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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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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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Historical Cooking Books – 115 in a series – Mrs. Seely’s Cook Book (1902)

What might you find in these old cookbooks? What special recipes have been handed down to you? Share in the Comments! Historical Cooking Books – 115 in a series – Mrs. Seely’s Cook Book (1902)  Available in PDF, Text, JPG … Continue reading

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Historical Cooking Books – 114 in a series – The gardener and the cook (1913) by Lucy H. Yates

What might you find in these old cookbooks? What special recipes have been handed down to you? Share in the Comments! Historical Cooking Books – 114 in a series – The gardener and the cook (1913) by Lucy H. YatesAvailable … Continue reading

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Historical Cooking Books – 113 in a series – The art of pastry making, according to the French and English methods… (1893)

What might you find in these old cookbooks? What special recipes have been handed down to you? Share in the Comments! Historical Cooking Books – 113 in a series – The art of pastry making, according to the French and … Continue reading

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Historical Cooking Books – 112 in a series – The art of sweetmaking: (bonbons, chocolates, fondants, marzipan, etc., etc.) (1901) by Beatrice Manders

What might you find in these old cookbooks? What special recipes have been handed down to you? Share in the Comments! Historical Cooking Books – 112 in a series – The art of sweetmaking: (bonbons, chocolates, fondants, marzipan, etc., etc.) … Continue reading

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Historical Cooking Books – 111 in a series – Science in the kitchen (1892) by E. E. (Ella Ervilla) Kellogg

What might you find in these old cookbooks? What special recipes have been handed down to you? Share in the Comments! Historical Cooking Books – 111 in a series – Science in the kitchen: A scientific treatise on food substances … Continue reading

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Historical Cooking Books – 110 in a series – Round the table : Notes on cookery, and plain recipes, with a selection of bills of fare for every month (1872) by Victor Chevalley de Rivaz

What might you find in these old cookbooks? What special recipes have been handed down to you? Share in the Comments! Historical Cooking Books – 110 in a series – Round the table : Notes on cookery, and plain recipes, … Continue reading

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Historical Cooking Books – 109 in a series – Practical vegetarian cookery (1897) by Constance Wachtmeister, Kate Buffington Davis

What might you find in these old cookbooks? What special recipes have been handed down to you? Share in the Comments! Historical Cooking Books – 109 in a series – Practical vegetarian cookery (1897) by Constance Wachtmeister, Kate Buffington Davis … Continue reading

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