Happy New Year!!  Wishing you all the best in your lives and in your kitchens this year!

I hope these recipes will get you back in the swing of things with the Barefoot Bloggers as we being 2010…in fact, I’m pretty positive they will.  They will warm your tummys in the middle of winter and make your family yell for more!

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Todd of A Cooking Dad

has chosen Indonesian Ginger Chicken

which can be found in The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook on page 125

and should be posted on Thursday January 14th.

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Jennifer of Our Blessed Home

has chosen Shrimp Bisque

which can be found in Barefoot Contessa at Home on pages 52-54

and should be posted on Thursday January 28th.

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‘Tis the season! How did these Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms work for you and yours? Did you change any of the ingredients? Make these appetizers anytime, but we’ll start posting them Thursday, Dec. 24.

Wow, this looks like one rich, decadent dessert! Did you substitute the croissants for a different type of bread or make other changes? We’ll start posting this one Thursday, December 10.

P.S. If you follow this link to Ina’s recipe, you’ll find a video of her preparing the Croissant Bread Pudding.

Enter: the holidays.  Enter: two fabulous recipes that will leave you with the desire to make them for every party and brunch you’ll ever host or attend.  Happy Holidays everyone!!!

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Peggy from Pantry Revisited

has chosen Croissant Bread Pudding

which can be found in The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook on page 192

and should be posted on Thursday December 10th.

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Michelle of Welcome to the Club

has chosen Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms

which should be posted on Thursday December 24th.

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We’ll be posting Ina’s Company Pot Roast starting Thursday, Nov. 26. How did it stack up to your family’s favorite recipe? Did you make any changes or substitutions?

Time to dust off the blowtorch and try Ina’s Creme Brulee! Are you making any substitutions? How does her recipe stack up to others you’ve tried? We’ll start posting these Thursday, Nov. 12.

It never ceases to amaze me how quickly the types of food we cook and eat changes from season to season.  And if you feel the same way I do, you won’t be surprised that we’ve got a couple of fantastic recipes coming to you for November.  The first is one you’ll be proud to serve for your holiday dessert (not that you’ll need a special occasion to want to make this one!) and the second is one that will make you want to curl up on the couch with a good book while you’re waiting for it to cook.  I hope you enjoy these two recipes as we head into the hard-core holiday season!!

P.S. – If you’re participating in A Week with the Barefoot Contessa, don’t forget to send me your photos and info for the round-up post!

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Suzie from Munch + Nibble

has chosen Crème Brulee

which can be found in Barefoot in Paris on page 222

and should be posted on Thursday, November 12th.

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Lisa of Lime in the Coconut

has chosen Company Pot Roast

which can be found in Back to Basics on page 117

and should be posted on Thursday, November 26th.

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How did this stack up against your favorite potato soup? Did you like the flavor of the roasted vegetables? Have any trouble finding leeks or creme fraiche? Wondering if Ina owns stock in an arugula farm?

Was this recipe a keeper, or will you be reaching for that trusty can of beans next time? Did you like the difference in texture? Make any changes?

Butternut squash has taken over the Internet this fall! What did you think of this caramelized version? Any issues?