November 2010 Recipes

Welcome to blogging through How Easy is That? !!!!

We’re starting at the beginning of the book and working our way through with 4 recipes each month.  You’ll need the book because the recipes will not be posted here (though some may be available on FoodNetwork.com)…so hurry!!

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Here are November 2010 recipes:

French Toast Bread Pudding, page 18 (post on 11.4.10)

Watermelon Mojitos, page 26 (post on 11.11.10)

Onion and Fennel Soup Gratin, page 57 (post on 11.18.10)

Roasted Vegetable Frittata, page 90 (post on 11.25.10)

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Post your recipes on the above posting dates or by the end of the month.  You’ll see Musings posts here for questions or comments AND posts for each recipe so that you can link your post as a comment.

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Housekeeping: If you’ve requested to be added to the blogroll, hang in there.  I’m adding names as I have time.  As long as you sent an email, consider yourself a Barefoot Blogger.

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Musings: East Hampton Clam Chowder

We’ll be posting Ina’s East Hampton Clam Chowder on Thursday, Oct. 14.

Have you made chowder before? How did this one stack up?

Making any substitutions?

Let’s talk chowda!

October Recipes + a Giveaway!!

In between a month’s hiatus from recipes and the start-up for blogging through How Easy Is That?, we’re going Ina-old school with recipes this month from Family Style and Parties!

Oh and did I mention that we’re also doing a GIVEAWAY?! Yep, the folks at Random House have sent me a boxed set of three classic Contessa books: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, Barefoot Contessa Parties!, and Barefoot Contessa Family Style and ALL readers of Barefoot Bloggers are eligible to enter (so spread the word!). Here are the guidelines if you’d like to enter to win this boxed set:

1.Connect with us via Twitter.  Come back here and post your Twitter name (@_____) in the comment section of this post.

2. Do this by Sunday October 10th at 9pm Eastern.

One winner will be randomly chosen and notified on Monday October 11th.

And now, on to the recipes!

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Laura from Family Spice

has chosen East Hampton Clam Chowder

which can be found in Barefoot Contessa Family Style on page 28

and should be posted on Thursday October 14th.

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I’ve chosen the 2nd recipe by default again since the originally chosen 2nd recipe for September was a repeat and I couldn’t wait for another recipe before posting this.  I thought it would be a great complement to the chowda!

Popovers

which can be found in Barefoot Contessa Parties! on page 189

and should be posted on October 28th.

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Musings: Shrimp Bisque

It’s soup season! How does Ina’s Shrimp Bisque compare with your family favorites? Did you make any changes to the recipe? We’ll be posting the soup on Thursday, Jan. 28.

January Recipes

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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Musings: Roasted Potato Leek Soup (A Week with the Barefoot Contessa BRC)

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?

Musings: Chicken Chili (A Week with the Barefoot Contessa BRC)

So, how does Ina’s chicken chili stack up to others you’ve tasted? Were you tempted to make some changes of your own?

BRC: A Week with the Barefoot Contessa

I realize this BRC has been a long-time coming but I think you will be pleased.  Let me explain…

In August 2008, I challenged myself to cook and post one Ina recipe everyday for a week.  I think I came pretty close to achieving my goal of posting everyday and wanted to repeat this idea this past summer by opening up the invitation to the BB group to join me.  Somehow the summer slipped away though and here we are in the second week of October…not that I really mind though because this season usually yields some of my favorite types of food so choosing these recipes wasn’t all that difficult.

I’d love for you to join me in this challenge!  Please keep reading for the instructions and recipes…

1. Choose any or all of the recipes listed below and post about them during the week of November 2 – 6.  You don’t have the make all of the recipes during that week, just post about them. (HINT: schedule your posts early if you are unable to write a post everyday).

2. There is no set posting day for any of the recipes. The idea is to post one recipe each day (if you plan to make all 5 recipes) but feel free to post multiple recipes on one day if you want to.

3. I want to do a round-up post here on the blog so after you’ve posted, please send me one photo from each of the recipes you’ve chosen to post about.  In this email, please include your first name, blog address, and the recipes for which you are sending me photos.

4. If you’re not a member of Barefoot Bloggers but have been hanging around here debating whether or not you want to join, I encourage you to join us for this challenge as well!  I think this will give you a decent idea about what the group is like and will also give you the opportunity to participate in the Musings posts that will go along with each recipe. Consider it a “trial run.” 🙂

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A Week with the Barefoot Contessa Recipes

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars – Barefoot Contessa at Home, page 170

Chicken Chili – Barefoot Contessa Parties!, page 232

Caramelized Butternut Squash – The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, page 151

French String Beans – Barefoot in Paris, page 160

Roasted Potato Leek Soup – Back to Basics, page 63

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Musings: Cheddar Corn Chowder

Fall is here, and that means soup. What did you think of Ina’s chowder? Did you make any changes or substitutions? Any issues? We’re posting this one Thursday, Oct. 8.

October Recipes

I’d like to first start you all off this month with a little BB publicity!  Apparently, we were featured (mentioned??) in a food article in the in the Taste section of the  Honolulu Advertiser website!!  I posted this on Twitter yesterday but wanted to make sure that those of you who don’t use Twitter saw this article. Give yourselves a pat on the back!

So now on to the recipes…I think you’ll find yourself curling up with these incredible recipes this October!! Enjoy!!

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Jill of My Next Life

has chosen Cheddar Corn Chowder

which can be found in The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook on page 74

and should be posted on Thursday October 8th.

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Summer of Sexy Apartment

has chosen Blue Cheese Soufflé

which can be found in Barefoot in Paris on page 50

and should be posted on Thursday October 22nd.

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December Recipes

Happy December everyone!! As we move into the busiest time of year for most of us, I want to wish you all a wonderful holiday season! It has truly been a fantastic experience blogging with you all over the past 7 months and I hope this holiday season brings you much joy and peace…and lots of tasty new blog posts.

Due to the fact that Christmas falls on a Thursday this year, I’m extending the post date to December 31st so if you need a few extra days to get the second recipe made and posted, please take them without penalty (no need to email me).

So without further ado, I’d like to present December’s BB recipes…

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Coq Au Vin

as chosen by Bethany of this little piggy went to market

which can be found in Back to Basics on page 116

and should be posted on Thursday December 11th.

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Pappa Al Pomidoro

as chosen by Natalie of Burned Bits

which can be found in Back to Basics on page 68

and should be posted on Thursday December 25th (must be posted by Weds. December 31st).

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November Recipes

Welcome to November’s recipe choices! Due to the holiday this month, I realize that posting the second recipe on 11/27 may be difficult but I encourage you to make the recipe early, write up your post and schedule it to post on 11/27.

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Kelly from Baking with the Boys

has chosen Herb Roasted Onions

which can be found in Barefoot Contessa at Home on page 156

and should be posted on Thursday, November 13th.

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Judy from Judy’s Gross Eats

has chosen Mexican Chicken Soup

which can be found in Barefoot Contessa at Home, page 34

and should be posted on Thursday, November 27th.

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September Recipes

I hope you all have been enjoying your summers and that you’re gearing up for some fabulous fall recipes! I realize that September is still technically considered summer, and in most places in the US, it definitely still feels like summer but I think many of us in the foodie/blogging world are ready for some hearty, fall food.

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Grown Up Mac and Cheese

as chosen by Heather of Randomosity and the Girl

**If anyone knows if this recipe comes from one of Ina’s cookbooks, please let me know!**

which should be posted on Thursday September 11th.

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Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup

as chosen by Chelle of Brown Eyed Baker

which can be found in Barefoot Contessa at Home, page 48

which should be posted on Thursday September 25th.

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