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The Amateur Gourmet
Lunch at McDonald`s

Writing about McDonald`s is a dangerous thing for a food writer. There are two possible outcomes: you turn up your nos[....]
9/8/2010 3:54:44 PM
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Back to School Banner
I don`t know about you, but I think this month`s "Back To School" banner is one of Lindy`s all-time greats. Can you imagine such a cafeteria? Way better than the ones I remember from my childhood (especially the one where, in 4th grade, I threw out my retainer in a brown paper lunch bag). Thanks to Lindy Groening, once again[....]
9/1/2010 7:42:54 PM
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The Amateur Gourmet
A Ratatouille Recipe

It`s been more than a month since I made the ratatouille you see in the above photo. I made it for a dinne[....]
8/31/2010 4:13:54 PM
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The Amateur Gourmet
The Taste Test: Eggs
With the salmonella outbreak forcing everyone to reconsider where and how they buy their eggs these days, this week`s "Taste Test" (my show on Food2.com) involves a simple query: which eggs taste better, conventional, free-range or free-range organic? My methods may be unscientific (and note: I`m paying attention to your comments for my next batch of episodes) but at least you get to spend some t[....]
8/27/2010 4:05:50 PM
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The Amateur Gourmet
Hot Dog Bun French Toast

On a drowsy Saturday morning, you stumble out of bed and look at what you have in the kitchen. You d[....]
8/26/2010 4:07:59 PM
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The Amateur Gourmet
My First Chicago-Style Hot Dog

When you travel, it`s difficult to have a perfect first bite. You arrive at your destination exhausted, famished and c[....]
8/17/2010 5:07:43 PM
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The Amateur Gourmet
In Chicago
Hey Readers, in case you`re wondering why I`m so quiet this week, it`s because I`m in Chicago doing research for my cookbook. But, fear not. Now`s the moment for the Twitterless among you to sign up and follow me; you can track all my adventures, including the Heavy Metal hamburger I ate last night at Kuma`s Corner ([....]
8/10/2010 5:15:00 PM
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The Amateur Gourmet
Heirloom Tomato Salad

Despite this month`s banner, one of my favorite dishes to serve in summer is an heirloom tomato salad. It`s [....]
8/4/2010 5:29:25 PM
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The Amateur Gourmet
Chicago Bound
Hey readers, I`m heading to Chicago the 2nd week of August to cook with chefs and home cooks for my next book and I need your help. Who are your favorite Chicago chefs? What are your favorite Chicago restaurants? It`d be great if you could share the less obvious ones (yes, I`ve reached out[....]
7/23/2010 4:32:49 PM
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The Amateur Gourmet
Zucchini with Almonds

What`s that expression about teachers learning from their students? Is there an expression like that? There re[....]
7/22/2010 3:58:14 PM
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The Amateur Gourmet
Raid-The-Fridge Frittata

I don`t often ask you to get out of your seat while reading my blog, but for the frittata you see in the[....]
7/20/2010 5:39:42 PM
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The Amateur Gourmet
Operation: Pie Rescue

When I write about pie on my blog, it`s usually for comic relief. Apparently, my friend Morgan t[....]
7/13/2010 3:48:22 PM
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The Amateur Gourmet
Six-Hour Ribs

Oh blog, you poor, neglected thing, I`ve abandoned you for almost a week! I was in Washington, D.C. cooking with three[....]
7/12/2010 3:41:42 PM
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The Amateur Gourmet
New Banner & Newsletter #13
Check out this month`s new banner, inspired by a fruit crate. Thanks to Lindy for designing it and Justin for implementing it. In other news, this week`s newsletter (click here) features visits t[....]
7/6/2010 8:58:59 PM
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The Amateur Gourmet
S`more Bars

You know how some people use Memorial Day and Labor Day to delineate time? As in: "We bought our house around [....]
7/2/2010 5:13:55 PM
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The Amateur Gourmet
The One Cup Coffee Maker

You may know this about me already but there was a time, over six years ago, when I was a law student working in a law firm. And[....]
7/1/2010 5:29:05 PM
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The Amateur Gourmet
Pies n` Thighs

It took two trains to meet my friend Cole for lunch in Williamsburg--a D [....]
6/24/2010 4:00:50 PM
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The Amateur Gourmet
Radishes with Butter & Salt

Everyone has a favorite dinner party moment. Me? I have to confess that my favorite moment comes at the end: when the food[....]
6/16/2010 5:52:03 PM
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The Amateur Gourmet
Sugar Snap Peas with Whipped Ricotta

We ate a wonderful dish at Franny`s a few weeks ago of sugar snap peas (my favorite springtime vegetable[....]
6/15/2010 5:10:45 PM
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