Thursday, November 12, 2009

Fashionable Momma:)


Jen Garner shopping in Santa Monica California Nov 9th 2009. She paired a grey sweater with a darker grey pencil skirt for a sweet look. Monocramatic Grey toned clothes are so cute this fall.

Sunday, November 08, 2009

Yummy Chowder!

This chowder is good! I made mine without the bacon, used two percent milk instead of half n half,only dill for spice,salt,pepper,garlic,and onion.I also added a small bag of frozen mixed veggies corn,carrot,green beans.

The Cliff House Clam Chowder has been on the menu since 1872. From The Cliff House in Ogunquit, Maine. Reprinted with permission.
Serves six
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Ingredients:
•1 slice hickory-smoked bacon, minced
•1/2 teaspoon butter
•1 cup onion, minced
•1 medium garlic clove, minced
•1 teaspoon The Cliff House Spice Blend (see below)
•1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
•1 can clams (6-1/2 ounces)
•1 cup bottled clam juice
•1-1/2 cups Half and Half
•1/4 teaspoon white pepper
•2 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled and diced

Preparation:
To Create The Cliff House Spice Blend, blend 4 tsps oregano, 4 tsps dried parsley, 2 tsps marjoram, 2 tsps dill, 4 tsps thyme, 4 tsps basil, 1 tsp sage, 4 tsps rosemary, 2 tsps tarragon, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, crushing in a mortar if possible. Store in a resealable plastic bag to refrigerate.
In a heavy-bottomed, 4-pint soup kettle, sauté bacon, butter, onion, garlic and The Cliff House Spice Blend over low heat. Do not allow to brown. Drain clams and set aside, reserving the juice. Slowly stir the flour and clam juices in the sauté mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add Half and Half and simmer 20 minutes. Add white pepper, potatoes and clams. Heat to serving temperature. Do not allow to boil, as this toughens the clams. Serve at once with crackers and warm cornbread.



http://gonewengland.about.com/od/morerecipes/r/recclfhschowder.htm

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