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Jan 25

A Valentine’s Meal You Can Do, Sherie

Sherie and I were great pals in high school. She’s since raised three boys into independent grown men. Has been married forever. So I was surprised when she recently told me she “cannot cook.” Or doesn’t cook. Or is afraid to cook, the conver (read full article)

Chicken, Chocolate, easy, Event, foolproof, holiday, salad, Valentines Day

Dec 17

Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Biscotti. Good dunking cookie, but not so fond of anise flavor. By consulting several basic recipes in my “collection” (read: stuffed binder), I devised a Chocolate Almond Biscotti. No anise, yes almond extract. And a chocolate co (read full article)

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Dec 14

New Year’s Eve Party for People Who Have a Hard Time Staying Awake

Are you like me? I have a hard time staying up New Year’s Eve. Larry is also a geezer, there I said it. Alone, we often don’t see midnight due to zzzzzz. Parties? A LOT of hours ‘til the stroke of 12. But a few years back, we th (read full article)

cooking party, culinary party, holiday, new years eve, Party Planning, Ya Gotta Love It

Nov 30

Marcella’s Fudge

This is a big plus to attending Thanksgiving on my side of the family: Marcella’s Fudge may be eaten before dinner. It is right there with the appetizers. Most of us thought Marcella was a relative from the Old Country (Wisconsin). (read full article)

Chocolate, desserts, fudge, holiday, milk, recipe, Sweet

Nov 19

How to Make Perfect, Best-Ever, Excellent Mashed Potatoes

What you’re looking at are riced russet potatoes (not actually rice). It’s a step before whuupin’ em with butter and milk to make mmmm mashed potatoes. While volunteering this week at Project Angel Food, we prepped 250 lbs. of potatoes for Che (read full article)

best, excellent, Feed a Crowd, holiday, mashed, mashers, meatless, perfect, potato, potatoes

Sep 16

Light Pumpkin Custard

Is it really, truly, finally Autumn? Gimme Pumpkin! Here is what’s so great about Light Pumpkin Custard… you can eat piles of it with few worries. The calorie intake is pretty low, your Vitamin A intake is sky high and you are enjoyin (read full article)

custard, Dessert, desserts, holiday, Light, pumpkin

Sep 16

Light Pumpkin Custard

Is it really, truly, finally Autumn? Gimme Pumpkin! Here is what’s so great about Light Pumpkin Custard… you can eat piles of it with few worries. The calorie intake is pretty low, your Vitamin A intake is sky high and you are enjoying one of the (read full article)

custard, Dessert, desserts, holiday, Light, pumpkin

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