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Archives for August 2010

Novice Chefs: Get Cooking with 7 Inspirational Quotes from Famous Foodies

By Lorraine Thompson3 Comments. Leave another...

The Copywriter has flown the Kitchen for a few weeks' travel and work in India. This post is by guest blogger Cathryn Johnson. Thanks Cathryn! With microwave dinners, fast-food joints and busy lifestyles, cooking has almost become an ancient art.  Many of us fondly remember ... [Read More] [3 Comments. Please leave another.]

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Copywriter’s Kitchen in India

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As you can see, this is not my typical Monday weekly menu post. That's because I won't be cooking this week—or for the next two weeks. I will, however, be eating plenty of delicious food—on the west coast where I will settle my daughter in at her college this week. And I'll ... [Read More] [1 Comment. Please leave another.]

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Slow Cooker Corn and Green Bean Succotash Recipe

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I know. A slow cooker recipe? In August? But think about it: What better way to cook dinner without heating up the kitchen? A slow cooker provides a delicious hands-off meal that lets you more fully enjoy these last fleeting days of summer. The word succotash comes from a ... [Read More] [2 Comments. Please leave another.]

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Copywriters’ Kitchen Weekly Menu August 15, 2010

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Need dinner ideas? Here's what we're cooking this week at Copywriters' Kitchen: Monday From-Scratch Caesar Salad with Crunchy Oven-Toasted Croutons Tuesday Cabo San Lucas Lime and Cilantro Grilled Pastured Chicken, Lemony White Bean and Flat Bean Salad ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]

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Classic Mojito with Mint Simple Syrup Recipe

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When I think about my summer romance with this tall Cuban cocktail, I hear the Black Eyed Peas’ lyrics, “… you’re so 2000 and late…” As the mother of two teens and a young adult, I'm resigned to retrograde status. So, yes, I admit I came late to mojitos. The cocktail’s ... [Read More] [9 Comments. Please leave another.]

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