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  1. Espresso BBQ Sauce: Simmr¾c ketchup/3T winevinegr&espresso&brsug&oil/T worces/2t celeryseed&garlc/dash cayenne.Yld c. Cvrs~2lb food.
  2. Baked Prosciutto & Asparagus: Trim12lrg asparagus. Wrap+12pce proscuitto; put in buttrd bkgdish. Top+¼c mltdbuttr/¾c parm. 10m@450F to brwn.
  3. Strawberry Mint & Pepper Jam: Crush5c strawberry. Boil+¼t pep/¼c lem&mint/can frozen juice; +mixd c sug/pkg pectin. Fill4 8oz jars; boil15m.
  4. [Hi from sunny London! The temperature's risen in my Poached Rhubarb recipe, too, to great effect on ice cream, yogurt, or home-canned hot.]
  5. Poached Rhubarb: Mix lb rhubarb chunks/c simple syrup/⅓c grenadine(or h2o-thinned jelly). Heat>180F (200F for chunks>4"). Cvr/cool; chill.
  6. Vegetable Soup: Brwn onion/3T oil; +3garlc&bay/t sage&oreg&s+p; +2c leek&carrot&bellpep&shroom&celery. Boil+3c tompasata/5c h2o; cvr20m@low.
  7. [Thanks @seriouseats for the inspiration to make those notorious NYC mushroom cheeseburgers myself. Secret's in squeezing the patties hard!]
  8. Shroom Burgers: steam8portobelo9m; patdry. Mix c grtdcheddr&edam,form4disc; seal btwn shrooms. Dip+2btnegg,c flr&panko; rpt. Deepfry2m/side.
  9. Versatile Curry: sauté leek&chili/2T ging&garlc&currypaste&tompaste&oil. Boil+2cancocont/⅓c soya&sherry; Simmr~15m+veg/meat; +2lime&scalion.
  10. Sour Cream Biscuits: Mix c flr/1½t bkgpdr/¼t salt/⅛t soda. Cut roughly+2T buttr; fold+⅓c srcrm, 2T milk. Knead gently. Roll,cut~6. 12m@450F.
  11. [Note: my recent Migas meant to call for a cup, not just a single, mushroom. Sorry. What're you cooking lately? I'm playing with piri piri!]
  12. Crunchy Cheesy Potatoes: Lyr bkgsheet+4T mltdbuttr/½c grtdparm(or other)/garlcpdr&pep totaste/8newtater halvdlengthwise,fleshdown. 40m@400F.
  13. Mosaic Tea Eggs: China. Happy Easter! Tap,crack ovr6boildegg. Simmr h+c soya/staranise&cinnstick/2T dryblktea/t sug&pep/h2o to cvr. Steep>h.
  14. Migas: Mexico. Chop,deepfry3corntortilla. Sauté jalapeño&onion&shroom/2T oil. Stir+6btnegg to set; +c tom&scalion. Srv+salsaverde&cilantro.
  15. Roast Sprouting Broccoli: toss lb broccoli/3T olvoil&h2o/T worces/t salt/½t pep/3garlc. 15m@400F on bkgsheet to crisp leaves; top+½lem/parm.
  16. Hot Cross French Toast: whisk egg/c milk/T flr&rum or vanil; +2T sug/½t cinn/¼t salt. Slice,tst4buns; soak~m/side. Brwn@med+T buttr~2m/side.
  17. [Sorry I haven't been around: spring abounds. Spicy Mussels rebuff those last chill winds. Bring on the sunshine!] twitpic.com/92gwne
  18. Spicy Mussels: Simmr¾c h2o&gingbeer/3c apple/5rdchili&garlc&bay/¼t cinn&pep/staranise to ½reduce. Boil; +3lb cleanmussel. Cvr,shake4m; +lem.
  19. Fried Olives: beat½c chevre/t dijon&garlc&anchovy/pep; pipe in24grnolive. Dredge in 2batches+c flr; btnegg; c brdcrmb/⅓c parm. Deepfry brwn.
  20. Mango Rhubarb Salsa: Very finely dice c rhubarb/2c mango/scalion/seededjalapeño/T cilantro&mint&olvoil&lime/salt. Chill. Yld3c.