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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

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Our Culinary Boot Camp helped even a clumsy first-time cook

Updated: 02/10/10 7:32 AM
For the last year and a half, Joshua Korman’s steady girlfriend has been dropping hints—subtle and not—that cooking her dinner would earn him serious boyfriend points.

Say you care with meals full of surprises

Updated: 02/10/10 6:53 AM
Easy Entertaining Sunday Surprise your cupcake with steakhouse beef and pepper stir-fry for a simple but romantic little dinner. In a small bowl, mix together 2 cups low-sodium beef broth, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce andz teaspoon garlic powder until smooth. Stir-fry 1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak (b-inch thick, cut into thin strips) in a large nonstick skillet on medium-high 3 minutes or until well-browned. Add 2 red bell peppers (cut into thin strips) and cook 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Reduce heat to medium. Stir broth mixture and add to skillet; cook 4 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Serve it over rice and add broccoli spears and bread sticks alongside. Add chocolate layer cake with fat-free strawberry ice cream and call it sweets for the sweet.

Something for the sweet side of Valentine’s Day

Updated: 02/10/10 6:53 AM
Lots of people are obsessed by dessert, but Valentina Garcia-Montano gets to make a living at it.

The Shopping List

Updated: 02/10/10 6:53 AM
The menu: Main course: Tuna steak. Olive oil. Kosher salt. Black pepper. Sauce: Basil. Mint. Orange. Vinegar. Vegetable oil. Salad: Spinach. Bacon. Garlic. Lemon. Dessert: Raspberries. Grand Marnier. Cool Whip or cream. Chocolate chips. Mint sprigs.

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Just like Julia’s

A manager’s special on a beef roast reminded me of the movie “Julie&Julia.”

So tasty! Creative cookbooks target dietary needs

Think medically restricted diets are bland and boring? A grocery bag full of new cookbooks will make you eat your words.

From Mexico: Chicken with orange sauce

Chicken sauteed in a savory orange sauce is an unusual, tangy Mexican dish. Rice with green peppers makes a simple side dish.

Chai mix doubles as love potion

What do you get when you combine asparagus, black licorice, chili pepper, fennel, figs, ginger, nutmeg, olives, oysters, pomegranate, rhino horn and tomatoes?

Book Club: ‘American Lion’ sheds new light on Andrew Jackson

Updated: 02/09/10 8:15 AM
Jon Meacham is a very busy man. Busier than you. Busier than me. “He’ll only have about 10 minutes with you,” an assistant in his New York City office warns, before putting Meacham on the phone.

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Duplicate Bridge: Feb. 6

The Airport Bridge Club holds the ACBL-wide International Fund Game at 11 a.m. today, Saturday, Feb. 6, with more than 50 overall masterpoints available. Booklets with hand records and detailed analysis are provided. You need not be an ACBL member to play. Call 603-6943 for info. On Sunday, Feb. 7, the club celebrates its 7th anniversary with a potluck luncheon at noon followed by a triple point pairs game at 12:30 p.m.

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