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Asian

Shrimp and Veggies in Rice Paper Wraps

03.01.2010 Asian

If you’re like I used to be, you try to get some exercise occasionally.  Actually, my efforts constituted more than trying for several years.  I rose before the sun at least four mornings a week on good weeks, stumbled into my car, and drove to my friend’s house hoping that my light knocking on her [...]

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Sleek Party Food: Spicy Tuna and Avocado

31.10.2008 Asian

Halloween officially launches the party season as far as I'm concerned.  It's not like we have a calendar full of swanky events scheduled…I'm counting zero right now…, but having any excuse to get together constitutes a party.  Why not?  Football, the holidays, and…..Election Night!  Whether it's a raucous group of good friends, or a more [...]

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Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad: It’s a Meal

30.05.2008 Asian

My hunkster is more than a little dismayed about the weight he gained over the busy season this year, so guess what we’ve been eating?
Salad.  Lots of it.
But we’re regular salad eaters, so this isn’t dismal news.  I just make the salad the main course when we’re feeling tubby.  My lanky almost sixteen-year-old son tolerates [...]

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Garlic Beef & Shiitakes with Baby Bok Choy

10.04.2008 Asian

There’s an Asian market very near to where I take my son for guitar lessons each Thursday afternoon.  It’s a dangerous place for me because every aisle contains ingredients for dishes I’ve often wanted to make, but was too lazy to find out where I might drive to purchase them before now.  Who would think [...]

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Easy Lettuce Wraps

29.11.2007 Asian

At some point, a little turkey goes a very long way.  Or perhaps it’s the larger portions of food, or the dessert you forgot to send with your guests in little take away containers.
Regardless, we end up needing something light and easy for dinner so that we can recover briefly before the next round of [...]

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