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What no sourdough bread!!!
Woke this a.m. thinking of french toast. It was a icky windy cold nite and the weather doesn't look much like it's going to improve. Comfort food on cold windy days yummm!!!French toast will help but...
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Coconut Pie; oh my!
If I had a family coat of arms it would be a chicken on a field of noodles wearing a coconut hat; that's if I had a crest. I will undoubtedly choose coconut over any other candy and love spring because...
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Cast Iron Beef and Noodles
Yes, I know, I'm like a one string banjo when it comes to cooking outside but I've truly come to love this. It might be that old pioneer coming out. I mean, we did come to Simi Valley in the '70s when...
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You say catsup..........I say ketchup
the cast of characterseither way you spell or say it you know you can make your own. Why would anyone want to do that you say.......one word TASTE. 1 6 oz. can of tomato paste 1/2 cup of vinegar I...
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Hey Mambo, you mixed up Sicialiano
Another great, easy and meatless pasta dish, this time from America's Test Kitchen. It couldn't be easier and a wonderful light main course or starter. Most Pestos are heavy with the oil, garlic and...
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lemon, lemon, lemon
I like lemon just about everything, well with the exception of lemon Jello not so much!!The following recipe was delivered to my facebook page. We have a birthday celebration function in a couple a...
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I found a winner
Well actually I was the recipient of winning this product.Paula over at http://www.bellalimento.comhad a giveaway recently and I was the lucky recipient of these two items. The roasting and grilling...
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Gooey Butter Cake
Those three words just say it ALL!!Sure wish I would have taken a photo of the cut piece with the homemade banana nut ice cream on top. I know good lord I'll have to walk an extra mile of three.I have...
View ArticleRagu: Italian gravy
Editors note: this, seemingly, is the longest recipe I've ever posted but I guarantee if you make this your family/friends will sing your praises for a long, long time.Because I'm making ragu today I...
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Steam driven cookies
There is a subset to the science fiction genre called Steampunk and the Underground Art Show chose it as their theme this year. Basically this fantasy sub-culture is what technology produced without...
View ArticlePommes Frites ...........it's all about the sauce
Pommes frites are just french fries – but since I don’t make them like traditional french fries I like to differentiate them so I can keep the recipes separate. Not only that but by using the term...
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Pears
When I think of fall food that I look forward to pears they are at the top of my list for many reasonsAfter browsing the food magazines the other day I beat feet to the local food purveyor and bought...
View ArticleTomato Tart
I can't find the derned photo I took of thisTomato tartIngredients2 Small Tart Pans I used a 9 inch pie plateButter (for Greasing The Pan) ½ cups All-purpose Flour ¼ teaspoons Salt ¼ teaspoons Sugar 3...
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If you like cranberries
I am bringing back this delicious dessert because it is easy to put together and always a huge hit for a big meal like the upcoming Thanksgiving, And if you are going as a guest tell them "I'll bring...
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Relish, no can
Gotta post this great recipe for the quintessential Thanksgiving accompaniment, cranberry relish. Funny thing, I never eat it. Not because I don't like cranberries, love them and their juice. Can't say...
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My own version of food truck fare
Not the usual food beauty shot because this lunch is traveling. This week our mechanics at Christian Auto had a time with the transmission in our Honda Hybrid. Because they were not satisfied until it...
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Up until now
This is the best Posole I have ever made, which is a hearty pork stew. Yes you can make it with chicken I suppose, I never have.Following is my method.....adapt it to your liking and taste.About 2...
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Getty Villa Carrot Cake
If the Getty Center in Los Angeles is my passion then the Getty Villa in Malibu is my secret love. I don't get there as much as I'd like but when I do it's special.If anyone remembers the early days at...
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Soup, it's what's for dinner
Originally uploaded by mooncrazy February, even though the weather is warm, is soup month for me. I can't get past the fact I'm making it wearing shorts but soup is a good "winter" meal for us.A little...
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What no roast chicken
So I stopped by the big box store on the way home for a roast chicken, actually I was going to get two so I could make a tasty chicken salad for lunch over the weekend, much to my dismay they were sold...
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Carrot cake ala Outdoor dutch oven
Carrot cake ala Dutch oven a photo by mooncrazy on Flickr.Love to cook outside in the cast iron and I'm getting ready for our annual teardrop camp out so thought I try my new carrot cake recipe. Worked...
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The other white meat
Isn't that what they call pork? Well I'm a big fan of pork loins cooked on the grille. For many reasons but one it's easy, and two it's fast. When at the market try to get a plain old pork loin, not...
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Re post of Pasta with Pepper and Cheese
This is a re post/update to an earlier post Spaghetti with cheese and black pepper. This time I did not use Parmesano Reggiano. I had the Trader Joe Parmesan grated in the tub. I always have that in...
View ArticleRequest from my husband
"do it the way your sister does it". Husband is referring to a poached egg.Here's my story. For the past 37 +/- years I have struggled making my dear husband a poached egg on toast. A favorite...
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A favorite............. revisited
I am about to share one of the better chili recipes I have come across. I wrote the original entry a few years ago. Since then I have found this recipe that's a pretty good replication of the ever...
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