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Chicago Dogs, Hash Brown Casserole & Sheet Pan Supper
Two days ago, we found poppyseed hot dog buns at the grocery store, a rare find, and instantly had a craving for Chicago dogs. While we didn’t have sport peppers nor the neon green sweet relish typically used for them, we had enough to make a go of it. Even the celery salt, which I’d…
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When Breakfast Isn’t
When is breakfast not breakfast? When you crack a strange looking egg into the pan of Moroccan inspired hash, like yesterday morning. So bummed, after spending 45 minutes putting together a lovely start to the day, only to throw it out. And it was for two, hubby and me. So what happened? Well, whenever I…
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Joe Pera & Marquette, MI Road Trip Palooza
Every year, near the end of the “official” summer, we try and take a trip, which we call, “road trip palooza.” This consists of a full day, possibly two, touring around northern Michigan, visiting places we’ve not visited, or not visited recently, often and/or at length. When the kids were still in school, we would…
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Bread Toast Crumbs – Cookbook Review
Bread Toast Crumbs, by Alexandra Stafford, is one of my favorite cookbooks. Her Peasant Bread recipe alone is worth the price of the book. It truly is a no-knead recipe (no sticky hands), that makes a delicious and versatile bread. You don’t even need to use a better for bread type flour, just regular multi-purpose…
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Cardamom Rosewater Oatmeal, KAF & Barrio’s
Early this morning, while listening to Yasmin Kahn describe making oatmeal with cardamom and rosewater, on the Milk Street Radio podcast, episode 513, “Eric Ripert and the Art of Cooking Vegetables,” I decided to try it. Although I’ve been playing around with oatmeal for years, adding in one or more of the following: dried cherries,…
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Peach Muffins, Zucchini Bread & Stuffed Cabbage
Starting my morning off with a cup of one of my favorite teas, Victorian London Fog from Harney & Sons. It’s a wonderful tea made up of black tea, oolong tea, bergamot oil, lavender and vanilla flavor. With a little whole milk (or cream if I have it on hand) and a teaspoon of sugar,…
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Sirloin Tip Steak & Zucchini Corn Fritters
It’s funny how some dinners come about. You’d think this one was inspired by the sirloin tip steak from our quarter cow purchase, or possibly from the last few ears of Hall’s sweet corn we recently purchased. But no. It was actually inspired by the large zucchini I found languishing in the veggie drawer of…
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German Potato Salad
I had some weisswurst from Willie’s in Frankenmuth, Michigan, defrosted and ready to make for dinner yesterday, but the question was, what to make to go with? Spaetzle is usually my go to (usually packaged, I won’t lie), but I wanted to make something else. Warm German potato salad sounded good, so that’s what I…
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Cream Scones & Corn
Yesterday afternoon, we went to see Elvis, what a show! I’ve always wondered what his Vegas shows were like. Sad ending, of course, he dies, just like in real life. But that “Colonel” Tom Parker, well, no spoilers, but he was a piece of work. Go see it on the big screen, it’s a ride,…
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Avocado Toast
Breakfast today was vegetarian avocado toast. Vegetarian since it has no egg or meat. I know there are many avocado toast memes, but avocado toast is really delicious, if you love avocado, which I do. It starts with a slice of toast, I had sesame peasant from Common Good, a local bakery we love. Next,…
Every Pan in the House
I read cookbooks in bed…seriously.
Every Pan in the House 