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FOOD

Fresh Pork Belly

March 17, 2010

 
Friends in a nearby community own a piggery. Check out my post on that before you continue reading this recipe.
During this past year, I had one of their pigs butchered and placed in my freezer. There is not much that compares with home-grown local pork. The meat cutter included quite a few packages of pork [...]

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Irish Soda Bread from an Irish Grandmother

March 13, 2010

 
I have been using various recipes for Irish Soda Bread for many years. About three years ago, my daughter in Idaho sent me a recipe that came from the Irish grandmother of a former co-worker. It surpasses anything that I’ve ever made before and I pass it along to you in preparation for St. Patrick’s [...]

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Chipotle Shrimp Chowder

March 10, 2010

 
I suspect I’m like most cooks. When I see a recipe that looks good, I copy it to try later with my own substitutions or additions. I subscribe to many (too many) cooking blogs where I drool and gather ideas.
One blog that I particularly enjoy includes recipes from everyone in the family. When I saw [...]

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Shrimp Creole

March 3, 2010

 
My accumulation of cookbooks started early, and I’m sure that is true of most cooks. One of my favorite cookbooks dates back to when I was a girl traveling in New Orleans with my parents. One that I didn’t mention in my post about my cookbook addiction is New Orleans Creole Recipes, by Mary Moore [...]

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Spaghetti Squash

February 23, 2010

 
I’m trying to keep calories and carbs low, but I get starved for a good Italian marinara. One of the best solutions I know is to use spaghetti squash. You might have seen it in the store, but you weren’t quite sure what to do with it. If you’ve never tried it, you’re in for [...]

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Jambalaya With Black-Eyed Peas

February 17, 2010

 
Yesterday was Fat Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday, more commonly known as Mardi Gras. I’m not from New Orleans, but I spent enough years in the Deep South to have this celebration in my soul.
Being able to toss beads or join in the festivities on Bourbon Street this year, I knew I had to do something [...]

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My Cookbook Addiction

February 17, 2010

 
I confess! I’m addicted to books! But I have read all the books I own and continue to use them all as reference and/or for teaching.
My addiction carries over into cookbooks, and I doubt if there is even one of these books that hasn’t been used for at least one recipe. Like many cooks, I [...]

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Cran-Apple Crumb Pie

February 10, 2010

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It has become a joke among some of my friends that they can always find a huge bag of cranberries in my freezer. It’s true! I find all sorts of uses for them throughout the year. Because it’s such a beautiful red, I’m making one this week for my significant friend for Valentine’s Day. [...]

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Red Quinoa Tabouleh

February 3, 2010

 
If you’ve never tried quinoa or would like to know more about it, check here. Tabouleh is traditionally made with bulgur, which is made from wheat. Quinoa gives a great nutty flavor and is great for those who can’t eat wheat.
The first time I tasted quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) was in the early 90s when I [...]

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Peasant Potato Soup

January 27, 2010

 
Like many “foodies,” I learned a lot of my cooking from my parents at home as a child. Because I came along at the end of the Great Depression, there was one staple that always found its way to the table in our home – Potato Soup. And I hated it!
Then, by the time [...]

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Chicken, Cranberries, Yams, Etc

January 20, 2010

 
When my brother and I were growing up in a preacher’s home, many of our meals were made out of what was on hand and leftovers. Our parents had a knack for creating some interesting and tasty meals out of little bits of this and that.
A few weeks ago, my brother posted a delicious looking [...]

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French Toast – Another Comfort Food

January 13, 2010

 
When do you head for the “comfort foods?”
People go to their comfort food for a variety of reasons. Maybe they’ve been on a diet to get into that special dress for the holidays. Or maybe the weather has been colder than usual (like in Florida last week)! You might go because you’re depressed, or [...]

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Lucky Black-Eyed Peas

January 6, 2010

 
Every culture has its “lucky food” to be eaten on the first day of each new year. Most of the sites I checked talk about the symbolism of money. For instance, greens would represent folding dollar bills, and peas would symbolize coins. My theory is somewhat different. I believe the lucky food will be something [...]

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