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Lemonade
I am blessed with two lemon trees and we are in the prime of lemons right now! Despite the harsh winter, the trees and fruit survived. Our oranges are about done, so now we are onto lemons! You can, of course, just squeeze some lemons and add some sugar and water and have decent lemonade.…
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Dom DeLuise’s Egg Croquettes
Dom DeLuise died today. I have two of his cookbooks, Eat This .. It’ll Make You Feel Better and Eat This Too: It’ll Make You Feel Better. Both have some great recipes and are fun to read besides. After hearing he died I decided to alter my dinner plans and cook something from one of…
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Sausage, Fried Potatoes, and Fried Apples (and Onions)
I had bought some beef smoked sausage a while back when it was on sale and threw it in the freezer so I pulled it out for dinner tonight as time was lacking and children were hungry! I usually serve sausage like this or kielbasa with fried potatoes and sauteed apples. I had some older…
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What to Do with Leftover Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns
We had a wonderful surprise birthday party barbecue here last weekend. It left me with some surplus hot dog and hamburger buns. Some I made room for in the freezer. Here are a few other ideas if you find yourself in the same situation. These are things I’ve done in the past that worked out…
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Flexible Stir Fry with Chicken, Mushrooms and Peppers
I love cookbooks that show you the patterns, the formulas, so you can easily adapt your dishes according to what’s in season or just what’s in your pantry. How to Cook Without a Book: Recipes and Techniques Every Cook Should Know by Heart is great for this. Last night my daughter asked for something healthy,…