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Monthly Archives: March 2010

Recipe Tips (and a video bonus)

Photo by: laffy4k Today I’ve got a couple from Barbara. You might remember her recipes for Mom Gorman’s Hot Rolls or the story of how the Gormans make applesauce. Today she’s got some great sauce/gravy tips. Take it away, Barbara.

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How To Make Asparagus and Shrimp Salad

Wait! Don’t click away yet. You might think you don’t like asparagus. Or you like it, but think that using it as the base of a salad — and pairing it with shrimp, no less — doesn’t sound all that great. But trust me on this one. This was a leap of faith for me, [...]

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New: Recipe Cards now available

A couple of months ago I asked what you wanted to see first, an online recipe browser or recipe cards. The recipe browser came first. Now I’m happy to announce the How To Cook Like Your Grandmother: Recipe Cards. Full color, glossy finish (so you can wipe off spills), all the great recipes from the [...]

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Meat. Ball. Sandwich.

 It’s the perfect food. And speaking of cravings … If you’ve read my second book, Starting From Scratch (And if you haven’t, why not?) you already know Dinneen Diette. She’s a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and teaches people how to have a healthier relationship with food. She’s also got a new [...]

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How To Make Buttermilk Scones

My father-in-law has had so many bad scones he calls them “stones”. But these are so light and fluffy even he likes them.

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