Category Archives: Cooking

Baked Brie en Croute with strawberry jam and pecans [Food]

Here is something new I haven’t tried before. I had heard about it and even tried it at parties, but this simple dish can be dressed up in a number of ways. For my first try, I topped the brie … Continue reading

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Herbed Dutch Baby with Mozzarella, Prosciutto, and Arugula [Food]

  . Hearty food with an excellent presentation. Much like the other recipes I make, this one is b both quick and easy. The Dutch Baby could also be dressed in a sweet form with maple syrup and butter, jam, … Continue reading

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Ciabatta Bread Pizzas [Food]

I didn’t do the garlic bread base from the recipe below as I thought it was more than I needed to do. Homemade sauce, pepperoni, provolone cheese, and arugula were the toppings here. The Ciabatta bread makes an excellent, crunchy, … Continue reading

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Balsamic Braised Short Ribs [Food]

Another in my expanding home cooking repertoire. These balsamic braised short ribs float off the bone, provide a great tasting sauce, and serve well over polenta (as done here), rice, or potatoes. The oven does all the work in this … Continue reading

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Chicken Riggies [Food]

I had never heard of this particular Upstate New York dish, but it seemed like a good recipe to add to our family meal rotation. Rosanne server it over a bed of broccoli to add a bit more veg and … Continue reading

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Making Jamie’s Crazy Simple Fish Pie [Food]

I recently took over not just the cooking of dinner each evening, but also the menu selection. This made me look for new recipes to add variety to our evening meals. I am not a big seafood fan, but after seeing this recipe … Continue reading

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Seven AM Coffee Products – Coffee Syrup and Coffee Jelly – Unique and Tasty!

I came across these unique and tasty products last Friday evening at the Valentine’s Day Makers Market | North Hollywood Handmade Makers Market at Lawless Brewing Co in North Hollywood. This visit was part of our attempt to get out … Continue reading

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Goulash for Dinner at Gasthaus Grabmüller, Vienna, Austria [Photography]

Find more of my photos on Instagram | Flickr | PixelFed More from my Instagram Feed Related Posts: Vienna Architecture 31, Vienna, Austria [Photography] Painted China, Royal Silver Museum 18, The Hofburg, Vienna, Austria [Photography] Vienna Architecture, Beethoven House, Vienna, … Continue reading

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Royal Silver Museum 12, The Hofburg, Vienna, Austria [Photography]

Find more of my photos on Instagram | Flickr | PixelFed More from my Instagram Feed Related Posts: Royal Silver Museum 2, The Hofburg, Vienna, Austria [Photography] Festivals in a Medieval English Village via Medievalists.net [Shared] I hid a $5,000 … Continue reading

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Pork loin Leftovers from dinner 2 nights ago with polenta this time [Food]

 Recipe from “One-Hour Comfort” by America’s Test Kitchen   Find more of my photos on Instagram | Flickr | PixelFed More from my Instagram Feed Related Posts: The Hofburg, Vienna, Austria [Photography] You’ve got to have fun sometimes! – End … Continue reading

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Pork Loin with Apples from last night’s Dinner [Photography]

 Recipe from “One-Hour Comfort” by America’s Test Kitchen   Find more of my photos on Instagram | Flickr | PixelFed More from my Instagram Feed Related Posts: Turkey Dumpling Soup from homemade stock from Thanksgiving Leftovers [Photography] You’ve got to … Continue reading

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Turkey Dumpling Soup from homemade stock from Thanksgiving Leftovers [Photography]

Find more of my photos on Instagram |Flickr | PixelFed More from my Instagram Feed Related Posts: Why is there a sombrero in the crypt? – Kaisercruft Scene [Photography] Vienna Architecture – Tiled Roof [Photography] Historical Cooking Books – 74 … Continue reading

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Homemade meatballs and sauce, with spaghetti Yum! via Instagram [Photography]

Get my recipe for this red sauce Follow me on Instagram More from my Instagram Feed Related Posts: Caffe dopo pranza /Coffee after lunch #nofilter #coffee #beverage #food #caffe #home via Instagram [Photo] Home tonight is there, just beneath the … Continue reading

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11 of the Weirdest Christmas Traditions We Should Absolutely Bring Back via Lifehacker [Shared]

I am hoping that this holiday season will be a but more “normal” than the last two, but even then I plan on re-invigorating a few of these vintage Christmas traditions in my own home. – Douglas 11 of the … Continue reading

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How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance – BBC REEL via YouTube [Video] [Shared]

How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance – BBC REEL via YouTube In Sweden, a coffee break is more than just a quick hit of caffeine – it’s a longstanding tradition, believed to boost staff wellbeing … Continue reading

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