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Let me think out loud here. Last Thursday was the last time I shopped.  I have been trying to become more conscious of over-shopping and over-cooking for some time, so I patted myself on the back when I saw no weekend leftovers. Then on Sunday I saw this challenge on eGullet, and I jumped in.
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This recipe is loosely based on memories of fish dishes I cooked when I lived in Brazil. I serve it with rice perfumed with saffron or turmeric, and a green vegetable. I think any firm white fish will do, although salmon makes a richer, more festive dish. I happened to have some Nile Perch in [...]

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I love saffron, but have always limited the use of this pungent spice to savory dishes. What is arroz con pollo without saffron? Answer: a sad thing. And how delicious fish is, covered in a saffrony, lemony, lightly garlicky sauce with a little cilantro stirred in. And how about lentils spiced with cumin, ginger, [...]

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