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The Wayback Machine: Cthulhu Sandwiches

“In his kitchen at R’lyeh dead Cthulhu simmers…dreaming.” With a gnawing at their vitals, three young men, of apparently sound mind but empty of stomach, resolved to venture into the kitchen for some sustenance. Little did they know the horror that awaited just beyond the sink…. The first of the three first braved the sulfurous stink of... Read more »

By QuipsTravails,
October 27, 2013 at 9:00 am • 

The Wayback Machine: Lemon Meringue Cake - Giant Chicken Optional

This week marked a “big” wedding anniversary for my husband and I. Truthfully, I’d have forgotten it like I usually do, but the Bloggess posted that she is only a year ahead of us, (note – links slightly NSFW.  Unless you have ready access to zoo animals and are handy with soap and mouth-washings, maybe not... Read more »

By QuipsTravails,
September 29, 2013 at 9:00 am • 

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  I believe any dish, even one that’s strange to you, communicates the care of the farmer, forager, market and cook who brought it to your plate. At my blog, Quips, Travails and Braised Oxtails I put on my explorer hat, roll up my sleeves (and sometimes the sleeves of innocent bystanders) and share my adventures in cooking, eating, and understanding our relationship to food. I also offer in-home cooking classes and parties for the culinarily challenged in the Chicago North Shore area.

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