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Fast & Easy Dinner: Baked Potatoes With Brussels Sprouts
Although it takes an hour for a potato to bake, I still consider baked potatoes a quick and simple meal. Why? Because they require virtually no work.
Come Party With Me: Tailgate — Dessert
No Cal-USC tailgate is complete without a sweet treat and I like to serve cookies. Specifically, classic oatmeal raisin cookies — they're chewy, not too sweet, and scream Fall.
Cookies are also perfectly portable and can be made in advance, meaning they're ideal for a tailgate.
Raisins vs. Grapes
They say you can't really compare apples and oranges, but what about grapes and raisins? I have often wondered how the dried version compares with its source.
When a fruit is dried, many of the nutrients become concentrated.
Raisins: Love Them or Hate Them?
With their dark brown color and wrinkly skin, raisins have never been one of my favorite foods. When I was a kid, the little red boxes were everywhere and I quickly grew sick of them. As an adult, I won't complain if they're served to me, but I don't cook with raisins at home.
Yummy Links: From Chocolate-Stuffed Bananas to Spy Chefs
- Chocolate-stuffed bananas make a delicious campfire dessert. — Slashfood
- Although the district may be gritty, the grub in San Francisco's Tenderloin is delicious. — Chow
- Would you drink a pork martini?
Textured Side: Sautéed Spinach with Pine Nuts & Golden Raisins
Spinach is one of my favorite things to cook. Whether it's put into a salad or cooked into a casserole, I absolutely love the way it tastes. I recently came across a simple recipe for spinach sautéed with pine nuts and golden raisins.
It Only Comes Once a Year: Irish Soda Bread
My dad makes Irish soda bread once every year and it always appears in the kitchen around St. Patrick's Day. Irish soda bread is a dense bread that is quite simple to make.
Fast & Easy Dinner: Gemelli With Sausage and Swiss Chard
Pasta is an obvious choice for a super swift yet delicious meal. Why? Because an easy and tasty sauce comes together while the pasta cooks.
Comforting Classic: Oatmeal Cookies
Oatmeal cookies may be old-fashioned, but their homey goodness will never grow old. Many grandmothers pass the recipes down from generation to generation, and they are fabulous chewy, crisp, fresh from the oven or a few days old. The best accompaniment to an oatmeal cookie — besides a bear hug from grandma — is a large glass of cold milk.
Do You Like Raisins In Your Cookies?
The folks at Threadless have come up with another fantastic shirt. This time it's a simple chocolate chip cookie with the words, "Stupid Raisins, Stay Out of my Cookies." Personally I have to agree.
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