APPLE WALNUT CAKE

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  Applesauce makes this cake wonderfully moist.   It has a delicate fine crumb with a deliciously rich and crunchy walnut topping.  You can serve it warm  so it makes a lovely breakfast treat.  It’s an easy cake to make … Continue reading

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BASIC DATE-NUT BREAD

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  This recipe makes the best date bread I’ve ever eaten.  It has been my go-to recipe for forty-seven years.  This basic bread lends itself well to many variations.  You can even make a holiday date pudding with this recipe.  … Continue reading

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OATMEAL COCONUT RAISIN COOKIES

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  There must be a thousand recipes for Oatmeal cookies.  A thousand variations of this classic drop cookie.  This cookie recipe can be large, soft and chewy, or crisp and crunchy.  Use grade B maple syrup, which has a deeper … Continue reading

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CHERRY STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE

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  Streusel coffee cakes are simple to make and deliver a lot of bang for the buck.   In this recipe sour cream gives a lovely tang and compliments the sour cherries.  Out of season you’ll find sour cherries, frozen or … Continue reading

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EASY TOMATO SOUP WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE CROUTONS

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  You can make this soul-satisfying soup in under thirty minutes.  It will fulfill your cravings for comfort food one those days when nothing seems to be going right.  It is elegant enough to serve for an impromptu supper  to … Continue reading

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SAUSAGES WITH TOMATO-OLIVE RAGOUT AND POLENTA

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  “And men sit down to that nourishment which is called supper.”  (William Shakespeare) When it is a rainy January night and you live half way up a mountain one craves warming, simple comfort food.  Our nephew Brett and his … Continue reading

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TARTE AU CITRON … lemon tart … I can’t believe I’m not in Paris!

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  This lemon tart is at once so intensely rich and lemony it makes all other pies or tarts pale in comparison.   Lemon tart is an elegant dessert for a special evening. . TARTE AU CITRON 350 g (12 oz … Continue reading

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POMEGRANATE HOW TO REMOVE SEEDS

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    Locked away in the thick skin of the pomegranate  are luscious, ruby red seeds.   There is something both decadent and dangerous about a fruit that holds its treasure so close to its heart. The very sight of them … Continue reading

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SALTY SWEET CARAMEL ICE CREAM

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  Years ago I spent a magical Christmas in Mexico City.  We celebrated Christmas Eve with friends from the Canadian Embassy.  We were served an outrageously rich and decadent dessert.  It was the grand finale to a memorable evening.  The … Continue reading

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SPICY CHEESE STRAWS

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    This appetizer is shamelessly good.  It is decadently delicious. Grown men weep when the last piece disappears from the plate The cheese straws are rich, spicy, and addictive beyond belief.    Best of all they are quick and easy … Continue reading

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