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Jeannette Ordas

Jeannette Ordas is a food-obsessed web designer living in Vancouver, BC. She blogs about food and cooking at Everybody Likes Sandwiches, and life’s littler pleasures at The Small Joys. She sells greeting cards at her esty shop, The Beautiful Project, and art “printables” at another etsy shop.

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Blog: Feast   06/09/2011

Make Polenta Fries Without the Deep Fry

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polenta fries
 
I've always been a firm believer that polenta should be served soft and creamy, and that cheese and butter must also be present in copious amounts. However, I'm willing to be flexible. Anna recently wrote about potato-alternative fries and the following day, I stumbled upon this polenta fry recipe over at Always in the Kitchen. Hmmm, maybe there is a world outside the  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Feast   06/08/2011

Happy Hour: The Cuba Libre

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hello summer refresher!

The first time I had a bona fide Cuba Libre was at a dark and dingy punk rock-ish bar in Berlin. We had spent the day wandering around exploring neighborhoods—the sun had gone down hours earlier—and needed a drink, pronto. My husband ordered a beer, but I thought seeing a Cuba Libre on the bar's chalkboard was funny since it wasn't the most tropical setting. So I ordered  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Escape Hatch   06/08/2011

Hotel Eats: How to Cook a Meal (or Not) in Your Room

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hotel room
 
When I go on road trips, sleeping bags and a tent are always packed in the trunk so we can camp for most of the journey—staying in a hotel or motel is usually a last resort when we really need a shower or if the weather turns. However, for longer trips to a city, renting an apartment has always been the plan. Renting gives you access to a kitchen and laundry, plus provides a  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Feast   06/07/2011

Make Some Salty-Sweet Granola

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bowl of breakfast
 
I make granola often and one of my favorite recipes is from the Baked Cookbook. Why it's so successful: it's one of the only granolas I've made that actually clumps up. When it comes to homemade granola, clumping is key. True, the reason for the clumping is due to all the sugar and butter involved, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, right? 
 
breakfast!
 
This granola recipe is  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Feast   06/06/2011

What the Heck is Hanger Steak?

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hanger steak

Hanger steak is a cut of beef that seems to be popping up in French bistro menus all over the place. It's full of flavor but can easily be rendered dry and tough if overcooked—medium-rare is its happy place. Rumor has it that butchers wouldn't put hanger steak up for sale. Instead, they keep it for themselves, which is why this cut is also known as a Butcher's Steak. 

hanger steak

Hanger  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Feast   05/23/2011

Get Out of Your Salad Rut

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salad with chicken & almonds
 
I love eating salads, but sometimes they seem more trouble than they're worth, especially if you're not one for prepping and chopping. For me, it's not a problem. I turn up my music loud and zone out on the dicing, julienning, and slicing. I like to think it helps clear my mind but the truth is I actually like creating a good fine dice on a red onion or thinly slicing a head of  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Feast   05/20/2011

Happy Hour: Sparkling Pamplemousse

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bar ingredients: aperol, gin, bitters, juice

It seems Aperol cocktails have been on the tips of many tongues lately, including my own. I had just finished reading Boozehound: On the Trail of the Rare, the Obscure, and the Overrated in Spirits by Washington Post coumnist Jason Wilson and was curious about Aperol, an old world, low-proof orange-flavored aperitivo. Then Molly Wizenberg, of Orangette fame, waxed on about  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Feast   05/09/2011

Vegan Pancakes for One

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batter for one

There's an Of Montreal song called "Pancakes for One" with lyrics that go:

Pancakes for one are always depressing
Because having breakfast with you was such fun
Pancakes for one are no fun

Well, I'm here to disagree 'cause pancakes for one can be pretty damn satisfying. Sure it's easy to eat a bowl of cereal but sometimes you want something a bit more  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Feast   05/02/2011

Happy Spring, Have a Hot Toddy

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hot toddy
 
For those of us who've been consistently looking forward to the sunshine, only to receive sucker punches of rain and chilly wind again and again, there's this: the restorative quality of a Hot Toddy. It's entirely unseasonal, and so is this nasty weather. At this point, just a touch of cold is enough to call for a hot drink. Plus, with the stop-and-start temperature of spring, a lot  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Feast   04/18/2011

Nothing Fishy About This Cast Iron Skillet Cookie

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skillet cookie
 
I'm all for making stuff in my old cast iron pan—it's a well-used and well-loved beast of my kitchen. I use my pan for almost everything, from a batch of cornbread to frying up eggs in the morning. And because I hate doing the dishes, I appreciate the ease of a cast iron skillet. Despite the fuss about reseasoning (which you might only need to do once a  . . . Continue Reading

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