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FREGOLA APERTIVO – Trader Joe’s Strawberry Contest
P.S. – I didn’t win😢 Hi there, I really have never been competitive but lately have taken to entering recipe contests. Maybe I am doing this because I have never been any good at sports and now subconsciously decided that the kitchen is my arena? Where is Dr. Jong when you need him? Anyway, since […]
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CHICKEN CACCIATORE – a special dinner and a special memory
Hi there, I received this lovely note and recipe from my friend, Rita, the other day and I had to share it with you to finish off the month of May. Hi Bern- This is a photo of my loving mother Mary Rita Tomasone Garbe. I’ve been wanting to send this but I couldn’t put […]
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RICOTTA PIE – a timeless Italian recipe
Hi there, There are nearly as many versions of Italian-style ricotta pie out there as there are Italian grandmothers, but I thought this one was nearly perfect. It was rich, creamy and just slightly sweet. Perfect for after dinner or for a breakfast treat the next morning — if there are any leftovers. This recipe […]
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KERALA RIPE MANGO CURRY – from India with love
Hi there, I received this beautiful story and delicious recipe from Babitha Baburajan who blogs over at mypeppermintkitchen.com. Babitha writes that she started writing to help overcome her homesickness. Please make a point of stopping over to My Peppermint Kitchen. It is a beautiful blog filled with recipes you will want to create for your […]
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HETTIE’S HOMESTEAD – coming full circle
Hi there, It is my pleasure to share with you Hettie’s story about her homestead and cooking with her mother. She has included a wonderful recipe for us to try. You can find more heartfelt stories at her blog http://hettieshomestead.com. I know you will not be disappointed if you take the time to visit with […]
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DARLENE’S PIEROGI – following in her mother’s footsteps
Hi there, To continue my series saluting Mother’s, it is my pleasure to bring you the story and the recipe for these delicious pierogi from Darlene Foster. Darlene is a very talented storyteller and her work can be found at DarleneFoster.wordpress.com. Mom’s Pierogi by Darlene Foster One of my favorite memories about growing up on the […]
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HUMMINGBIRD CAKE – a very special birthday cake for a very special mother
Hi there, Continuing with honoring mothers during the month of May, it is my pleasure to introduce Robbie Cheadle and her mother, Elsie Hancy Eaton. Both mother and daughter are writers and co-authored a book called While the Bombs Fell. It is the story of Elsie’s experience living through the bombing of England during WW2. […]
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Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary To Us
Hi there, Today Dom and I are celebrating our 50th Wedding Anniversary. We were married on a beautiful spring day. The marriage was witnessed by 250 people and 3 priests. We knew that there was never going to be any backing out of this contract. Our wedding cake was an Italian Rum Cake baked by […]
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THE BIG SALAD – long before there was Elaine, there was Linda’s big salad
Hi there, Long before Elaine was ordering her big salad at Monk’s and Melissa Clark was teaching the world to toss a salad with your hands or the New York Times featured the Lucali Salad, every Sunday my mother-in-law, Linda, was making a big salad. Sunday dinner was mandatory at the Laganella household. And my […]
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Asparagus and Spring Onion Soup – spring at last
Hi there, I am housebound right now because of surgery. Dom took me for a very careful outing to the farmer’s market. It was wonderful to be out of the house and be around my favorite things – ingredients! I spied beautiful locally grown spring onions and asparagus. When asparagus is locally grown the price […]
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