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Pasta with Ricotta Cheese
My eldest asked that I make this pasta with ricotta cheese. She remembered that she used to love it and asked for it so many times she finally got sick of it. She said she also remembered taking it to the pool to eat at room temperature. At dinner tonight she said it was as…
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Cheddar Soup and Spinach Salad
Well, the new year started with a big nothing here as I lay on the couch with what turned into bronchitis. But all’s better now and I’m ready to cook! I saw this Vermont Cheddar Soup on Sassy Radish. I didn’t change the recipe at all, except that I used turkey broth I’d made and…
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Frico or Cheese Crisps
This is what you bring to a party when you think you have nothing to fix and don’t want to go to the store. You can gussy them up with herbs or pepper, use different cheeses, shape them into little bowls or just serve them flat. It’s not much of a recipe per se but…
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Sara Foster’s Southern Kitchen
I borrowed Sara Foster’s Southern Kitchen from the library and have been having fun playing around with some new recipes or new versions of old favorites. The first time I made the fried chicken it tasted good but the coating fell off too easily. She mentioned using an electric skillet, which I didn’t have but…
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Vinaigrette and Other Salad Dressings
I like mixing up my own salad dressings, playing with different vinegars or lemon juice, adding fresh or dried herbs. I just shake up the dressings in a small jar and keep that in the fridge so I can use the leftovers on lunch salads during the week. Most vinaigrette also makes a great marinade.…