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SUNSHINE LEMON BUTTERMILK CAKE

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      You will love this recipe.  It is so easy to put together – you use just two bowls (no mixer required).  It is has a wonderful lemon flavour, and all you have to do is add a … Continue reading →

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MEXICAN CHOCOLATE COOKIES

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  Here’s an unusual  little cookie that will have you swooning with delight. A cookie with black and red  pepper!  Bittersweet chocolate mellows the ground peppers’ heat.  A little sprinkle of Malden salt to finish and your taste buds will  … Continue reading →

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HOW THE COOKIE CRUMBLES

  Crisp and crunchy!  Soft and chewy!  The secret to knowing how your cookie is going to come out is in the recipe.  All cookie recipes provide clues to the final results.  It’s all in the butter, shortening and sugar … Continue reading →

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SICILIAN BRAISED CHICKEN (pollo agrodolce)

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  There as many ways of making Pollo Agrodolce as there are good Sicilian cooks.  What makes this dish so delicious is the ying and the yang of sweet and sour flavours.  You  can add almonds or pine nuts, some … Continue reading →

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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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