18am
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I'm in a chili mood.

You can definitely pull off a braise on a weeknight. Embrace the crockpot! Set it in the morning and it will be ready by the time you get home.

Or, embrace the French way of shaving off time with a pressure cooker.

posted by art on November 29th 2007 at 7:41am
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Heavy soups, like French onion, butternut squash, and smoky navy bean. These soups must be accompanied by biscuits, muffins, foccacia, garlic bread, sourdough toasts, and the breads must be accompanied by plenty of really good butter.

Yes, you CAN gain 10 pounds eating soup!

posted by cmcinnyc on November 29th 2007 at 8:01am
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brunswick stew and cornbread!

posted by sarahduckie on November 29th 2007 at 8:45am
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Well faithie, you guys look like you had a nice dinner.

posted by daniel james on November 29th 2007 at 10:01am
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Um, I have an open thread question but there's none up right now.

I want to bring cupcakes (or something similar) to my son's preschool for his birthday next week. His classmates include kids suffering from the (now) normal assortment of allergies - nuts, dairy, eggs, wheat. I don't want to leave those kids out. I also want something quick - really quick - and of course yummy. Ideas???

posted by mjoe on November 29th 2007 at 1:07pm
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Mjoe -- Would you believe, there's a recipe for vegan, gluten-free cupcakes? (I didn't, until I saw it.) That takes care of all the allergies except possibly nuts, if almond milk counts against a nut allergy (but if the allergy is peanuts, which aren't related to almonds at all, maybe it's okay). However, if no one is allergic to soy, you can always substitute soy milk.

posted by wende in the twin cities on November 29th 2007 at 3:15pm
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mjoe,

being in charge of taking food to a kid's classroom has to be more complicated than being a chef!

in my opinion, stress on opinion, just avoid nuts or anything that could have been processed with nuts, that's the big one.

If mom's don't want their kids eating other stuff, so be it. Don't mess with a mom on a mission.

Just go for a simple chocolate cupcake, the kids will love you for it.

posted by art on November 29th 2007 at 4:51pm
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mjoe, check the Hershey's site. I have a recipe (not with me, sorry) that I got off a can of their unsweetened cocoa powder. It's basically flour, sugar, cocoa, vanilla, water, oil, salt, and for leavening, baking soda and a Tbsp of white vinegar. They're great, and do well in mini size. Doesn't help on the wheat allergy, but I imagine you can substitute some other kind of grain flour? I don't frost them, I just dust with confectioners sugar.

They are FAST, too.

posted by cmcinnyc on November 30th 2007 at 5:58am
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