Author: Ellen
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Apple Fritters
A few weeks ago Marlo mentioned a nearby bakery that he said had “the best” apple fritters. It was late afternoon when he mentioned it but I kept thinking about apple fritters. It’s been ages since I’ve had one! After dinner I spotted a few apples sitting in my fruit bowl and decided it was…
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Scalloped Cabbage
Scalloped potatoes I’ve made before, but scalloped cabbage? Oh yeah! I was reheating some frozen potato pancakes (latkes) for dinner and wanted something on the side. It had been rainy and cold all day so something warm and comforting was needed. I had just a bit of cabbage left over and thought I’d cook that…
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Peruvian-Style Roast Chicken
The New York Times recently had a recipe for Peruvian Roasted Chicken with Spicy Cilantro Sauce. We love chimichurri sauce, which hails from Argentina, but I’d never heard of this Peruvian spicy green sauce so I had to try it. The original recipe called for two Peruvian chile pastes, which I didn’t have access to.…
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Costco Mushrooms: Cooking with Bulk Ingredients
Cooking with bulk ingredients can be a challenge. A while back I bought one of those large containers of mushrooms at Costco. Even living alone, I am tempted! But I was determined to use them up without wasting any and not eat the same thing over and over. I thought it might make an interesting…
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Cream of Mushroom Soup
A while back I bought one of those large containers of mushrooms at Costco. Even living alone, I am tempted! But I was determined to use them up without wasting any and not eat the same thing over and over. I’ve been wanting to make Cream of Mushroom Soup for some time so this was…