December 2011
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Whoopie Pies
We know, we know: cupcakes are great. But they’re everywhere, in every size and flavor, and everyone seems to have an opinion on the city’s finest (Magnolia, Buttercup, Baked by Melissa). It’s enough to leave us with a serious case of cupcake fatigue. So when it’s time to pull out the baking sheets and turn out something sweet, we make the official state treat of Maine:...
Dec 27th
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Dec 25th
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Dec 24th
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Christmas Toast
After Owen’s safely tucked in on Christmas Eve, these two dads face the season’s stiffest challenge: helping Santa assemble Owen’s toys before dawn. It’s invariably a late and bleary-eyed night, and one or both of us might use some colorful language here and there. Morning comes far too quickly, and neither of us wants to waste time in the kitchen pulling together...
Dec 23rd
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Latkes
Of course it makes complete sense that these two dads, both former Catholics raising their son in the Episcopal faith, are now in charge of the latkes for their son’s preschool Hanukkah party. Complete sense. If you can convince your grandmother to share her recipe, we’d be eternally grateful! For now, we’ll muddle through with these (and they sure are darn tasty). Method: 4...
Dec 19th
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Baked Pasta
Jerry and his colleagues recently attended a cooking class where among other dishes they turned out a lovely baked pasta. It was exactly what the doctor ordered now that the air has a chilly bite to it: toothsome pasta, studded with radicchio and mushrooms and coated with a decadent cheese sauce. Here’s our attempt to recreate it at home. Method: 1 lb. dried penne coarse salt 8...
Dec 11th
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Dec 11th
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Dec 9th
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“Dad to Son: “I love you, Owen.” Son to Dad: “I. Love....”
Dec 9th
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Baked Beans
Baked beans hold a special place in Scott’s heart. This was the dish that simmered slow and steady overnight, buried (literally) in a stone-lined fire pit, then dug out and served hot and bubbling next to scrambled eggs and brown bread. Happily, this version doesn’t require digging a hole in the backyard, but it’s every bit as satisfying. Method: 1 lb. dried kidney...
Dec 9th
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