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OREGANO PESTO CHICKEN BREASTS...WARM FOOD FOR A WINTER'S NIGHT
Here's a relatively quick one for you loyal blogfollowers of A FOOD OBSESSION, a hearty and warm baked Chicken Breast for any time, but great on a January's cold night. Something
about the smell of roasting or baking chicken with herbs and aromatics that turns the chill outside
into something cozy. I'm not a fan ... << MORE >>
IN THE CENTER OF PHILLY IS A FOODIE TREASURE, THE READING TERMINAL MARKET
In the center of the urban sprawl that is the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia is an ancient (by U.S. stan-
dards) building which houses one of America's oldest food markets..the READING TERMINAL MARKET at
1115-1141 Market Street, northeast corner of 12th ... << MORE >>
SPAGHETTI ALLA PUTTANESCA TO START THE YEAR OFF..
Welcome to 2012 and my best wishes to you and yours for a wonderful year. Of course since it's the
beginning of the year I've been trying to come up with a spectacular start of year blog for you. That means
planning. Guess what? When I plan a blogpost it just doesn't ... << MORE >>
LOOKING AHEAD AND BACK AT THE SAME TIME
Here we are at that place in time we choose to call NEW YEAR'S EVE, a place of endings and a
place of beginnings. A place of regrets for some, and a place for celebration for others. Yet it's
really neither a beginning or an ending..it's a continuation that just somehow ... << MORE >>
CALAMARES CON AZAFRAN...SPANISH INFLUENCED FRIED SQUID WITH SAFFRON AIOLI
Calamari....sweet, somewhatbriny, meltingly delicious. One of the most popular ways to prepare this treat better known as Squid is to coat it in
either flour, or cornmeal, or breadcrumbs, or a combination of the three and to deep fry it (don't wince in pain , deep fry-
ing is not how you should eat on a daily ... << MORE >>
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND THANK YOU THANK YOU
Just dropping you all a little note at this end of the year Holidaytime...from the bottom of my heart I
want to thank you all for your support and encouragement with this blog. Food and information
are useless if they are not shared and writing this blog is the best way I can ... << MORE >>
MEATLOAF YOU CAN LOVE..
Are you afraid of MEATLOAF? Does the sound of that word make you run and hide, or shake uncontrollably?
I'm finding out that many people suffer from Post-Childhood Badly Made and Forcefed Meatloaf Syndrome.
Shocking. It's time for an Intervention..Dr.Drew, please take a little time off from Celebrity Rehab and let's work
... << MORE >>
CEVICHE OR SEVICHE?
It's the week before Christmas, and all through the house...nothing from the sea has half a chance of staying
alive...isn't that how the poem goes?? For us Italian-American types this is MAKE SURE you ordered your
seafood week. Why? On Christmas Eve our tradition is ... << MORE >>
MEAT SAUCE 101
Meat Sauce...doesn't sound too great, but most people know it means a tomato sauce for pasta that
contains...MEAT. What kind? I guess you can decide for yourself what you would like to put into it, but
if you want my opinion on it (don't you? really? after all you are reading my blog! lol) ... << MORE >>
MAY I INTRODUCE YOU TO ZA'ATAR? ON SCALLOPS NO LESS!!
Anyone who reads a food blog is probably interested in food right? Or at least looking to
expand their existing file of foods they cook for themselves, their families and friends, or even
clients. For those of you who know about the wildly delicious Middle Eastern Spice blend called
ZA'ATAR ( ... << MORE >>
