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LEMON SHRIMP ORZO
Another of my favorite one-pot meals that’s quick, easy and delicious. 1/3 CUP OLIVE OIL2 LEMONS – juice and zest6-8 GARLIC CLOVES – divided and mincedCRUSHED RED PEPPER FLAKES – to tastePINCH OF KOSHER SALT – or to tasteFRESHLY GROUD BLACK PEPPER – to tasteCHOPPED FRESH BASIL – to taste, optionalPINCH OF DRIED OREGANO –… Continue reading
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ASPARAGUS RICE SALAD
Rice salads can make an entire meal and with all the vegetable varieties from your garden, local grocer or farmer’s market, the possibilities are endless. 1 CUP LONG-GRAIN RICE – uncooked 1 LB ASPARAGUS – trimmed, peeled, steamed ¼ CUP PIGNOLI or SLIVERED ALMONDS ¼ CUP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 3 TBS LEMON JUICE –… Continue reading
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Curried Seafood Salad and Buttermilk Chive Biscuits
Quick and easy for a delicious lunch or appetizer. 3 CUPS COOK CRABMEAT – flaked* 1 CUP PEA PODS – sliced 1/3 CUP SCALLIONS – sliced 8 OZ RICOTTA – drained 2 TB PLAIN YOGURT 2 TB ORANGE JUICE 2 TSP CURRY POWDER – or to taste PINCH OF SALT 1 MEDIUM CUCUMBER – sliced… Continue reading
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FEEDSACK DRESSES
THE STYLE OF NECESSITY AND RESOURCEFULLNESS In rural United States far back in the 19th and 20th centuries, flour sack dresses and feed sack dresses were, out of urgency, a very common form of clothing. The dresses were homemade, fashioned, and sewn together by women utilizing the flour and feed sacks in which food commodities such as… Continue reading
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FRITTELLE
Pancakes or Pancake Ripiene This recipe of delicious little, light puffs of filled sweetness brings back a fond memory of days on my Grandmother’s Farm/Pensione in New Jersey. There, eggs, milk and butter were plentiful along with a variety of many other staples. It was a working farm withrows and rows or corn, tomatoes, etc. Of course, there… Continue reading
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Wishing all Mothers a Blessed Day.
Mothers come in all shapes, sizes and disguises. We don’t get to choose our Mother and sometimes we have to make adjustments and work the best we can with what we are given. However, along the way, if we open our hearts, we are blessedly provided with alternatives. I was fortunate to have a few. I… Continue reading
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CHICKEN BAKED IN WAX PAPER
Cooking with my Mother-in-law Years ago, before Charlie and I were married, even before we were engaged, I had the joy of eating meals with my in-laws. Early on it was only on a few Sundays and maybe a Wednesday night every so often. But after we got engaged and while planning our future Charlie… Continue reading
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SPANISH STYLE GARLICKY SHRIMP
Nothing tastes better than shrimp cooked in garlic and oil and infused with sherry and paprika. 1 LB LARGE SHRIMP – peeled, deveined 1 ½ TSP PAPRIKA – hot, smoked SEA SALT – to taste 4-5 GARLIC CLOVES – thinly sliced ¼ CUP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 3 TBS BUTTER – unsalted 2 TBS SHERRY –… Continue reading
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CHICKEN COCONUT CURRY
A quick and delicious one pot dinner. 2 LBS CHICKEN BREASTS – boneless, skinless PINCH OF SALT – to taste FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER – to taste 1 ONION – medium size, chopped coarsely 3 TBS CURRY POWDER – or more to taste 3-4 GARLIC CLOVES – minced 1 ½ CUPS CHICKEN BROTH 1 CAN (14… Continue reading
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