Monthly Archives: January 2011

La-La’s Chili

Posted on January 13, 2011 by TheshoeboxKitchen

Hi folks – Jason here.  Atlanta is still battling the remnants of Snowpocalypse 2011.  Most schools are closed for the fourth day in a row.  Anne and I are getting juuuust a bit of cabin fever. Being snowed-in for almost … Continue reading →

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Test Kitchen: Snow Storm Pancakes

Posted on January 10, 2011 by TheshoeboxKitchen

Four inches of snow plus one-quarter inch of ice fell on Atlanta last night. It’s just so beautiful and peaceful outside. Of course, if you listen to the local news, we might just be on the precipice of armageddon. Either … Continue reading →

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Bacon & Cheddar Biscuits

Posted on January 9, 2011 by TheshoeboxKitchen

We were going to make waffles Saturday morning.  We’ve been craving them for a while, and we just found a raved-about recipe over on the King Arthur website.  To our satisfaction, we had on hand all of the ingredients listed … Continue reading →

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Homemade Vanilla Extract

Posted on January 7, 2011 by TheshoeboxKitchen

We’ve been wanting to do this for a while – not sure why we waited so long. It’s so easy. Step 1: Order some vanilla beans.  Following some advice given over on food52, we ordered them straight off Ebay.  They … Continue reading →

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French Boule, or, A (Gratuitous) Book Plug, or, A Thank-You Note

Posted on January 4, 2011 by TheshoeboxKitchen

We must admit, we have been long skeptical of any book whose title includes the words “artisan” and “five minutes.”  Especially when dealing with bread, everyone knows that the long, arduous journey of preparation is just as much a part … Continue reading →

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