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05/07/2013 08:02 PM

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Mother's Day Meals

Hi folks. I know it's been a while since I posted here. I'm still around, and still cooking, but not having much time for photographing and tracking recipes. Even when I try something new and we love it, I'm not making notes on what I'm doing.But today I'm just posting my Mother's Day plans here for safe keeping, because my brain is not a safe place to park anything these days, not if I

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03/06/2013 08:06 AM

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Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice

Well, look, there is a real person at this blog. And today there is a real recipe. Three cheers, eh?I've been pinning many recipes, but trying few. Mostly I've been eating from the freezer (meals made times three, and two frozen) or just preparing dishes that are on the regular rotation (favorite meals).This meal is certainly not fancy, but on a very cold night, with a winter storm on the way, it

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02/25/2013 10:43 PM

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menu...February week 4

I am hopeful that soon I'll be back with a real recipe. I've been baking all of our bread for weeks now and I have a few recipes to share -- I'm especially excited about the sourdough recipes I've been using.I also have a new "cookbook" on the counter and hope to try some recipes soon -- it's Home Dairy -- and since several of us are Vitamin D deficient I am hopeful that I can boost our intake wit

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02/17/2013 09:33 PM

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menu...February week 3

Mondaylasagna, a vegetable low in Vitamin K, fruit for dessertTuesdaycorned beef hash with corn and red pepper, eggsWednesdaybreakfast for dinner (mostly cleaning out the freezer and using bread for French toast , frying ham slices, and eating peaches frozen last summer)Thursdayburgers, baked sweet potatoes, fruit saladFridayblack bean soup and fresh salsa, bread

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02/12/2013 01:52 PM

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Lenten meals

Admittedly, I have not been the best food blogger this past year. I don't think I would even call myself a food blogger these days, but I am reposting my list of suggested Meatless Meals, along with just a few that I posted in the past year. Hopefully it will help you get through Lent without too much suffering (although I guess that is the point, right?). Just try not to enjoy your meals too much

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02/11/2013 05:03 PM

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Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us

Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette......set on a bed of graham cracker crumbs with a chocolate chip blondie grotto behind her. There is a puddle of melted chocolate mud and some parsley, for the muddy water Bernadette drank and the weeds that she ate.The blondies were not such a good idea in hindsight -- the blondies were too cakey. We used metled chocolate mortar and eventually

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02/03/2013 10:09 AM

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an excuse to eat yummies for dinner

There is not much I like less than professional sports (with the exception of baseball -- go Reds!), except maybe the hype that comes with, but I share my hearth and home with three big men-boys and a man-husband, so today is a big day.I will find a quiet corner to knit or sew and watch Tess of the Durbervilles, or an old musical with my sweet girl, Faith, but only after I prepare a table f

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01/30/2013 12:46 PM

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Menu...January week 5

Sunday gumbo (dinner + two bags for freezer), biscuits, saladMonday ham and cheese quiche, smoothies, apple slices and orange wedgesTuesdaysun-dried tomato manicotti and sausages, garlic bread, saladWednesdaychicken and cheese enchiladas, guacamole and shredded cabbage, fruit saladThursdaygrilled cheese and tomato soupFridayphilly cheesesteak pizza (using freezer portion shredd

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01/22/2013 09:53 AM

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Menu...January week 4

I tried to get some recipes post this weekend, but Blogger has been eating more recipes than my teenage son. There is just nothing like getting ready to click the post button, after typing for an hour, and have it all disappear, to make you want to kick a computer. Urg.So today you just get my menu, if Blogger allows.SundayDinner: steak burgers, baked potatoes, Saturday night vidalia onions

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01/14/2013 10:00 AM

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Menu...January week 3

Monday:shredded beef tacos, peppercorn triple basic beef recipe, double peppercorn and freeze extrasTuesdayhomemade egg mcmuffins, fruit salad(cook three chickens today and freeze the meat -- save the bones)Wednesdayasian chicken noodle soup(make broth from yesterday's bones)Thursdaymanicotti with sun-dried tomato thyme sauce, salad, bread(make triple sauce and two pans of manicotti/free

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01/09/2013 12:15 PM

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Pot Roast with Red Wine and Mushrooms

Whenever I spy a chuck roast on sale at the grocery, I grab one or two. While chuck is a tough and sometimes fatty cut of meat, it can be used for a tender pot roast, or any variety of tasty stews. Cooked long and low in a tasty broth, chuck roast is one of the most comforting cuts of beef I know. The tough gets all soft and most of the fat cooks down and can be skimmed off to make gravy.On

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01/08/2013 03:08 PM

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Menu...January week 2

I am working my way back into the saddle. On the heels of Christmas closely followed the hospitalization of my mother, (fortunately she is on the mend and I am worrying a little less each day) and then New Year's Eve and New Year's Day and then another weekend of festivities, requiring cleaning and cooking. I feel like I gave two full weeks to hosting events at my house. Heavy sigh.Now it's back-t

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12/14/2012 05:04 PM

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Pom Ginger Martini

A friend recently recommended this beautiful and very tasty cocktail. I served them for Thanksgiving and I have enjoyed them several times since. My friend Gina sent me a recipe which included careful measures of juice, ginger beer, vodka, a bit of lemon zest and grated ginger, with pom seeds to top it off (or sink to the bottom), but I quickly decided that the Pom juice, the ginger beer (or ginge

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12/03/2012 08:10 AM

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menu...December week 1

Monday: Feast of St. Francis XavierDinner: New England dinner, poppy seed rolls, strawberry shortcakeTuesdayDinner: chicken and dumplings, fresh fruitWednesdayDinner: corned beef hash, coffee cake (I plan to use mostly oat flour)Thursday: Feast of St. NicholasDinner: tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches, Speculatius cookiesFridayDinner: pizza, saladSaturday: Feast of the Immaculate

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11/17/2012 08:50 PM

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the absentee blogger returns

AKA...thoughts on Thanksgiving Well, here I am, less than a week from the big food holiday of the year. I think Thanksgiving is one day which separates the cooks from the...well...reheater-uppers, I guess you could call them. Those who buy gravy and grocery store brown and serve rolls. I am not at all thumbing my nose at those who buy jarred cranberry sauce that stays in the shape of the can

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11/12/2012 08:18 PM

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menu ...November week 3

I had every intention of coming here last week and posting a tasty recipe or two, but I'm in a bit of a food slump. Maybe it was the elections, or the anxiety about the results, but I am just hanging in there and doing nothing new or fancy. Hopefully by linking to some dishes we eat frequently, here on my menu, you'll be inspired...maybe just a little.Saturdaylunch: skyline chilitosdinne

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11/06/2012 04:32 PM

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menu...November week 2

Sunday Dinner: chicken pot pie, fruit saladMondaycreamy taco mac, asiago cheese breadTuesdayred beans and rice, rye breadWednesdaypotatoes and hot dogs, sliced applesThursdaytortilla soup, orange wedgesFridaysalmon patties, macaroni and cheese, mashed peas* Tried and true* New to me

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11/03/2012 09:00 PM

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A busy week for Catholic mamas

The triple whammy of All Hallows' Eve, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day always leaves me needing a vacation. We didn't even do very much, and I still feel wiped out.Today we enjoyed our Soul Cakes, a day or two late. Definitely better late than ever. How are you recovering on this first November Saturday?

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10/23/2012 01:08 PM

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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip

I did not realize this dish looked like a sunflower until Faith saw the picture and said so (duh!). It would be great if you had a sunflower theme. You might do a better job of arranging the apples than I did. Of course if you want it to look like a sunflower be sure and use yellow, or mostly yellow apples like I did.It's hard to decide what to indulge in this time of year. All the wonderful harve

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10/09/2012 08:36 PM

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Pumpkin Spice Granola

We enjoyed fresh from the orchard apples all through September.We still have about a peck of mixed apples to eat and I need to go back to the orchard to get my oldest son's favorite, Sun Crisp. I held off on baking pumpkin treats as long as I could so we could enjoy our apples, but when the calendar flipped to October, I decided I held off long enough. The first treat of the season was

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10/09/2012 08:27 PM

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menu...October week 2

SundayBavarian pot roast, mashed potatoes, carrotsMondaychicken pot pie, sliced apples and cream cheese apple dipTuesdaypotsticker soup and egg rollsWednesdayporcupine meatballs, mashed potatoes, green beansThursdaychicken tamale casserole, yellow rice, fresh fruitFridaychicken lickin' pork chops, mashed squash, noodles* tried and true* new to me

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10/04/2012 08:08 PM

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German Pancake

aka Dutch baby, Monster pancake, Bismark, Dutch puffThe pancakes puffs way up in the oven, but it falls fast when it comes out. Don't worry -- it tastes the same both ways.Today's recipe is one I have seen on about a million (slight exaggeration) food blogs, but never got around to making. Each time I came across it, I would think, "I really should make that" and then I would tuck

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10/02/2012 07:39 PM

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Brown Sugar Butter Cookies

These cookies aren't very glam, but they are full of buttery, sugary love.Yesterday morning at 7 a.m., I was barely awake when my cell phone rang. It was my sister-in-law from Maryland calling because her son, my nephew, had an awful sore throat and had coughed up some blood. Sean is a sophomore at Ohio State so he is, unfortunately, 450 miles away from his mother. I, on the other hand, am just a

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09/29/2012 12:45 PM

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Oat Flour Apple Blueberry Crisp

Since I "went wheat-free" again recently, I have, for the most part avoided sweet treats. The few sweets I have baked, I have used oat flour, which I really like using. It doesn't have the same properties as wheat, by and large, but in some dishes it really doesn't matter. And it takes great -- far superior to wheat in the taste department. It doesn't create the same crumb in cookies and cakes,

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09/26/2012 01:04 PM

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Mashed Peas

No, we haven't started eating baby food, but this would be a great recipe for an older baby, one that has started to eat yogurt and cheese. This recipe is great comfort food, however. I saw Nigella make it one evening when I was watching my store of dvr'd cooking shows. I like Nigella (although sometimes her drama gets a little old), and she is one of the few TV chefs whose recipes I actually

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09/24/2012 09:41 AM

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menu...September week 4

Monday whey pancakes, sausages, homemade applesauceTuesdaycoconut chicken, roasted sweet potatoes and scallions, tomato saladWednesdayPW Pot Roast, mashed potatoes, carrotsThursdaygoulash, noodles, green beansFridaybutternut squash soup (with homemade garlic croutons instead of sausage)Saturdayburrito bowls* tried and true* new to me

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09/18/2012 10:12 PM

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menu...September week 3

I haven't been as devout about getting my menus posted because I have a calendar now that has space on the side of each day that I write my meal plan in. I really like that and since I can go back and look at past weeks at a glance I may stop posting these. When I am making my dinner, however, it's nice to be able to click here and click to my recipe or the recipe I am using.Mondaybacon, potato an

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09/14/2012 04:10 PM

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Oatcakes

What is this, you say, a pancake blog? I know. I am a little obsessed. I do love pancakes. They are such a simple pleasure. And you know I love my grains. This recipe is a great compliment to the Banana Oat Pancakes. On days you don't have a ripe banana, try these. They are very much like your standard wheat pancake, but taste like a bowl of oatmeal. Very yummy. The texture is solid, like a whea

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09/13/2012 09:29 AM

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Ask and you shall receive

Some people in this world are just too good. It's as if they are trying to make up for all the bad. Not that it's possible, but their effort is so above and beyond the normal that it makes you wonder if...maybe...If all the people in the world had just a fraction of the selflessness, we'd be in great shape. As it is, people like that are just bright, shiny gems in our lives.I have a very dear frie

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09/08/2012 08:43 PM

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menu...September week 2

Saturday -- Feast of the Nativity of Our Blessed Motherturkey marsala, mashed potatoes, bacon green beans, birthday cakeMondayBBQ meatballs, fried potatoes, glazed carrotsTuesdaywedding soup, breadWednesdaycountry pork chops, mashed winter squash, roasted brussel sproutsFriday -- Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Crossbeer brats, German potato salad, homemade applesauce, brownies

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09/05/2012 09:56 PM

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Creamy Blueberry Tarts

Last week I had plans to take dinner to a really dear friend who recently discovered she has breast cancer. Sharing a meal with a friend is always nice, but sometimes it's just an absolute necessity. I love to be able to cook for people I care for, and as I explained to my dear friend, who has always been a giver and never a receiver, there is grace on both sides, and sometimes being a receiver is

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08/30/2012 11:56 AM

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Hello, again

Imagine me singing Neil Diamond to you. Is that entertaining? I haven't talked in a while, so today we'll just have a foodie chat. Ya know, I hate word (foodie) so I won't use it again. But I am not editing today so we are stuck with it for now. I am blogging on my Kindle which means typing in the html option. No editing. I love my Kindle for everything except blogging. So...let's c

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08/24/2012 04:38 PM

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Mexican Puppy Chow

Before I get started, I have to beg technical help from any of my readers that might navigate blogger with less trouble than I do. I used to be able to figure these things out, but medication has either made my brain foggy or blogger is getting more difficult to navigate.I changed my photo at the top of this blog and now my blog title needs to be a different color. Trouble is I can't figure out wh

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08/16/2012 08:38 PM

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on the go treat

When I was completely off wheat, I had a hard time when hunger struck between meals. What to eat, what to eat? It seems like a ridiculous thing in a house stocked with food. No one goes hungry here, but all of my usual snacks, a piece of toast with peanut butter, a couple crackers and cheese, they were off limits. I don't know about you, but when I go on a "diet," I become very focused on food and

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08/16/2012 10:31 AM

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menu...August week 2

I realize we are more than halfway through the week, but I came here to start building next week's menu and thought I would catch up on this week, in case you need an idea for supper. Mondayleftover salads and pizzaTuesday -- Feast of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbescrambled eggs, sausage, and Polish Pancakes with blueberry sauceWednesday -- Feast of the Assumption and my Noah's birthdaybacon, jalapeno

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08/14/2012 03:46 PM

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she ain't pretty, but she sure is tasty

a green brown smoothieThe other day, I was informed by a friend that another friend (one I don't know, but who is apparently also a reader here -- hello, friend!) thinks I "should try drinking green smoothies" as maybe they will help some of the health issues I am having. Hmmm. Yeah, green smoothies are very popular these days, and rightly so. They are packed with nutrients, but not hard to m

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08/13/2012 09:12 PM

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Steak and Avocado

A couple of weeks ago my college boy was home for just a few days, between apartments. I planned a few meals I knew he would love and he actually prepared this one for me! What a treat. The taste of the steak and salsa is similar to this recipe, but the ingredients I loved most were the steak and avocado. The warm steak and creamy avocado, oh...yum. It was a combo I had never had before, but plan

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08/08/2012 11:01 PM

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes

My second son, Joshua, has had a girlfriend for almost two years. Gulp. I know relationships of even several years can break up, but two years is a long time, and these two seem pretty happy together. I think her mom and I are both realizing this isn't just a high school romance and she recently invited us over for dinner, the first time we have enjoyed each others company for longer than five or

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07/31/2012 09:16 PM

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How I'm feeling about wheat

You may remember that I have been fasting from wheat (and rye and barley). I've not been diagnosed with any wheat allergy, but I did a little research and read a book about interstitial cystitis (The Better Bladder Book) and made a personal decision to do a trial of fasting from wheat just to see how I felt.I have been wheat-free for one month. I felt strongly that there was a possibili

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07/20/2012 09:20 PM

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Menu July week 4

I have not posted my menus here in a long time. Now that I am eating wheat free, I find menu planning to be very difficult. When I find a main dish I can make, I wonder, "What should I make to go with with it?" It's harder than you think. So I am posting my menus here so I can hang on to them permanently and refer back to them if need be.I still don't know if wheat free will be permanent for me, b

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07/17/2012 07:48 PM

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Banana Oat Pancakes (Wheat Free, if need be)

I headed into week two of wheat free. So far, no results, but I'm gonna stick with it. I also removed oats from my diet last week, but I really just didn't have my heart in it. I eat a lot of oats. Probably not quantity a lot, but a little here and there, and I had really nothing to fill that gap with. So I added back wheat-free oats this week and I am much happier. I can eat my granola and I can

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07/10/2012 07:44 PM

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Asparagus Risotto

I am linking up with Pam and Sarah again, for Making it Count.As Sarah mentioned in her post, the Internet is a great place to go to find recipes. I would hate to be a cookbook publisher these days, because, frankly, I almost never go to a cookbook for a recipe anymore.I have mentioned several times already that I am doing a trial of wheat-free eating, just to see if I feel better -- fewer aches a

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07/08/2012 08:24 PM

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Pavlova

Wikipedia: Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert named after the Russian ballet dancer Anna Pavlova. It is a meringue dessert with a crisp crust and soft, light inside. The name is pronounced /pæv'lo?v?/ or /p??v'lo?v?/, unlike the name of the dancer, which was /'p??vl?v?/ or /'pævl?v?/. The dessert is believed to have been created in honour of the dancer either during or after one of her tours toA

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07/07/2012 10:36 PM

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Honey Butter Popcorn

I beg your pardon for that really awful iPhone picture of this delightful treat, but I really have to blame it on the deliciousness of the recipe itself, because once I tasted this yummy stuff, I wasn't getting off the sofa to get the camera. No way. I was getting ready to watch Cinderella Man last night -- one of my favorite flicks -- when I decided I needed a bowl of this popcorn I had linked to

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07/06/2012 08:26 PM

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BBQ Beef Brisket

I have so many recipes to share with you, I don't know where to start. I have lost my oomph here and I don't know how to get it back. Do you ever feel that way about something? Something you previously enjoyed and then just suddenly didn't really care to do anymore. I did that with scrapbooking a couple years ago, but I really just replaced it with another craft. I am still cooking, I just can't m

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07/02/2012 11:23 PM

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A Menu for the Fourth

I usually enjoy preparing a big meal on the Fourth of July with lots of yummy desserts to enjoy through the firework-filled night. This year it may be the heat, or maybe it's the state of the nation getting me down, but I don't seem to really have it in me to cook a huge spread. Extended family will be at my house, however, and I'll have to make sure they have something to eat, so I went through s

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06/27/2012 04:38 PM

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Salted Deep Dish Brownies

I have recently become aware of how the simple sprinkling of coarse salt on a baked good can completely change the taste. I experimented for the first time last year with Jeni's Salted Caramel Ice Cream (apparently I forgot to blog about that one), and then at Christmas with Annie's Salted Caramel Chocolate Shortbread Bars. Of course, I had tried neither of those recipes without the

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06/26/2012 12:49 PM

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Fish Tacos with Lime Cilantro Crema

I'm joining Sarah and Pam today to share the best of my time spent online.It's funny, since I got a Kindle Fire for Christmas, I definitely spend more time online. But it feels like I spend less time online, because I rarely sit at the computer with my back to my family. I think there is something to be said about that. When I am online, I am usually at the kitchen table or in a chair in the livin

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06/21/2012 02:04 PM

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Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

I am so sorry you can't get a lick here on your computer screenMy plan this week was to get so much blogging done -- get all those recipes posted that have photos sitting on the desktop. Alas, life never goes just that way, and other things got done instead. But, that's ok, they were real things. At least more real than blogging about food.This recipe needed to be posted next, however, because it

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06/18/2012 07:15 PM

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Lidia's Polenta

During the hot summer months I don't often make a dish that requires a long, slow simmer on the stove. Not only does a long, slow simmer heat up the kitchen, but those heavier meals are often too heavy for hot weather (even when the house is air conditioned). Occasionally, however, a simple meal like polenta and sauce is a nice dish to enjoy on a rainy summer day -- one like this recipe for Lidia'

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