Cooking, Creating, and Everything in Between
Yum Marriage is hard work. When you’re going to work every day, and paying mortgages, and walking the floor all night with a fussing baby, it can be easy to forget just how much you love that person who…
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Yum Have you ever had a Cornish hen? These little beauties are teeny– about the size of your 2 fists together, and they are just so adorable. You can make a platter of these for a holiday meal, and each…
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Yum Beef ragout , cheese soufflé, Pie and pudding “en flambe” We’ll prepare and serve with flair, a culinary cabaret! You’re alone and you’re scared, But the banquet’s all prepared. No one’s gloomy or complaining While the flatware’s entertaining. We…
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Yum I have always loved Ravioli. Perhaps it is the tender pasta, crimped adorably, hiding a treasure of amazing flavors inside. Perhaps it is the kiss of sauce– just a little to highlight the pasta, itself. Perhaps it is…
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Yum I try to resist, but whenever I find myself at Wendy’s, I just have to order the chili. I have read articles about “Fast foods you should never eat,” and reports that leftover beef is used . ….
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Yum I think all of us have that “one” (OK, 25) dish(es) that we just can’t seem to make correctly. We try and try, but each time the dish’s simplicity mocks us, and we just can’t do it. Lasagna was…
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Yum Ah, pulled pork. Depending on where you live, this little delicacy might be called “Pulled Pork,” “Pork Barbecue,” or even just “Barbecue.” But no matter what you call it, the bare bones of this dish are the same: fall-apart…
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Yum Remember when you were a kid, and you were called a “chicken” for being scared? How weird is that . . . why would someone compare a quaking, trembling third grader to a scrawny-necked, feathered bird? And why is…
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I don’t know about you, but sometimes, when I’m short on dinner inspiration (Why do they want dinner every night!! I just cooked yesterday!), I look around at what I have and look for inspiration. I might find an unexpected meal brainstorm…
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Yum The other day, you wowed your family when you made 15 minute Beef and Broccoli for supper. You came home from work, threw together a wonderful supper, and turned the whine into dine. And you did it with one hand…
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