Category: Life
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Another Succotash
A while back I admitted to making my first succotash and it was a big hit. Why is that lima beans sends a chill up most people’s backs? I made it again tonight. One of the comments on my first post suggested adding a bit of cumin to the mix. Laurie Colwin suggested nutmeg as…
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Falafel and Homemade Yogurt
Excuse the absence… We’ve been off an a holiday adventure and I did NOT take a computer with me. For shame! But since we ate out for every meal I wouldn’t have had much to post anyway. I don’t do restaurant reviews. Although there was this to-to-for restaurant in DC called Skewers. It was so…
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Grandma Alice’s Baked Chicken
This is a recipe my grandma used to make. I think she got it from the newspaper at least 60 years ago. It’s always been one of my favorites and now is one of my girls’ favorites as well. I like to cook rice in the oven to go with it, or baked potatoes, since…
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Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream
I’m reminded why I started this blog. The other night I threw together a cucumber salad that had sour cream, vinegar, and dill with sliced cucumbers. My dinner guest and I could not stop eating it! I usually make a cucumber salad with just vinegar, water, and sugar. And that one’s good, but the sour…
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Skewered Vegetables
I came home from the grocery store loaded with vegetables and fruits. Something about this great summer weather. I cut up some strawberries, pineapple and apple so the girls could easily pack some fruit salad for lunches. The pineapple is just perfect! I kept nibbling on pieces as I worked. I also brought home a…