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super sliders two ways and a libation

What is the definition of a Super Nun?
Whatcha makin’ for Superbowl Sunday? Who is your favorite team? I have to admit that I have no idea who the teams are that are up for the title this year. That is no different from any other year though. Maybe it is because I am married to [...]

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North African Chickpea Soup

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I know I have been MIA for a while, it was because I have been traveling the world, exploring new foods and places. Oh no, that was a dream? Crap. Actually I have been dealing with a lot of bs from the school that my dear children go to. It has consumed me and I [...]

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crisp duck breast on a shaved winter salad

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This ain’t no Skagit Valley mud flat duck! My first experience with duck was when some friends of mine from high school went hunting then baked it in a loaf pan. It looked like meat loaf and had ketchup poured over the top. It tasted like yuck, therefore I thought that I hated duck. Come [...]

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Liquid Gold and breaking it down

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The gold price is going higher and higher in a hurry. It is believed that it will reach $1200 an ounce before the end of the year. With only one more trading day this month it might happen before December, we will have to see. I remember just a few years ago it was $400 [...]

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Skipping the dry turkey this year?

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You’ve got yourself a turkey defrosting for the big day? Are you worried about serving up a dry bird to your friends and family? Have you considered brining it? That is the key to a juicy bird and raves from your guests. Even if you are planning to deep fry the bird, I would use [...]

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miso soup with crispy shiitakes

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If you have been wondering where I have been, I’ve been nowhere. I’ve been right here. However, cooking has been an issue since there is not a category on this blog for “don’t try this at home.” From a house filled with the lovely aroma of burnt sugar, really charred would be a better description, [...]

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scallops and sungold cherry tomatoes

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Usually by the middle of September we would have had a hard frost. This summer is an exception, and I am very thankful. I have a very hard time changing from summer to fall. I think fall is nice, but summer is so short that I really don’t relish the idea of fall [...]

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Stir-Fried Salmon with Caramelized Lemon

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I originally wanted to call this *Sticky Lemon Salmon* but I did not get warm results. I happen to love that title but alas I have bowed to peer pressure, again. This is such an amazing meal! Salmon and lemons have always been a good match. I found a recipe that will have [...]

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borscht, dill pollen and shoestring potatoes

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The closest thing I have had to the real thing is a borscht made by a friend from Poland. It was delicious and poured out of a beautiful sleek glass pitcher that looked like fine crystal. We drank it in tea cups on their deck with a plethora of other polish treats. [...]

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Too Hot To Cook?

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The Mercury in Seattle hit 103°F (39°C) this week, breaking all records in recorded history. I am sure that there were many a kitchen stove left abandoned during this heat wave. The interesting part, for me, is that here on the eastern side of the Cascade mountains it is usually that hot during [...]

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