I can’t believe I have been publishing these newsletters 3 ½ years without missing a month. However, due to our move in August, this is…
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This month I am featuring an Easy Tortellini Sausage Mushroom Soup. Tortellini are a small pasta dumpling that remind me of the larger Asian steamed…
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While I don’t know much about growing carrots, I do understand that they grow the best in early spring or late fall when the day…
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Buying a rotisserie chicken is a quick and easy way to prepare lunch or dinner. At Costco I have noticed that not only do they…
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While Dave and I were living in Charleston years ago, we enjoyed many southern culinary delights. One was a local favorite called Carolina Red Rice…
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This month I am excited to share one of Julia Child’s simplest recipes. While she is known for her French cooking, my first statement might…
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This month I am featuring two recipes that are corn based. The first is my favorite Fair food which is Corn Dogs. I love corn…
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This month I am featuring a holiday brunch recipe. It is Virginia’s Sausage-Apple Ring. What I love about this recipe are the sweet and savory…
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Here are my favorites for Thanksgiving that have already been published. They include Clam Dip, Spatchcock Turkey, Ina’s Herb Apple Stuffing Casserole, Slow Cooker Orange…
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My first recipe for this month is Pesto. The name Pesto, comes from the Genoese verb “pesta.” As you may know, pesto is one of…
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Last month I featured my take on Pacific NW Clam Chowder while discussing our recent trip to Washington State. The food you can expect to…
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Dave and I are now home from a fun trip to Washington State. Because we live on the East Coast, I prefer to add the…
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This month I made both recipes in my galley. The Creamy Shrimp Rice Crackers required no use of the stove or oven. The Pork Sliders…
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Last month my friend Linda suggested I might write about the differences when cooking in a galley on a boat versus at home. I thought…
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Dave and I just returned from a long-overdue trip home to Oregon. It had been two years since we saw my father in person. What…
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My first recipe for this month is Grand Marnier Belgian Waffles. These are a delicious and light breakfast or brunch treat and you can have…
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St. Patrick’s Day is coming up on March 17th. I have been curious about what the most famous dishes are for this ultimate Irish holiday. …
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As I finished testing my two new recipes, it occurred to me that they both have home grown thyme. So, I started to wonder why…
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