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2# Raw peanuts, hazelnuts, almonds, cashews or pecans 1/2 cup tamari sauce Note: DO NOT sub soy sauce Pre-heat oven to 250. Place the nuts in a roasting pan roast for about 20 -25 minutes. Remove and sprinkle about 2 Tbsp of tamari over nuts, stir, return to oven. Repeat the process every 8 -10...

It is expected at the MGJ compound that pre Thanksgiving a vat of chex mix (spicy version with hot sauce) will be available for holiday snacking. What's expected at your home?

Started a batch of no-knead pizza dough this evening. Toppings are still up for consideration but it is all about the dough!

The caterer involved in the Randy Moss/Minnesota Vikings controversy. I have had many a lunch there when on business trips to my employer's main offices. Their BBQ beef ribs are awesome also suggest the cream of chicken and wild rice soup an area specialty.

A creepy version of Julia Childs! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgSv1SKCteQ

A culinary chuckle: http://www.seriouseats.com/talk/2010/07/boiled-water-recipe.html

This looks like a great way to "put up" tomatoes for soups chili etc. The first batch from the MGJ garden is in the oven. http://www.westerngardeners.com/roasted-tomatoes-preserve-gardening-flavor.html

Not exactly from my garden, I picked 10# of Canadice seedless grapes from the nursery stock vineyard. We grow grape plants for the vines, not the fruit. 48 hours in the dehydrator yields about 2# of chewy raisin goodness much more flavorful than the store variety.

Pumpkin and Chipotle Corn Chowder 3 tablespoons healthy butter substitute or vegetable oil 4 cups fresh cubed pumpkin (from a 3-4# pumpkin) <I subbed butternut squash cooked and pureed> 1 large onion, diced 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 quart reduced-sodium, fat free chicken broth ½ pound...

Ingredients: 1 C. pecans, coarsely chopped 8 slices raisin bread, diced 2 each apples, green, medium 1 C. sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon, ground 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, ground 3 eggs 2 C. Half and Half or milk 1/4 C. bourbon or brandy 1/4 C. butter or margarine, melted Instructions: Preheat oven to 350. Spread...

If all the pieces align we sign on the Oregon property today. 17 acres of fir and oak forest and 10 acres in grass for seed that's rented. I have my yard work cut out for me. MGJ

1 cup long grain white rice 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup water 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro Juice of 1 lime Drizzle of olive oil Combine water, broth, rice & EVOO in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer, cover stirring ocassionally for 15 - 20 minutes. When rice is nearly cooked...

One of the trade offs of having a place in the Oregon country was parting with my Wolf Range. Fortunately, I found a buyer that will appreciate and work it as hard as I did. However, being in the country opens another door, outdoor cooking. I am looking at various plans for a wood fired oven...

Awesome Ponch! We had a black Lab that thought the lawn sprinkler was his own personal water park. I could not turn on the hose without him barking at the door.

Good news is we are getting close to closing the deal on our Orygun house. Bad news is the kitchen is small and there's no room for the 36" Wolf range. I just posted it on Craig's List <sniff>

1 15 - 16 oz can black beans drained 1 4 oz can diced roasted chiles 1 - 2 cloves garlic 1 medium onion 1 T chili powder 1 egg slightly beaten 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/4 cup queso seco cheese crumbled. 1 tsp hot sauce or Thai chili sauce In a mixing bowl mash the beans. Process onion, garlic and...

Showing the house this afternoon. This house selling stuff is stressful so I whipped up a batch of from scratch macaroni & cheese to toss in the oven post-showing. While we're in realtor imposed exile, I'll grab some sausages to toss on the grill.

NCT ers, My lack of participation on the boards of late is due to the fact we are prepping our house to sell. The past 3 years, I have been commuting each Monday and Friday from the Seattle area to south of Portland. In this economy you go where the work is. Well, this week DW accepted a...

A friend just gifted me a 15# sack of Austrian Crescent heirloom potatoes. He said they needed to be eaten soon which isn't a problem. However, me thinkst a few will hold until mid March and hit the MGJ garden plot. Anyone else been fighting back the winter weather by leafing through seed catalogs?

I'd like one of these for Christmas: http://heatkit.com/html/bakeov22.htm And a Red Ryder BB gun with a compass in the stock.