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COTTON BALL TRUFFLES: DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME

Sometime in the late 1970s I ran across a clever April Fool’s prank idea, possibly in a magazine for teens, or it could even have been...

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PESTO, PESTO, PESTO!

Since I am not a corned beef eater, I give you my Pesto recipe for St Paddy's day. For the wearin' of the green, you can pin a basil leaf...

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HOW TO COOK PERFECT HARD BOILED EGGS WITHOUT REALLY THINKING ABOUT IT

I can say, with some confidence, after having cooked for over 3/4ths of my life, that the upside of having spent that much time in the...

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BIELER'S BROTH -- GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU

Chicken soup, move over! There’s a new kid in town! I’m not claiming miracles here, but when my family is feeling under the weather,...

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MOM'S PARMESAN DILL ZUCCHINI (and bonus recipe for CHARD PIE, too!)

My mom used to make Parmesan Dill Zucchini a lot when I was a kid It was one of my favorite dishes then, and I’ve made it probably just...

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A ROASTED GARLIC EXPERIMENT

Is there anything in the world better than roasted garlic? Bacon, chocolate, sex...not very many things! Roasted garlic bulbs are...

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DAD'S YUMMY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

As a teen, I gave up sugar for a while and was very loud about it. What I mean by that is, I complained about not being able to eat...

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CHICKEN JUMP-IN-YOUR-MOUTH

I found this handwritten recipe in my vintage wooden recipe box. Surprise! I have no idea how it got there! After making it, I should...

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FIRST, THE RECIPE BOX

The proper way, in my opinion, to start a blog about holiday kitchen adventures, is with the contents of a good, sturdy recipe box. I'm...