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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Tackling Bittman RoundUp and Giveaway Winner!

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People came from far and wide to Tackle Bittman this month! From first-timers to old friends, using the trusty old tome How to Cook Everything to Kitchen Express to the Minimalist Entertains to the Food Matters Cookbook to the recently released iPhone app...many people headed into the kitchen to hang out with our favorite minimalist this month.  We have an awesome table frilled with everything from drinks to breads to breakfast.  Then we can move on to our main courses and side dishes and finish with a tempting display of desserts.  Don't forget the snack foods and the starters.  Bittman's got it all!  I want to thank Alex of A Moderate Life and the other regular hop hosts for having me as a guest host this month.  I had a blast  reading everybody's submissions and finding new inspirations.  So, without further ado, I present to you this month's roundup of amazing recipes from bloggers and non-bloggers, alike. 
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Natashya from Cocktail Puppy (also Living in the Kitchen with Puppies) knows how to kick off any day.  Proof?  It's in the Bloody Mary she brings us.  No wonder we get along so well.

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Bethanne from The Seventh Level of Boredom pleased her family and a small crowd of one with Bitty's Prime Rib Roast for a Small CrowdHow fitting.  She followed up the next day by turning it into Prime Rib Hash...also a Bitty Recipe.  Mmm Hmm.

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Sue from Couscous & Consciousness (one of the regular Tackling Bittman hosts) baked up an irresistible loaf of Saffron-Fruit-and-Nut Bread that has my salivary glands working overtime.  This is one I'll be trying soon.

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Melynda from Mom's Sunday Cafe cooked up Chicken Paprika while sharing one of her heartfelt stories on how to make friends.  Hmmm...I think sharing this dish would endear me in no time!

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Since Shannon from Lemongrove Avenue couldn't be in the Tropics, she brought the Tropics to her kitchen with Bitty's Spiced Coconut Pancakes.  Oh how I wish she'd brought some to my kitchen...

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Michelle from The Beauty of Life totally has my number.  She continues to make things that I want to eat!  This amazing Parmesan Cheese Crack...er, ah...I mean....these amazing Parmesan Cream Crackers are just one example.

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Alex of A Moderate Life...and creator of Tackling Bittman...fried up a some beautiful Extra-Crisp Chicken Cutlets as part of a dinner party that she threw for her daughters and their friends. Yum!

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Andreas from Delta Kitchen shares an amazing chipotle laced Chile Bisque that has my taste buds on high alert!

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Susan from This Day! just discovered How to Cook Everything and made some divine Poached Pears with Vanilla from this new favorite cookbook of hers.

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Ana from Anasbageri is sharing her first Bitty experience with Tackling Bittman this month...isn't that awesome!?  Ana started last year with his No Knead Bread...which made her an instant fan of Bittman.

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When a sweet tooth strikes, sometimes you just have to take matters into your own hands like my pal Tina from Life in the Slow Lane at Squirrel Head Manor did when she spied a can a peaches and turned them into a lovely Peach Cobbler!

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TB creator Alex from A Moderate Life is back with a plate of one of my favorite dishes on earth, Chicken Parmigiana!  Commence tummy rumble...

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Ummm....did you have any doubt that Alex tackles Bittman often?  If you did, perhaps her third entry this month, Roast Pork with Garlic and Rosemary will set you straight! 

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Rivki from Healthy Eating for Ordinary People brought us a sweet, moist batch of Oven Dried Fruit.  Yup.  Totally trying this!

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The ever-sweet Penny from Lake Lure Kitchen Cottage turned to Bitty and started a lazy Sunday morning with some fantastic Cinnamon-Scented Oatmeal Pancakes with Cranberries and Almonds.  I think that's a great way to start any day!

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Next up is our first entry from a non-blogger.  Joan Osborne cooked up some amazing Korean-Style Spareribs from The Minimalist Entertains that her family loved.  I don't blame them, that looks mouthwatering!

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Next up is my pal Kim from Stirring the Pot who decided she needed to make herself a big, comforting plate of Linguine with Butter, Parmesan, and Sage were she to survive through any more snow days.  I agree...twelve is way too many!

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I'm very excited to have another non-blogger joining us this month.  Kay Dalton from Kentucky says "My absolute favorite go-to recipe for hummus is Bittman's Best in the World Hummus!  I salivate just thinking about its satiny, seductive, satisfying self!  Perfection on a pita chip!!!!"

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Penny from Lake Lure Cottage Kitchen is back with an amazing More Vegetable than Egg Frittata!  She says it was a feel-good breakfast that kept her going all morning.

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Alex from A Moderate Life is back with a mouthwatering Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce using gluten-free brown rice pasta in an attempt to eliminate wheat from her diet for a month.

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Ana from Anasbageri is back...and she brought some of Bitty's wonderful (I know, I've tried them) Whole Wheat and Cheese Crackers.

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Sue from Couscous & Consciousness shares a flavorful Poached Monkfish with Lemon and Potatoes that she will definitely be making again. When I make my way to NZ perhaps?

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When she went for her favorite crackers to eat with hummus for lunch one day, Sue from Couscous & Consciousness realized that they were gone,  Never fear- Bitty's simple Parmesan & Rosemary Crackers to the rescue!

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Divine to even the devoutest of lemon lovers are Gabrielle's Lemon Squares.  Um, Sue (yes, she of the Couscous & Consciousness)...what are you trying to do to me?  They look amazing!

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And speaking of lemon, Miz Helen from Miz Helen's Country Cottage made a scrumptious Lemon Cheesecake with Sour Cream topping from her newly acquired HTCE!

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Although she doesn't want to be entered into the giveaway, because she already owns and loves a copy of The Food Matters Cookbook, my friend Deb from Kahakai Kitchen still sent us some tempting Tropical Oat Stacks that are not only a delicious treat...they are also healthy. Nice!

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I finally made my very own pitas from scratch using Bitty's Sesame Seed Pita bread recipe. It complimented our favorite meatless meal perfectly.  They're awesome!

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I'm going to close out this mouthwatering Bitty roundup with the Sweet Potato Muffins that quickly became my favorite muffin on the planet.  No.  In the universe.

A big thanks to everyone who sent in their Tackling Bittman posts to this special round-up edition of Tackling Bittman.  Of course, I found so many new things to add to my never-ending "to make" list.  But I'm okay with that.  And now...for the moment you've been waiting for...
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  And the winner is....
That would be Michelle from The Beauty of Life.  Congratulations!  You're going to love this book.  Shoot me an email with your mailing address to girlichef (at) yahoo (dot) com and I'll get it on it's way to you.
The Food Matters Cookbook: 500 Revolutionary Recipes for Better Living

...and thanks again to everybody who participated in the special roundup edition of Tackling Bittman this month.  I wish I had a copy to send to each and every one of you! 

Thanks for Tackling Bittman with me this month!

Would you like to comment?

  1. Great round up! And congrats to the winner.

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  2. Congrats to Michelle! I loved reading this roundup and will definitely be trying Bittman's cracker recipe(s). They're calling my name now. Thanks for including me in the roundup.

    Are you ready for the blizzard of the century? That's what they're calling it down here.

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  3. Wow what a wide range of versatile and delicious dishes Heather. Bittman rocks everty category!

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  4. I'm so honored that you featured my recipe. Thank you. And thank you for hosting this fun recipe roundup. I enjoyed reading all the entries and will definitely try some of them. Congratulations to the winner, Michelle. Enjoy your new cookbook. Blessings, SusanD

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  5. Impressive skill! Those ribs look amazing...and those crackers...and.... Inspiring.

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  6. Thank you for taking such good care of us all this month. I loved my first time with this group.
    And congrats to the winner!

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  7. A FAN-tastic round up and I'm heading to Amazon to order a copy. How have I overlooked MB?

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  8. Wow! Those are some fantastic recipes! I'm going back through and saving some, thanks!

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  9. Hi Heather,
    This is a great roundup of wonderful food and a great resource. Thank you so much for hosting this event. Congratulations to Michelle...Great job!

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  10. Thanks Heather for the great round up and that you for the wonderful cookbook. I will be cooking up a storm from it. I love Bittman's style. Everyone did a lovely job and I enjoyed looking through everyone's blogs.

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  11. Congratulations Michelle and Thank you Heather for hosting this Tackling Bittman roundup. It was fun. Guess I'm going to have to go out and buy the new book!

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  12. Great round-up Heather. Everyone's dish looks mouthwatering. Congratulations Michelle.
    Sam

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  13. Congrats, Michelle, you lucky girl. What a great round up of recipes, Heather.

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  14. Great round-up! I have a sudden craving for lemon..

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  15. Everyone did a great job! And what a nice tribute as MB announces he's retiring his column soon...

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  16. Hey heather! What a lovely roundup! Congrats to heather for winning the cook book! Lucky girl! I am so sharing this roundup on my thoughts on friday link love and I do hope the ladies who have created recipes and have not yet hooked up to a tackling bittman recipe hop would please do so so more folks can see their amazing creations! Tweeting this of course! Hugs and thanks so very much for guest hosting! Alex

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  17. WOW that's a lot of food. Those poached pairs though... yum!

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  18. These all look delicious, you are all fantastic cooks. I did not get lunch today and while reading this on break you are making me really hungry, can't wait for dinner.

    -Brenda

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  19. oh wow wow wow. i want to start at the top and just work my way down. it all looks just mouthwatering! great roundup!

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  20. That's a fantastic round-up Heather, and of course congratulations to Michelle.
    Sue :-)

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  21. Bittman's diversity shines here. What an array of meals - from soup to nuts! Congrats to Michelle.

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  22. Wonderful round up--thanks for hosting. Congrats to Michelle--she will love the book. ;-)

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  23. I had fun with this and want to thank you for including this non-blogger. I've also enjoying reading the round-up that includes such great photos and wonderful sounding Bittman recipes. Congrats to Michelle.

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  24. Hi Joan! I'm happy that you joined in :)

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