Denise Jones

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A Taste of Sicily - Ricotta Cappuccino Cannoli

Denise Jones posted an article on - Nov 27, 2009, 7:30 pm
...An extraordinary Italian dessert composed of delicate, crisp, tube-shaped pastry shells infused with Marsala, filled with sweet, creamy ricotta cheese, embracing miniature chocolate morsels and ...
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Part V - Gingerbread City 2009: Fondant the Yellow Brick Road

Denise Jones posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 12:00 am
Fondant the Yellow Brick Road...we've decided that will be the title of our entry for Gingerbread City 2009 - The Greatest Stories Ever Told!  We're getting down to the wire!  We just rec...
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The Daring Cooks are Rolling in Raw Fish, and Lovin' It!

Denise Jones posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 3:00 am
The November 2009 Daring Cooks challenge was brought to you by Audax of Audax Artifex and Rose of The Bite Me Kitchen. They chose sushi as the challenge. I LOVE sushi.  My first introduction to sus...
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Part IV: Gingerbread City 2009 Wizard of Oz Update & Quick Apple Streusel Coffee Cake

Denise Jones posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 10:15 pm
Before sharing the very limited progress in our Gingerbread Land of Oz, since our last gingerbread post, I decided to incorporate a recipe for Quick Apple Streusel Coffee Cake, courtesy of the Wiza...
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Sous Vide debuts for our Weird Science Halloween Party & Culinary Extravaganza

Denise Jones posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 3:40 pm
Halloween is John's favorite holiday.  He's rat-holed quite an accumulation of decorations, costumes and accessories to prove it.  Every year, Big Ugly, our utility/Newfy van, comes home...
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Daring Bakers' October Challenge: French Kissing & Macarons

Denise Jones posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 10:10 am
The 2009 October Daring Bakers’ challenge was brought to us by Ami S. She chose macarons from Claudia Fleming’s The Last Course: The Desserts of Gramercy Tavern as the challenge recipe. This was ...
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The Way to a Man's Heart - Bucatini Carbonara

Denise Jones posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 3:16 pm
John requested Pasta Carbonara last night for dinner.  I couldn't deny him such a simple request.  I've made Tyler Florence's Ultimate recipe countless times.  This pasta is truly ...
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Part III: Gingerbread City 2009 - Rice Krispie Treats Landscaping, Tin Woodsman's Cabin and Dorothy's House

Denise Jones posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 10:05 am
This is Part III in the creation of our gingerbread entry for The Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County, Gingerbread City 2009, competition.  Please see our Introduction, and Part II.  The ginge...
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Leisurely Drive to Julian, CA and Quick Apple Strudel

Denise Jones posted an article on - Oct 18, 2009, 3:00 pm
Julian is a quaint town in the Cuyamaca mountains, about an hour east of San Diego.  John and I needed a temporary diversion from our Gingerbread Land of Oz, and decided to take a leisurely drive...
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Daring Cooks' October Challenge: Vietnamese Phở bò tái

Denise Jones posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 3:00 am
The October 2009 Daring Cooks’ Challenge was brought to us by Jaden of the blog Steamy Kitchen. The recipes are from her new cookbook, The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook. We had the option of preparing ...
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Part II - Gingerbread City 2009, The Wizard of Oz, and L. Frank Baum's Love Affair with Coronado

Denise Jones posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 12:30 pm
For those of you who have just joined us, this is Part II in the creation of our gingerbread entry for The Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County, Gingerbread City 2009, competition (see our Introd...
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Bucatini with Green Beans, Ricotta, Grape Tomatoes and Lemon

Denise Jones posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 11:19 pm
This was just a quickie Sunday night dinner, but good enough to share. We've been knee-deep in gingerbread this weekend, but I'm happy to report our Wizard of Oz creation is off to a stella...
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Gingerbread City 2009 - The Greatest Stories Ever Told

Denise Jones posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 11:16 am
Please join us over the next 8 weeks as we follow the yellow brick road to Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County's 16th Annual Gingerbread Competition, Gingerbread City 2009 - The Greatest St...
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The Daring Bakers Puff Their Stuff with Vols-Au-Vent

Denise Jones posted an article on - Sep 27, 2009, 10:15 pm
The September 2009 Daring Bakers' Challenge was hosted by Steph of A Whisk and a Spoon. She chose the French treat, Vols-au-Vent, based on the Puff Pastry recipe by Michel Richard, from the cookb...
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Coronado Jubilee! A Southern-Style Seafood Boil at Spreckels Park

Denise Jones posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 6:15 pm
Our good friends, Jim and Carmen, enlightened us about Jubilee, a natural phenomenon that occurs from time to time, during the warm summer months, on the shores of Mobile Bay, Alabama. During Jubilee,...
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The Finale for Coronado Concerts in the Park: Last Supper

Denise Jones posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 5:15 pm
Our culinary challenges for the summer have been so extraordinary and diverse.  Shall we take a moment to review?  We kicked off this summer's Concert in the Park Season with Challenge Fill M...
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A few Pizzas for Fine Cooking's Pizza Contest, including "A Taste of Santa Fe" Grilled Pizza

Denise Jones posted an article on - Sep 15, 2009, 10:47 pm
We just received a 20 lb. box of fresh, roasted, New Mexico Hatch Green Chiles, so I snapped up the opportunity to create this pizza for Fine Cooking's Create Your Own Grilled Pizza contest. You...
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The Daring Cooks Go Vegan

Denise Jones posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 3:00 am
The September 2008 Daring Cooks' Challenge was hosted by Debyi, from The Healthy Vegan Kitchen. Debyi lives in Prescott, Arizona and enjoys a healthy, low-fat, vegan diet. She does not eat any ani...
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Closing Day at Del Mar and Pacifica Del Mar's Barbecued Sugar-Spiced Salmon

Denise Jones posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 3:45 pm
Equine Fever. I've had a mild case of it since July 22, when I posted about Opening Day at Del Mar and Bucatini Carbonara. The symptoms are exacerbated by continued work, failure to attend at leas...
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Coronado Concerts in the Park Culinary Challenge: Peruvian Cuisine

Denise Jones posted an article on - Sep 8, 2009, 10:45 am
Labor Day weekend is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. In Coronado, it marks the end of the tourist season when the locals can reclaim their island. The holiday is often ...
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Capellini with Vodka Cream Sauce

Denise Jones posted an article on - Sep 5, 2009, 11:54 am
Penne alla Vodka is another one of my pasta weaknesses, and the second in my series of pastas from my Il Fornaio Pasta Book. However, like Carbonara, it is rich with pancetta and heavy cream, so I try...
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Coronado Concerts in the Park: Challenge GREECE

Denise Jones posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 11:45 pm
Our Coronado Summer Concerts in the Park season is winding down, with only two more Sunday concerts remaining. What will we do with our Sundays! Relax??Last night, we journeyed to Greece for our culin...
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Dobos Torte, a Hungarian speciality, for The Daring Bakers

Denise Jones posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 1:45 pm
The August 2009 Daring Bakers' challenge was hosted by Angela, A Spoonful of Sugar, and Lorraine, Not Quite Nigella. They chose the spectacular Dobos Torte based on a recipe from Rick Rodgers'...
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Coronado Concerts in the Park - Challenge Gourmazing Fast Food

Denise Jones posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 5:25 pm
Our theme this past Sunday evening, Gourmazing Fast Food, challenged us to take fast food to a new level and transform it into something gourmet and amazing!What immediately comes to mind when you thi...
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Linguine with Pesto, Green Beans, and Potatoes

Denise Jones posted an article on - Aug 24, 2009, 5:00 pm
Pasta. It's my ultimate comfort food.After focusing all of our attention on Diver this past week, and caring for him during his recovery from that nasty spider bite, I was finally able to relax in...
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Daybreak at Del Mar, Pumpkin Waffles for Breakfast, and Coffee for Dinner

Denise Jones posted an article on - Aug 18, 2009, 7:35 pm
Daybreak at Del Mar, truly one of the highlights of the Del Mar racing season. Early risers have the opportunity to watch the morning workouts while enjoying breakfast, track side, on the Clubhouse Te...
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Coronado Concerts in the Park - Challenge Citrus

Denise Jones posted an article on - Aug 11, 2009, 9:20 am
We gathered at the park last night for Challenge Citrus, and music by the Corvettes. Originally, we decided on Challenge Orange but then expanded the Challenge to Citrus, for those who simply couldn&#...
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Coronado Concerts in the Park - Journey to Russia

Denise Jones posted an article on - Aug 3, 2009, 4:55 pm
"Russian cuisine derives its rich and varied character from the vast and multicultural expanse of Russia. Its foundations were laid by the peasant food of the rural population in an often harsh climat...
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