Tamarind-Marinated Baked Chicken Wings

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  Chicken wings.  I have always loved them but I rarely ever order them at restaurants and even less frequently prepare them at home (this marks the third or fourth time, ever).  It’s not that I’m afraid the public will think me unrefined for eating them–they are considered finger food, after all–but I can’t ever [...]

Rum and Citrus Chicken Kabobs with Stir-Fried Barley

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  His story opened with a recounting of childhood stunts that landed him in the town’s police station more often than he can remember.  But his days of being a delinquent end abruptly, replaced by the promise of Olympic glory when he discovers a talent for running.  As a lieutenant in the US Army Air [...]

Curried Lentil Soup

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It has been a dry, dry winter.  All around me are parched brown hills that are normally verdant this time of year.  This has not escaped my husband’s notice either.  He keeps a close eye on precipitation totals every winter as we rely on spring-fed water tanks to support a small parcel in a semi-rural [...]

Chicken-Almond Curry with Apricots

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    Well, hello.  Remember me? The one who said she was back and ready to blog, oh, about two weeks ago?  My mistake.  I feel like I’ve been living out of a suitcase for the last few weeks.  Since returning from Sun Valley and Telluride, I’ve been to a couple of other places.  Fun [...]

Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas with Avocado-Lime Sauce

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  Take me to a Mexican restaurant and 90% of the time, I will order enchiladas.  Ground beef or carnitas are my fillings of choice.  At home, I use a ground turkey filling seasoned with cumin and chili powder, always.  This alone should disqualify me from being classified as a foodie–with certain foods, I am [...]