Monthly Archives: December 2009

Ending the year with some two-wheeled inspiration

Posted on December 31, 2009 by SAO'

A random sampling of bike quotes to end the year: “When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin … Continue reading →

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West Point Baked Ziti: Dinner for 4,000

Posted on December 20, 2009 by SAO'

Something you might be able to use for the holidays, if you’re doing some major entertaining and happen to have penitentiary kitchen equipment. Ingredients:3 quarts salad oil175 pounds ground beef420 pounds pasta (ziti or penne)6 cans tomato paste *12 cans … Continue reading →

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Meatball Bành Mì

Posted on December 18, 2009 by SAO'

Assembled banh mi: hot chili mayo (mix 1/2 cup mayo with 1-2 Tbs Srirachi) on a French bread roll, meatballs, and pickled veggies, sprinkled with cilantro. Bành Mì is a Vietnamese baguette made of rice and wheat flour. Recently, though, … Continue reading →

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College Football Championship Weekend Grub: Pork and Green Chili Stew

Posted on December 5, 2009 by SAO'

Loosely based on a recipe in the Denver Junior League’s Colorado College, a great book that everyone should have. Reminds me of Pete’s Kitchen’s breakfast burrito, so we’ll probably scramble some eggs, bake some tater tots, wrap it in a … Continue reading →

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Après-ski (or, in this case, après-snow angel and snowball fight) snacks

Posted on December 1, 2009 by SAO'

After playing out in the snow, nothing better than a cup of hot chocolate and some homemade cookies. And a good winter cookie is the triple ginger snap. Especially if you have an eager assistant who’ll do the chopping and … Continue reading →

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