Category: Recipes

  • Chili-Infused Brownies with Mango-Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

    Chili-Infused Brownies with Mango-Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

    Welcome to the latest round of Cook the Books.  CTB is a virtual book club open to anyone that has a passion for books and food.   Every two months, we all collectively read, become inspired and get into the kitchen.  For more details on joining our merry band of epicurean readers, click here. Claudia from…

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  • “Lettuce Wrap” Zucchini Boats

    “Lettuce Wrap” Zucchini Boats

    It’s been a few years since I have successfully grown zucchini.  You might ask how is that possible.  Zucchini grows profusely for everyone.  People sneak it onto neighbors’ porches just to get rid of it. It’s not easy growing for me and the squash bugs.   I even went to a vegetable gardening class last year…

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  • Carnitas Tamales with Manchamantel Sauce

    Carnitas Tamales with Manchamantel Sauce

    So, tamales are not that hard. Here’s a recipe for a scrumptious pork filling, a delicious masa dough, and an interesting fruity sauce (all from Mark Miller and his Coyote Cafe Cookbook

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  • “In My Kitchen” July 2020

    “In My Kitchen” July 2020

    What’s new…a “new” Green Egg, homemade yogurt, garlic harvest, one zucchini, one tomato, and one great summer recipe.

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  • Aloha—Macaroni Salad, Huli-Huli Chicken and Hawaiian Lemonade

    Aloha—Macaroni Salad, Huli-Huli Chicken and Hawaiian Lemonade

    This month’s Food ‘n Flix event let us choose our own film—anything set or filmed in Hawaii. I chose poorly but I did get a great meal out of the deal. Read on for my review of the 2015 film, Aloha and macaroni salad, Huli-Huli chicken and Hawaiian lemonade.

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  • Herb Sourdough Crackers

    Herb Sourdough Crackers

    It seems like I’ve been on a bit of a sourdough odyssey recently. Here’s the latest recipe that you must try. These crackers are addictive!

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  • Sourdough Coffee Cake

    Sourdough Coffee Cake

    For this installment of Cookbook of the Week I delved into the family archives. What I found was a great sourdough recipe that is delicious for breakfast.

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  • Sourdough Banana Bread

    Sourdough Banana Bread

    In the June “In My Kitchen” post, I put in a couple of teaser recipes and promised more about them later.   Today’s the day to reveal this FANTASTIC banana bread recipe. I’ve started sourdough a couple of times and was able to maintain a live batch for a few months a couple of years ago. …

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  • #TheJaneAustenSocietyParty, a new novel, and Miss Bate’s Baked Apples

    #TheJaneAustenSocietyParty, a new novel, and Miss Bate’s Baked Apples

    The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner is one of the best books I’ve reviewed in a while. Join me and other bloggers as we celebrate #TheJaneAustenSocietyParty.

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  • Roasted Broccoli Brown Rice Bowls and Hippie Food

    Roasted Broccoli Brown Rice Bowls and Hippie Food

    Brown rice, tofu, whole wheat bread, organic vegetables, Whole Foods….these are all wonders brought to you by the counter-culture. Join me for a review of Hippie Food: How Back-to-Landers, Longhairs, and Revolutionaries Changed the Way We Eat.

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