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sauces/condiments

not nutella

Today is World Nutella Day.
What do you mean you’ve never heard of that?
Any excuse for chocolate and hazelnuts blended into a creamy deliciousness is a reason to celebrate in my book. My only problem with Nutella is that it is made with hydrogenated oils and I am a bit of a freak and prefer not [...]

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no butter – chocolate buttercream frosting

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Who doesn’t love the rich taste and silky texture of buttercream frosting? What if I were to tell you that you can make a healthier version without butter, no margarine either, that is damn tasty?
Just hear me out.
In many places of the world, namely Asia, avocados are called butter fruit. I have seen [...]

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chocolate syrup

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No need to by chocolate syrup for your mocha, hot chocolate or your glass of chocolate milk. Make it yourself with items in your pantry in no time flat. The bonus is that you can make as much as you need and you know exactly what is in it. Make it as chocolaty or sweet [...]

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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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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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Garlic Scape Pesto

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I know, they look like something out of Tremors, but I assure you they are edible and oh so good! These curly tops of the garlic, that must be cut so that the bulbs will mature, have a very mild garlic flavor. They could be called garlic green beans, except that they are [...]

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Tzatziki

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A little something to go with those lamb chops! The perfect combination.
When I started making this I began with Ina Garten’s recipe. All her recipes work, you can always count on her! I used here recipe for ages, until I felt comfortable going out on my own and making it up as [...]

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Lemongrass Citrus Simple Syrup

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With citrus fruits plentiful these short days of winter I had to think of some way to preserve them besides the usual marmalade. Here I made a very flavorful syrup that can be used to make delectable drinks, in baked goods, or simply pour over a plate of pancakes. For a brighter, clearer [...]

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Homemade Yogurt Cheese [Lebna]

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for Magriet

I started making this creamy cheesy goodness out of necessity. My son, who loves herbed cream cheese, quark and the like, should not eat cow’s milk cheeses. So, after draining some yogurt for tzatziki I thought I would try to make some lebna. This is served throughout the middle east and has been [...]

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Petite Turkey with Quick Cranberry Compote

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Grubby little fingers are stealing the food as I try to take a picture. Greedy little buggers!
Diestel Family Turkey Ranch raises a bird they call a petite turkey. This is the turkey I made for Sunday dinner. It was only 6 1/2 pounds, the size of a large chicken. We ate [...]

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