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Category Archives: cooking
How to…
Make grilled pizza: 1. Make pizza dough or buy it from your local Greek pizza place (it helps if the lady is skeptical that you’ll be able to stretch out the dough). 2. Invite friends (like Kristen and Tim) over … Continue reading
With Apologies to My Mother
This recipe is for what may be the best apple crisp I’ve ever made and/or eaten. (Sorry Mom!) I made it the Monday before Thanksgiving, with apples from the farmer’s market, intending to take it to Covenant Group the next … Continue reading
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I don’t like peas but…
…freshly shelled peas purchased from the farmer’s market really are quite good. And Kristen just bought three pounds (her eyes were bigger than her stomach) so we’ll be eating them for awhile…and we’re freezing some for the winter too!
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What I did yesterday on my first day of summer vacation
1. Made the first basil pesto of the summer from my porch’s basil. 2. Cleaned the kitchen (don’t ask how long it took me) 3. Cleaned my room (again, don’t ask) 4. Made dinner for Kristen and me, including this … Continue reading
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Asparagus and Typing
For dinner tonight, I had locally grown skinny asparagus that I bought at the Farmer’s Market on Saturday. I sauteed it in some olive oil with lots of coarse kosher salt and LOTS of black pepper and it was about … Continue reading
Ginger-Fuji Apple Chutney
On my snow day (which is sadly a Sunday and not a Monday), I thought I’d post this recipe for Ginger-Fuji Apple Chutney that Kristen and I made last week. We ate it with pork steaks and roasted sweet potatoes. … Continue reading
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Yummy Easy Soup
Meggan – I think your family will really like this soup. And you too Leah! This recipe serves four. I doubled it for the Young Adults luncheon today and it made quite a bit. I think it’s from Martha Stewart … Continue reading
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The Best Carrot Cake Ever
Here’s a recipe from Cook’s Illustrated for the best carrot cake ever. I made it for Kristen’s birthday party, both this year and last year. Last year, I made really cute flowers out of circles from baby carrots. This year, … Continue reading
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Salmon and Souvlaki 