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Almond cookies. They were okay. And pepper and salt shrimp. That was okay too. I guess that's two more, so I've reached 20.

18 total. Made Katmis Curry, it was good I'd do it again. http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Katmis-Satsivi-Chicken-with-Walnut-Sauce

Made baked vanilla custard. So yummy.

16 total so far

Also made this Apple Cake for a nice Halloween evening
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2010/11/dorie-greenspan-french-apple-cake-recipe/

Made Country Captain curry

Also, made Nigella's Guiness Chocolate Cake, it wasn't quite as good as it should have been

Cardamon rolls, very good

Made this: http://www.food52.com/recipes/344_cherry_tomato_clafoutis
I liked the idea of a savory clafoutis but hmm,,, it was a little bland and I think had a bit too much flour for a clafoutis. Maybe some ham and pine nuts would kick it up?

Made topping for crostini based on this: http://www.food52.com/recipes/310_tomato_nectarine_and_mozzarella_salad except I used mint and oregeno instead of basil.

Made this: http://smittenkitchen.com/2010/07/18/scalloped-tomatoes-with-croutons/
I liked it, hubby not a fan

Made a tomato pie/tart- pre baked pie crust, layer of mozzarella cheese, layer of basil leaves, cherry tomatoes baked at 350 for 45min-1hr

Made this:
http://www.marthastewart.com/337701/zucchini-and-yellow-squash-gratin with some modifications (Gruyere instead of Parmesan) and some herbs Was quite good.

May - made some not so great sweet potato curry soup. Oh well.

Made this bread: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/honey-wheat-bread-iii/detail.aspx but used one cup wheat germ and one cup chopped up oats instead of whole wheat, failed to rise well but turned out yummy

March 2012 made key lime pie and http://www.food52.com/recipes/14480_asian_fried_chicken_with_honey_ginger_sauce both very yummy

Month one: made my own new recipe for Food52 contest