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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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This month’s recipe is Carrot Cake Cupcakes. Carrot cake is my family’s favorite. It was the go-to cake for most birthdays and my sister had…
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My recipe for you this month is Nutty Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms. The combination of crunch from the nuts, creaminess from the cheese and tanginess from…
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This header photograph is from our recent time in Leavenworth, Washington. While Dave and I were walking around town, we came upon this amazing Bavarian…
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Dave and I hope that you enjoyed the holidays! I would like to start with some topics on recent header and footer photographs. In last…
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It’s that time of year when we are preparing food for the holidays, decorating the house and buying gifts for loved ones. I have two…
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I look forward to this time of year since the holidays are upon us. There will be so many delicious foods to enjoy with family…
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