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ROAST ASPARAGUS SOUP AND SWEET CREAM BISCUITS
ROAST ASPARAGUS SOUP AND SWEET CREAM BISCUITS The first spring asparagus—probably eat the whole bunch, maybe without even cooking! But the season rolls along and the stalks get more mature—a... Read More
SHAKER LEMON PIE
SHAKER LEMON PIE The Shakers were an 18th C. offshoot of the Quakers and founded several communities in northern states. The lived communally, grew their own food, were exceptional builders and furnit... Read More
END OF WINTER SALAD
END OF WINTER SALAD Summer salads seem a long way off—even with Daylight Saving Time starting. Here’s a fresh tasting, nice looking and very easy to put together pre-Spring side salad. Avocado... Read More
LADYBIRD JOHNSON’S CHEESE CRACKERS
LADYBIRD JOHNSON’S CHEESE CRACKERS If you had a play day a few weeks ago and made yourself a batch of those Rice Krispie Chocolate Candies, RICE KRISPIE CHOCOLATE CANDIES – KITCHEN HIVE then you m... Read More
PHILLY CHEESECAKE
PHILLY CHEESECAKE Remember this? For some, out went the frosted birthday party cake and in came the cheesecake! That recipe on the cream cheese box has stood the test of time—a graham cracker cr... Read More
YAKAMEIN – THAT NEW ORLEANS SOUP
YAKAMEIN – THAT NEW ORLEANS SOUP Its origins are murky, its recipe is seldom found in cookbooks, sometimes called Ol’ Sober, it’s reputed to cure hangovers—and most native New Orleans home... Read More
GREEN BEANS AND MUSHROOMS
GREEN BEANS AND MUSHROOMS A great looking side, a vegetarian main—either or. Down our way, in mid-summer, we’re awash in green beans. Roasted, pickled, grilled, tossed in salads—staples ... Read More
MULLIGATAWNY SOUP
MULLIGATAWNY SOUP Mulligatawny—-that can’t possibly be right, can it? And it probably isn’t. Back when the British ruled India, in addition to wearing the heavy dress clothes of England, t... Read More