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Giving Thanks for Seven Years of Cooking Aboard!

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It is hard to believe that my food blog is now seven years old.  The first recipe I published was Clam Dip in October 2017. …

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Cookin’ & Cruisin’ while Kicken’ with Chicken!

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This is a two-month combined newsletter as Dave and I have been away from home quite a bit cruising on Le Conge’.  However, I have…

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Testing the Waters as we Noodle Toward Summer’s End!

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This month’s recipe is called Stanley’s Chinese Cold Noodle Salad.  The history is in the backstory of the recipe.  This dish is easy, colorful, crunchy…

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We’ve Got the Chops for Camp-cravers and Galley-goers Alike!

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Have you heard of Steak Diane?  It is delicious and I have now made it twice for Dave.  You can also substitute your protein.  I…

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Baking Up a Sweet Start to a Summer on the Go!

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This month I am featuring Mom’s Breakfast Cookies.  The backstory is in the recipe.  These are wonderful for a quick and healthy breakfast or anytime…

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The Popover Redux: Rolling Back Batter than Ever!

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This month I have revised one of my previously published recipes.  It is Easy and Perfect Popovers.  I recently made the first recipe and found…

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Sailing in Spirit on Stuffed Boats of Zucchini!

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This month I am featuring a northern Italian dish.  I have been making this side dish for decades, as my old worn-down cookbook reminds me…

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I’m Taking My Sandwich Recipe to the Max!

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This month I am featuring a German recipe for an open-faced sandwich called Strammer Max.  The backstory is in the recipe and explains the origins. …

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There’s Nothing Half-Baked About These Potatoes!

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This month I am featuring Twice-Baked Potatoes.  This is a crowd pleaser as they end up being tasty, mashed potatoes with a crunchy skin.  They…

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Stroganoff the New Year Correctly with a Ukrainian Favorite!

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In my January 2023 Newsletter I wrote about our visit to the Bavarian styled town of Leavenworth here in Washington State.  I guess this has…

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Hamming it Up for Christmas with a Hawaiian Mac-twist!

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My new recipe is Hawaiian Macaroni Salad.  This is a dish I have been wanting to publish for some time.  You may be wondering why…

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A Time to Be Full of Thanks & Food: A Mashup of My Family’s Best Dishes!

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Next week we will be celebrating Thanksgiving.  That thought alone makes me hungry.  I recently watched a program where a woman made an elaborate thanksgiving…

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Orange You Glad I Made this Salad!?

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My mother had a favorite go to dinner party menu for guests that came to our house.  In my May and September newsletters, you read…

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The Steaks Have Never Been Higher!

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I just returned from visiting friends and family in Germany and Denmark.  My header photo is from Judith’s town of Viernheim, Germany.  We had dinner…

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Pastry-Tucked Piggies with Their Favorite Sauce & Bedtime Story!

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Recently Dave and I explored more of the Olympic Peninsula where we live here in Washington State.  We stayed in one of the historic hotels…

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This Golden Grain Salad Will Bring a Golden Grin to Your Face

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Once we acquired Le Conge’, our Grand Banks Classic 42, Dave and I got to work on cleaning and maintenance.  As of today, we haven’t…

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Tossed Salad? How About a Throwback Salad: This Summer’s Best Collaboration!

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This month I am bringing back a recipe that is ideal for summer because it’s perfect for potlucks and picnics.  In October of 2018, I…

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Consommé this Delicious Recipe: Just Like Mom Used to Make!

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Since this is the month we celebrate Mother’s day, I wanted to share memories of one of my mother’s favorite dinners.  She taught my sister…

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