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Saturday Ground Meat Day 11.23

Posted on November 23, 2013 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

Today, we are making our Tomato sauce, https://slowdownandcook.com/2011/07/19/meat-and-tomato-pasta-sauce/ and several burger patties; a couple we will eat today; the rest we will freeze. We have a burger press that is great for uniformity; every burger cooks the same, four minutes a … Continue reading →

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Bechamel with Saffron and Spice

Posted on November 23, 2013 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

This is an excellent way to make a simple bechamel into something really special; it is perfect for using in the baked broccoli recipe I have here: https://slowdownandcook.com/2013/04/01/broccoli-in-cheesy-cream-sauce The bechamel is the same as my basic here: https://slowdownandcook.com/2012/03/05/bechamel-sauce/ With the following … Continue reading →

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Garden Update 11.23

Posted on November 23, 2013 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

Winding down now, but still producing a few tomatoes. The zuccini is gone, the cilantro is done; the basil is still growing, but nothing like it was. We have passed 125 lbs on our tomato harvest, from 8 plants. This … Continue reading →

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Breakfast at home

Posted on November 20, 2013 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

My standard breakfast these days is one egg, one piece of Canadian bacon, and half a piece of toast. Today, I made a one-egg omelet with cheddar cheese. The thinness of the single egg omelet actually makes a very pleasant … Continue reading →

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