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		<title>Strawberry Jam</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This jam in midwinter tastes as fresh as the berries tasted the previous summer. The secret is to make small batches and to not overcook. The jam tends to be thinner (excellent for pancakes or ice-cream topping!) and less gummy than store-bought, but the fresh flavor cannot be beat. If you prefer thicker jam, you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cookingmonster.com/2010/03/03/strawberry-jam/</link>
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		<title>Scotch Shortbread Pie Crust</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Through much experimentation, I have managed to duplicate an incredible scotch shortbread pie crust used by an Oak Bluffs bakery on Martha&#8217;s Vineyard.
1 pound of flour (about 3 to 4 cups)
1 or 1½ sticks of cold butter or margarine
¼ pound (about 1/3 cup) sugar
½ teaspoon salt
glass of ice water
In a deep mixing bowl, mix together [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cookingmonster.com/2010/03/03/scotch-shortbread-pie-crust/</link>
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		<title>Scotcheroos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These are a family tradition with my in-laws. Whenever two or more are gathered together, these sweet treats are made. (They&#8217;ve made them so often, there are metal cake pans that have scored cut marks in the bottoms.) They&#8217;re really delicious and pretty easy to make, and great for pot-luck suppers. Unless you try serving [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cookingmonster.com/2010/03/03/scotcheroos/</link>
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		<title>Broccoli Supreme</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is my sister Lyn&#8217;s recipe, and I traditionally ask her for it every year at  Thanksgiving, because everyone loves it. I think I must&#8217;ve done it for at least 15 years &#8212; probably more. You&#8217;d think I&#8217;d remember it by now. I recently came across a booklet of family recipes where it was included, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cookingmonster.com/2010/03/03/broccoli-supreme/</link>
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		<title>Win a free Cooking Monster Measurement Magnet!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One lucky Cooking Monster reader will win a free refrigerator magnet. It has many useful measurement conversions, to help you in the kitchen. All you have to do to qualify is leave a comment on this post telling us your favorite springtime food is.  One entry per email address, only. For an extra chance to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cookingmonster.com/2010/03/02/win-a-free-cooking-monster-measurement-magnet/</link>
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		<title>Aaron&#8217;s Favorite Lasagna</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My grandfather loved to cook, even back in the Eisenhower days, where the men went out to work, and the women stayed home and kept the house. He was a fabulous bread maker and started my mother on her endless cookbook collecting. He is also very much remembered for this recipe. It dates back to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cookingmonster.com/2010/03/02/aarons-favorite-lasagna/</link>
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		<title>Sorry for the lack of updates&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been completely distracted with buying a new house.
If any of you have had to deal with a short sale, especially with Bank of America, I feel for you. We put our offer in on a house in June &#8212; an offer about $10k more than the asking price. And we waited, and waited, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cookingmonster.com/2010/02/26/sorry-for-the-lack-of-updates/</link>
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		<title>Recent Food Neologisms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A look at some of the new words and phrases about food.
Foodoir n. A memoir that includes recipes or that is focused on food, meals, or cooking. [Blend of food and memoir.]
Whole Foods Republicans n. &#8220;Independent-minded voters who embrace a progressive lifestyle but not progressive politics. These highly-educated individuals appreciate diversity and would never tell [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cookingmonster.com/2010/01/10/recent-food-neologisms-2/</link>
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		<title>Better Roast Chicken</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So it seems pretty straight-forward, but I never actually tried it until last week. A better way to roast a chicken. I&#8217;ve often lamented the fact that the thighs and drumsticks are rarely ever completely cooked to my liking, or if they are, the breast meat is completely overdone. Taking a cue from recipes for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cookingmonster.com/2009/12/27/better-roast-chicken/</link>
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		<title>Mincemeat Tartlets, Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So here&#8217;s what I ended up doing from my last entry, trying to come up with mincemeat pies that would better survive the shipping process, since the shortbread I used was really just too fragile.
I next tried my standard pie crust recipe, which ended up quite flaky and delicious, but was still way, way too [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cookingmonster.com/2009/12/23/mincemeat-tartlets-update/</link>
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