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8/28/12 Dear Cynthia and The Cookus Gang: Just made the Mediterranean Quinoa Salad again, first time this summer-- it continues to utterly amaze and delight! My mom loved it! My four yr old and 18 month old loved it! Happy and healthy dinner was had by all. Thank you so much! Jen8/27/12 Hi, I wanted to let you know that I just did the Danskin Triathlon (my first such event), and I took Lime Boost in my water bottles. It was great. Jami 7/29/12 I printed this a year ago, but finally got around to trying it ( Gays Mini Pot Roast). I was afraid of all the steps and thought my 8 quart le Creuset pan would be too big. I took the plunge and boy am I ever glad I did!! This was amazing!!! I used dried herbs since that's what I had and it still turned out amazing. I used fingerling potatoes cut up and I used a few extra parsnips. It was soooo good!! I think you are the best Cynthia!!!! You give me SUCH confidence in the kitchen. I am almost 40 and finally gaining some self esteem in the kitchen - THANKS TO YOU!!! Rebekah 7/23/12 This is simply delicious. ( Bourbon BBQ Shrimp) Words overheard at dinner tonight from my hubby and two kids in regard to this dish: stellar, amazing, the best shrimp, and soooo good. Thanks for another winner recipe! (Oh, and I served this cornbread; it was a great match.) Hillary 6/14/12 Cookus Interruptus - you guys are a hilarious team! You really pulled out all the stops to give Ms. Selengut a warm welcome. I love what you guys do x Tui 6/13/12 That was killer. ( Hoppin' John) Made with andouille sausage, cheesy corn grits and braised bok choy and kale from the garden. Everyone loved it, and my 3 year old cleaned her plate, much to my delight! Did wish I had a nice blob of sour cream, though... Stephanie 3/8/12 Chinese Vegetable Fried Brown Rice:WOW - I want that for breakfast, too! (I am talking about the stir fry people!)One of the funniest interruptions yet! Have to share this one with my mom... Heather 1/5/12 Firstly, this looks delicious and amazing and I can't wait to try it. ( Chicken and Kabocha with Chocolate Enchilada Sauce). Secondly, Matt completely cracks me up in this. Cynthia makes a great foil to his craziness. Well-done! Kymberlee12/11/11 My 2 year old daughter and I watched this video before making our own. We went into the kitchen, popped the Mochica into the oven, and next thing I know she is stretching on the ground with her feet in the air. Then, biting into the finished product she says, 'come here little sizzler!'. I was in fits laughing. Thanks for great recipes and great fun. Stephanie 11/29/11 So, I've said it before and I'll say it again...my 5-year old daughter LOVES this soup. Tonight she had 2 bowls full with olive tapenade on top. And when I was packing up the little bit that was leftover, she asked that I save it for her to eat tomorrow, The recipes says this serves 6-8, but in our family it barely feeds 4. We can't get enough of it. Anna10/25/11 you guys are silly but it helped me to keep watching. Rob1/25/12 I find that everything here "speaks" to my instincts. Everything I see here just feels intuitive to me. Maybe it's because we're in the same camp, or maybe also because the "loose pattern" of philosophies you've woven together here fits so well for so many of us. Thank you! Jennifer9/18/11 As a newbie to whole foods and anything that isn't meat and potatoes...your recipes and fun way that you give lessons really are making the transition to healthy eating easy. Thank you so much! Raquel7/17/11 you guys are BRILLIANT with your videos. The entertainment value opens up the floodgates of people who want to watch and (inadvertently) learn from you about the wonders of whole foods. I use them in our kids' cooking classes all the time. Lots of laughs and learning! "Who doesn't like applesauce? I'll tell you who, freaks and crazy people!" We love Jane!" Marirose
5/19/11 My 2 year old LOVES this soup ( Yaki Soba). She scoops the broth with her little spoon and picks up every last bit of tofu, bok choy, and mushroom with unbridled enthusiasm. I love your recipes and best of all my family does too! Thank you!
5/5/11 Keep up the great show! LOL...my kids watched 5 episodes today... my oldest loves Jane and keeps watching to see if she's going to get together with what's-his-name and my boys couldn't stop laughing at Darrell and they all want to know why they can't see Captin J. Tomena Reed3/19/11 I made this soup tonight and it was, by far, the best homemade soup we have ever had. 3 generations ate together, even my 5 and 2 year olds! Thank you from the bottom of our empty soup bowls! Taylor HopeI've been consistently cooking your meals for over a month, now, and I love all the recipes I've made. Even my husband loves them, which is amazing because, in the past, he's usually complained when I made 'healthy meals', calling them 'a snack'. Thanks for making it so enjoyable to eat healthy! Erin Fields-Johnson2/11/11 This is my 3rd recipe this week since Saturday night-it's only Monday! I'm hooked on your site. such great food and love the videos. Thanks to all!!! Josie1/13/11 Wow, what an amazing site. I made your fish tacos for dinner last night and my 13 yo commented on how good they were. In fact she said, Mom everything you've made from Cookus Interruptus has been good! Yes, delicious and easy!! Thank you so much
Ruby Cacchione12/29/10 while watching this video (Be Bop Breakfast) my 7yr old daughter was totally perplexed that you would eat cooked greens for breakfast. (we do green smoothies, but my kids are pretty skeptical about other usage of greens) But after watching it through she asked if we could try it tomorrow! I think we are going to watch a few more videos!
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12/15/10
Pacific NW Magazine loves Cookus! Read the story by superfabulous Greg Atkinson.
10/29/10
Rosemary Red Soup: I make this soup for my birthday every year. It was the soup that got me to reconsider beets after hating them since birth. Now I love them, as long as they're fresh!
Anne
10/14/10
For my birthday last week, my friend helped me make the apple pie with butter crust. We couldn't stop congratulating our pie while we were eating it. It was delicious...and we had no hesitation about serving our daughter nice hefty slices. Thank you, Cynthia Lair. Your recipes make my life better every day.
Anna 10/8/10 I've been cooking from your website for the last few weeks, and every single recipe I've tried has turned out Incredible. Thank you so much for doing something like this! The videos make it very simple for a visual learner. I look forward to any new recipes you post :)
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9/21/10
I just have to say, once again, how much I love your website. I've been a huge fan of the cookbook for years and the website makes it fresh. True story: my kids (5 and 2) and I will sit and watch your videos. My son, the 5 year old, loves them!
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9/10/10
Where have I been? I just now came across your site. I have never enjoyed looking at recipes as much as yours and had such a laugh plus great info. and learned something. You are ALL a kick. Thank you for being here, keep up the great work and info. There is nothing out here like you, what a joy. Must say, I watch you everyday. Thanks
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June's Chili Con Grass-Fed CarneOriginal recipe by C. Lair 2009.
This is an adaption of my mom's recipe coupled with instructions from The Joy of Cooking. When it starts to get chilly outside, of bowl of warm chili is so welcome. Choose grass-fed beef from your local rancher.
1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon or more sea salt
˝ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 dried chipotle chili
1 teaspoon sugar
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 15-ounce can kidney beans
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
Melt the butter in a large heavy pot. Sauté the onion and garlic in the fat until onion is translucent. Add the meat, break into chunks and sauté until the meat is browned.
Add salt, spices and sugar and stir. Then add tomatoes, beans and tomato sauce. Cover and simmer about 1 hour or longer. The longer it cooks, the thicker it becomes.
Garnish with shredded cheese or chopped onion if desired.
Preparation time: 1.5 hours
Makes 8 servings
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Jennifer Okemah
Cynthia,
How can I get nutrition information on your recipes? I would like to incorporate them into my meal planning sessions with people with diabetes.
Thanks,
Jennifer Okemah MS, RD, BC-ADM,CDE
October 10, 2009, 1:15 pm
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Daryl Coomer
Why aint Daryl in the show more?
SiGned,
daryl
October 13, 2009, 7:33 pm
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Andrea J
We checked the book Feeding the Whole Athlete out of the local library. We made a number of recipes from the book including the one for oatmeal cookies. We are hoping we win a copy of the Feeding the Whole Athlete, but, in the meantime, are hoping that Cynthia will post her recipe for oatmeal cookies on the recipe file of Cookus Interruptus- the cookies were great!
October 14, 2009, 9:11 am
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Wendy Polidori
Awesome! So tasty and SO easy! My family loves it. We had pork the first time around so we just used that. Tonight we are trying it with the beef! Thanks!!!
October 22, 2009, 5:06 pm
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LOL!!! I wanna see the irish girl shirt!
February 16, 2010, 2:05 pm
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Chrissy B
If I wanted to put this in my slow cooker and I also wanted to use dried beans would I just add the soaked beans to the chili and let it cook for 6+ hours or would it be better to cook them separate and add them later?
May 2, 2011, 9:33 pm
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Cynthia Lair
Hi Chrissy, You will want to cook the beans FIRST, separately. Then cook the chili. You can cook the beans in the slow cooker if you wish though they will take a long time to get tender.
May 3, 2011, 2:02 pm
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Emma Jones
I've made this a couple of times and it is always delicious! A hearty but not overly heavy chilli with just the right amount of warmth for me. I added some chilli flakes instead of a chilli and that worked very well.
May 28, 2011, 7:22 am
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Renee P.
Highest compliments I've received for a long time when I made this meal! VERY yummy chili! I loved the addition of the cinnamon, it added a nice warm spice to all the flavors. I'm making this again next week!
June 2, 2011, 7:48 pm
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shannon M
A great nutritious addition to this chili would be diced butternut squash. Buttery, slightly sweet...it would pair perfectly with the cinnamon and the chipotle.
September 19, 2012, 4:27 pm
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Anna Barresi
The other day while making this chili (which we love), I realized that I was out of diced tomatoes. Instead, I used a jar of salsa (the 365 brand from whole foods). It still came out delicious!
October 31, 2012, 11:31 am
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Bo Lee
What a perfect demo! I love the humor and enthusiasm!
November 1, 2012, 2:42 pm
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