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Making Room In the Fridge For Thanksgiving
We often have remnants of veggie odds and ends in our crisper. I’ll usually make a quick soup with the veggies, broth and some thyme and oregano. It’s a family staple. But I thought I’d try something new since I also had a bunch of eggs from the girls (our chickens). This is also a…
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Cherry, Blueberry and Blackberry Pie
Following the “oh crap, I need to archive these recipes for next year” theme, here’s the most delicious Summer pie recipe EVER. And who’s to say this can’t be made in Winter? Cherry, Blueberry and Blackberry Pie 3/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 1/4 pounds fresh cherries (pitted), blueberries and…
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Strawberry and Rhubarb Jam
Ok, ok. I know. It’s not the season but I’ve been really delinquent in posting and really need to archive this recipe. It’s so damn good! Seriously. Mark this one for next Summer’s jam making extravaganza. Strawberry and Rhubarb Jam Ingredients 3 cups fresh strawberries (chopped) 1 cup rhubarb (roughly 1 stalk) (chopped) 3/4 cup…
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Easy Dinners A Week Before Thanksgiving – part 1
I don’t know about you but my counter space is starting to get filled up with preparations for Thanksgiving. With spiced nuts, savory jams, stuffed olives, stuffing, pumpkins, spices, stock, fried onions, and other scrumptious bits waiting for the BIG day taking up space on my counter, it’s super hard to get inspired to cook…
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Blueberry Crumb Cake
Do you ever have a craving that the grocery store just can’t satiate? Add to that an overwhelming desire to just sit on the couch and do nothing, and you might not be able to curb that craving. However, this recipe is so easy and delicious it’s super easy to get motivated. Make this for…
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Bakesale Betty Knock-Offs
There’s a restaurant in Oakland called, Bakesale Betty. Funny enough, I’ve never set foot in their establishment but have eaten these infamous fried chicken sandwiches of theirs on a number of occasions (my friends brilliantly picked up a bunch for their son’s first bday party). The sandwich is delicious. I think the draw really is…
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Enchilada (sauce)
Did you know that enchilada sauce doesn’t have a tomato base? Or at least this recipe doesn’t. I was so surprised! Enchiladas seem complex to make but they’re actually really easy. I used to buy the sauce and add tomatoes and extra cumin to “make it my own”. That was until I tried to make…
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Burrata in my pasta and salad
I ordered a salad at lunch a while back and was so disappointed. It was a Burrata salad and the chef had added garlic salt to the cheese. The salt and powdery garlic flavor was so over powering, my salad was ruined. On Sunday, we were shopping for the week’s meals and I saw Burrata.…
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Salad Hugs
Did you know salads are capable of giving hugs? I had no idea either – until I had this salad and every time I’ve eaten it since (which has been a lot). The roasted jalapeño in the dressing is the key to the warmth. But the richness of the avocado, the refreshing jolts from the…
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Agua Fresca de Watermelon
Mini seedless watermelons are popping up at all our grocery stores. After one sat on our counter for a week, I figured it was time to get creative. After cutting a few slices for the little one to snack on, I threw the rest into a blender with 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar, and…
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