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Claire’s Awesomely Amazing Baked Brussel Sprouts

2 parts Olive Oil 1 part Balsamic Vinegar about 1/2 teaspoon of honey a sprinkle of salt pepper brussel sprouts One of those corning ware cooking pans with a lid Mix everything but the sprouts together. I usually mix it … Read the rest of this entry

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Paw Paw’s Fruitcake

This recipe comes from my grandmother’s cookbook (my dad’s mom). Well, it’s hand written in the back of the book. And by book I mean pamplet from the International Associate of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. It’s the only cookbook she … Read the rest of this entry

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One more experimental recipe

So one thing I’ve been loving is sweet potatoes. But not drowned in butter and marshmallows. That’s silly. I recently baked sweet potatoes then mashed them up with parmesan and pine nuts. YUM!! But that’s not the recipe I’m talking … Read the rest of this entry

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More kitchen experiments

Like I said, I’ve been experimenting in the kitchen. So here’s what I made to go with the flatbread (actually, I made the flatbread to go with this, but who’s keeping tally). Butternut squash/sweet potato/peanut butter Delicious Mush I’m going … Read the rest of this entry

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Awesome wheat flatbread

Nate hasn’t been around, so it’s been kitchen experiment time. I made butternut squash/sweet potato/peanut butter mushy delicious (like a curry, but totally just made up) last night and made flatbread to go with it. I had to record the … Read the rest of this entry

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Best sandwich bread so far

I’ve been working toward a bread recipe that Nathan will approve for sandwich purposes. I’ve modified several recipes to make tasty bread for eating & dipping in olive oil or making bread bowls for soups, but none have passed Nate’s … Read the rest of this entry

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More bread recipes #3

I am never happy just going along with someone else’s instructions, so I took a few liberties with the recipes posted earlier as Bread Recipe & Bread Recipe #2. Here are a few changes I made to the original recipes. … Read the rest of this entry

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Bread Recipe #2

I posted a basic bread recipe earlier this month, but I thought I’d share the second one that I learned from good ol’ Betty. She says this one is crustier, but they actually turn out pretty much the same. I’m … Read the rest of this entry

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Bread Recipe

I have had several friends ask me for my bread recipe, so I’m finally sucking it up and getting it posted as promised. The recipes I’ve based mine on are from Betty Crocker’s Cookbook from 1972. To start with, here … Read the rest of this entry

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JALAPENO DIP

I found this in my email clearing.  Might I suggest trading the cream cheese for Kefir cheese and that Mayo for some sour cream? 4 – 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened 1 – 2c pkg shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 … Read the rest of this entry

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