The Chickenless Kitchen :

Ubergrun Chili

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One thing I love about the German language (and subsequently the English language, though we don't do it nearly so much these days) is that new words are incorporated all the time just by smashing some together that already exist.[...]

Renaissance Cook Challenge: A Three-Course Meal Inspired by Three Dynamite Ladies

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Last night I completed my own entry for the Renaissance Cook Challenge . I had originally planned to base each course of the meal on a cherished piece from my own wardrobe, but then thought hey, why not spread a little love and[...]

Cake Enthusiast Dave Spencer Takes the Renaissance Cook Challenge

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If you have been reading along with me for awhile, you may remember Dave Spencer as one of my Chickenless Cooks of the Week (a feature I have since discontinued, as it seemed to spotlight fantastic accomplishments without inspiring the[...]

Sweet Lentils Three Ways

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From top: Curry Spiced Lentil Salad With Coconut , Lentil Cookies , Sweet 'n' Sour Lentil Stew With Poached Kumquats In less than two weeks' time, I served uncommonly sweet lentils three ways... four if[...]

Technology Doesn't Love Me

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As of today, The Chickenless Kitchen has 50 followers, which I am super psyched about!! I feel lucky to have so many readers who share my weird sense of humor and yet-weirder taste. Thank you all for visiting, and I look forward to sharing[...]

Got Leftover Kumquats?

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If not, that's all right- this recipe begs for substitutions. Try using different types of onions, different types of rice, a different lager, fennel in place of celery, or orange slices with their juice in place of kumquats with their[...]

Kumquat Shortcake

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Last night, friends treated my husband and me to a smashing roast chicken dinner (thanks again, Paul and Alice!) I volunteered to bring dessert. In recent weeks, I've had a hankering for something fruity and chile-influenced, which led me to[...]

Broccoli Salad With Golden Raisins, Olives, and Pickled Mirepoix Relish

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My leftover steamed broccoli inevitably ends up in a cold dish, as reheating can make it mushy. I had tossed these little trees with salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice during their first lives; so to dress the salad, all I used was a bit[...]

The Melting Pot Method

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You may have heard of the Clean Out Your Fridge Method: Take all the ingredients you have that are on their last legs and dump them into an egg-based dish. The Melting Pot Method is a little different. While it can have the side[...]

Renaissance Cook Challenge

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Don't get me wrong, cooking is the spin on my world. But I do have other hobbies. For instance, I unabashedly bookmark style blogs (yes, those folks who take pictures of what they're wearing every day) and am quite the amateur stylist myself.[...]