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  • A Roast For Dinner Part 2: The Potatoes

    Printable version The potato side dish for my roasted pork dinner contains not only cheddar cheese but a little fresh rosemary as well. I love the taste of pork with rosemary, but I left it off the pork and incorporated it into the side. I leave fresh herbs off meat when I am roasting it…

  • A Roast For Dinner Part 1: The Loin

    It’s a common belief that pork needs to be cooked into oblivion before humans can eat it safely. In my family, Dad is notorious for burning it on the grill. Most books say to cook it to an internal temperature somewhere between 170° and 185°. This will provide a dry and overcooked product. Printable version…

  • The Great Pumpkin Feast

    I have a theory about pumpkins and Halloween. Back in the old days, when people subsisted on the land, families lived on what was growing on the farm. That meant October was filled with a steady diet of pumpkin and other winter squash. If a hard-working farmer was forced to eat pumpkin every night for…

  • Italian Style Spaghetti Squash

    Squash has been dated as far back as 7,000 B.C. in parts of Mexico and South America. According to The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink, explorers from Europe originally thought squash were melons and were delighted to find them everywhere they went in the new world. Another example of a modern food staple…

  • Herb-Garlic Tortilla Chips and Fresh Guacamole

    My favorite kind of tortilla chips are what is usually found at Mexican restaurants. They are made from corn or flour tortillas that are deep fried, seasoned according to the chef’s tastes and usually served with a salsa made at the establishment. It is the perfect start to any meal. Printable version The first party…

  • Crispy Chipotle Chicken Sandwich

    Printable version I try to avoid fast food if I can, but I think it’s impossible to do completely in our fast-paced world filled with corporate restaurant chains. When I find myself standing at the counter looking at the menu, I always seem to gravitate to the “limited time offer” items, which can be a…

  • Peanut Butter Cookies with Bits of Toffee

    Recenlty my aunt, who is also a good friend and mentor, was informed that she was in for a pretty tough fight, health-wise. This prompted those who know and care about her to organize a benefit to help with the cost of expensive medicines and treatments that she will need to prolong her life. Printable…

  • Spicy Chicken Stir Fry, Anytime!

    It’s 5:10 p.m., I’m at the grocery store and looking for something to make for dinner. This scenario plays out ever day in America – What am I going to make for supper? Most of the time, I start by looking for meat and fresh vegetables that are on sale. This time, I find a…

  • Bite-Size Sausage Pizza Sliders

    In 1921, the first White Castle was opened in Wichita, Kansas by Billy Ingram. It was the first fast food burger place in the U.S. The name White Caste was chosen for specific reasons. The “White” was for purity and the “Castle” for strength. It was marketed that way to an American public that was…

  • Try This Recipe, You Must

    In the greatest movie ever made, The Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker is unpacking his belongings on the swamp planet of Degoba after crash landing his X-wing fighter. He had been instructed by the spirit of Obi-Wan Kenobi to go there to learn the ways of the Force. Skywalker sits down to enjoy a snack…

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