I think pears are best fresh, with a little cheese on the side. But here’s a tasty recipe to use them up before they go bad. Pear Pineapple Compote 3 ripe pears, cut into bite-size chunks (I don’t peel the pears, but you might prefer them peeled)1 14 oz. can of chunk pineapple, with its […]
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This salad is sooo good. I love the colors and presentation as much as the taste! I hadn’t thought about mixing watermelon with the tomatoes and burrata, but it works. If I were making it at home, I’d add some avocado and maybe pine nuts or pistachios on top! Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
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I recently had dinner at a restaurant in Colorado that specializes in local wines. Apparently, hundreds of them! It always surprises me to see the vast selection of wines available. I tend to find a couple of labels I like and stick to them. I used to be a chardonnay drinker until I realized I
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In 1969, when I was in the ninth grade, Home Economics was a required class for girls. We spent a semester on cooking and a semester on sewing, with a smattering of instruction on childcare and household budgeting thrown into the mix. During the cooking semester, we made a banana cream pie. We worked together
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I made cobbler with fresh peaches for the first time this season this week, then ate the first serving when it was still warm. The true mark of summer. The peach cobbler recipe I use is posted over on my blog. What’s your favorite summer dessert? Theresa HuppTheresa is the award-winning author of historical fiction
Made one of my favorite summer salads last night. Cucumber salad with green peppers and tomatoes. For added color, I tossed in a few yellow tomatoes. And for additional flavor, some chopped red onion. Sprinkle some Italian seasoning then toss the whole thing in Italian dressing and marinate for an hour or so. Serve topped
If I had to grow my own food to survive, I would’ve starved decades ago. My husband and I have not had much luck growing foods over the years, but we do have a patch of raspberries that has produced fruit for several years now. It always surprises me when we get them — and
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The last time I made deviled eggs, a friend told of peeling woes when trying to get the shell off the eggs. I know there are supposed to be “tricks” such as adding salt or soda or vinegar to the water. I have found that if I put the eggs in cold water (adding a
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I look forward to strawberry season every year. I found a new recipe the other day. Chop strawberries.Add some chopped basil.Pour a couple of tablespoons sweetened and thickened balsamic vinegar over and enjoy. If you don’t have sweetened balsamic vinegar, put a couple of tablespoons brown sugar in a pan with the vinegar and heat
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I made a recipe the other day which called for four egg yellows. What to do with the egg whites. At today’s prices, there will be no throwing them away. After checking the internet, I found this recipe. It’s simple and quick–and yummy, too. Chocolate Brookies What’s a brookie? It’s a cross between a brownie
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