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Summer Salads
Just Add Lettuce There are several varieties of lettuce that are looking and tasting great and we’ve been having salads for lunch and dinner. If we got up early enough to eat breakfast we’d probably...
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National Dry Martini Day
June 19 – Celebrating A Classic I just got off a cruise and there were 3 different “Mixology” classes. We tasted 9 different “Martinis.” None of them remotely resembled an actual martini. Today any...
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Cuisine Contrasts
Just when you thought we were becoming more aware of sustainable, slow and local foods, you see something like this. Grits mixed with pimento cheese, breaded then deep fried and served with a bacon...
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Scrumptious Squash Pancakes
They’re just like potato pancakes but without the potato. Grate 2 medium yellow squash and squeeze as much water out of them as possible. Combine with 2 scallions chopped and a two packed tablespoons...
View ArticleSimplest Gazpacho Ever
It was too hot to cook and we weren’t all that hungry. A cold beer felt like the answer. Opened the refrigerator and Ginny saw the Bloody Mary mix. “If we have a Bloody Mary it will be like we’re...
View ArticleWhat’s In the Freezer?
It was Throwback Thursday and I went back to the freezer to see what was there. There were the ravioli that I had made in mid March stuffed with organic beef, prosciutto and aged Parmesan. That was a...
View ArticleNational Lasagna Day!
I don’t eat lasagna often as it’s not exactly a light dish. Sure there are all sorts of varieties with vegetables, gluten free noodles and imitation cheese. And some people may be able to convince...
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National Ravioli Day
March 20 is National Ravioli Day. I’m going to make a simple yet delicious ravioli dish in under 15 minutes using ingredients right from the grocer’s shelf. When I was a kid it was a matter of my...
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Crepe Suzette Day
May 29th was Crepe Suzette Day and this version of the classic dish will raise your blood sugar 50mg. These crepes don’t have a filling, they are cooked in an orange sauce, so I like to make a thicker...
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The Caesar – Canada’s Official Cocktail
January 1st is National Bloody Mary Day the perfect libation to fight off the New Year’s Day hangover. The Bloody Mary is a nutritious way imbibe some hair of the dog. The thick tomato juice helps to...
View ArticleNational Dry Martini Day
June 19 – Celebrating A Classic I just got off a cruise and there were 3 different “Mixology” classes. We tasted 9 different “Martinis.” None of them remotely resembled an actual martini. Today any...
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Cuisine Contrasts
Just when you thought we were becoming more aware of sustainable, slow and local foods, you see something like this. Grits mixed with pimento cheese, breaded then deep fried and served with a bacon...
View ArticleWhat’s In the Freezer?
It was Throwback Thursday and I went back to the freezer to see what was there. There were the ravioli that I had made in mid March stuffed with organic beef, prosciutto and aged Parmesan. That was a...
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Scrumptious Squash Pancakes
They’re just like potato pancakes but without the potato. Grate 2 medium yellow squash and squeeze as much water out of them as possible. Combine with 2 scallions chopped and a two packed tablespoons...
View ArticleSimplest Gazpacho Ever
It was too hot to cook and we weren’t all that hungry. A cold beer felt like the answer. Opened the refrigerator and Ginny saw the Bloody Mary mix. “If we have a Bloody Mary it will be like we’re...
View ArticleNational Lasagna Day!
I don’t eat lasagna often as it’s not exactly a light dish. Sure there are all sorts of varieties with vegetables, gluten free noodles and imitation cheese. And some people may be able to convince...
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National Ravioli Day
March 20 is National Ravioli Day. I’m going to make a simple yet delicious ravioli dish in under 15 minutes using ingredients right from the grocer’s shelf. When I was a kid it was a matter of my...
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Crepe Suzette Day
May 29th was Crepe Suzette Day and this version of the classic dish will raise your blood sugar 50mg. These crepes don’t have a filling, they are cooked in an orange sauce, so I like to make a thicker...
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The Caesar – Canada’s Official Cocktail
January 1st is National Bloody Mary Day the perfect libation to fight off the New Year’s Day hangover. The Bloody Mary is a nutritious way imbibe some hair of the dog. The thick tomato juice helps to...
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The One Sushi
When you’re on the road it comes down to dining in of dining out. How bad can food be selected from a menu slipped under your door? When searching online for a new restaurant I’ll check out the menu...
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