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Potatchos (Potato Nachos)

A new invention perhaps: potatchos!

If you’ve ever visited with Rob, you’re likely to have had Rob’s Famous Baked Nachos, and, if you’re lucky, you’ve been able to watch as Rob prepares them. It’s a great treat, watching as Rob pulls out the special nacho pan, spreads the chips just so, then starts in on deciding on the toppings for that particular batch. There are always some items that are standard, some that change depending on availability, and a variance in the amounts of each. The nachos are never the same twice, but, they’re always great.

Now, we, being scratchers, rarely make baked nachos at home — we’d have to make corn tortillas, then slice and deep fry them to make chips, then finally put together nachos for the oven. But, we have come up with an alternative that we think will satisfy anyone’s craving for nachos. Trust us, we had to have them twice in one week; they were that good.

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Asian Peanut Slaw

Coleslaw, but with an Asian twist!

We’ve gotten a number of cabbages from our CSA this year, and, for the most part, we turned them into our Light Coleslaw. It’s easy, cool for summer, and it uses a lot of cabbage, making it great to put together for a lunch or dinner side dish. But, after making Light Coleslaw three or four times, it’s time for a change. So, we came up with this Asian-insipred version of coleslaw. Try it and let us know what you think.

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Handmade Udon Noodles

Freshly made udon! Simple and easy!

Earlier this year, we happened to stop for lunch in a popular noodle shop near the University of Washington in Seattle. We had the simple udon noodle soup, which made for a nice, filling meal that gave us the energy to walk back to our B&B over in the Capital Hill area (for those who don’t know Seattle, that’s about 3 miles, not super far). And, over the months, we thought off and on about buying some fresh udon noodles at the local Asian supermarket, but we never could decide which ones. There are literally dozens of brands/styles/types; we felt overwhelmed, and wished there were something like a sign indicating which noodle would be for people who don’t know anything about Asian-style noodles. So, we just went without. At least, until now.

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Paltry Pantry Spice Cake

Quite tasty!

Ah, with nearly everyone staying inside and the shelves at the store bare, you might be thinking of having just a little snack. This might seem difficult if your pantry is running a bit low, but, it’s not. People have dealt with that pesky paltry pantry many, many times in the past, and there’s almost always something you can put together from whatever you have available. Think that sounds far-fetched? Well, we’ll show you how to make a tasty cake from whatever you have around the house. All you need is 2 cups of flour and a few other staples.

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Cinnamon Honey Scones

Once cool, enjoy!

When people give up part of their day, you want to give them something in return. It’s only fair. So, when people came to attend a short meeting on a Saturday, we sent down a dozen of these scones; that way, they could have a little bite if they were feeling peckish. Since the plate came back nearly empty, we figure they were a success. And, after tasting them, we’re sure that you’ll want to try them out, too.

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Pear, Gorgonzola, and Walnut Agnolotti

Wow! Super tasty!

Before we go further, please note that we won’t cover how to make agnolotti (the easiest filled pasta shape ever) in this post. Yes, we know that it’s in the title, but, this post is really about making the filling for the agnolotti, not making the agnolotti itself. If you think this is unfair, rest easy; we have a tutorial on shaping agnolotti (and instructions for a whole bunch of other shapes of pasta), so you can make them, too.

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Almond Brittle

While it seems as if we haven’t been busy, we have. We’ve been traveling for fun (to the Grand Canyon), and, back at home, we’ve been making candy. We generally make candy for the holidays, mostly to give away, but, a bit for us, too. While we have our standards, such as Bear Paws, we like to change up some of the other recipes we use. This year we changed our brittle recipe to make almond brittle.

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