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Grapefruit Herb Sorbet
My name is Alex Quast, and I’m thrilled to pen my first guest blog for Blythe’s Blog. I live much of the time in the Seattle area, and some in Southern California, and I’ve been able to enjoy Leslie’s cooking on many occasions. She is one of my inspirations as an aspiring… something. I’m not […]
Continue ReadingSlow Cooker Caramelized Onions
Guest blogger Jessica (Denver, CO) from Beauty Marks again. This recipe is a plan-ahead treasure, whether it’s for Passover advance cooking, or anytime. Caramelizing onions is a pain in the butt – it always takes far longer than the recipe says (seriously: check out this Slate article). But if you have a slow cooker (and […]
Continue ReadingChicken Not Pie
Today’s blog is from my brother-in-law, Russell from Rochester, NY. Can chicken potpie still be considered comfort food if you leave out the crust? I think so, especially since this version includes lots of creamy potatoes, all the familiar vegetables, and a couple of surprises to boot. Frozen peas are a good substitute when fresh […]
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I am taking a short leave of absence for a few weeks. I have several posts in reserve and also have asked some friends to write blog posts for me for a couple of weeks, so I can take some time off. You will hear from me off and on. Here is the first one…. […]
Continue ReadingDukkah
We went to San Diego for a funeral and stayed for the weekend. Every time we go away (if we are driving) I take my towering stack of magazines next to my bed to go through and rip out things that interest me, recipe ideas, etc. It’s probably one of my all time favorite activities, […]
Continue ReadingOnion Dip
Of course, everyone has had onion dip made with Lipton’s Onion Soup Mix. In the early 1950s a recipe for California Dip, combining this product with sour cream, became the rage. This classic dip is still popular today. Here is a recipe from scratch. You could even use 1/2 fat cream cheese and sour cream […]
Continue ReadingWalt’s Limoncello
When life gives you lemons, make limoncello! That is exactly what my good friend, Walt does. He has lots of citrus on his property and he has been experimenting, making different limoncellos for the past few years. He made different batches using various amounts of sugar. He also made some using Everclear 151 grain alcohol […]
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Another gift on the front porch! My friend, Chris, dropped off 5 pounds of Caputo “00” flour fresh off the boat from Italy. We are actually planning a pizza extravaganza to recreate what we learned at the Mozza Scuola di Pizza. We might even make our own mozzarella. Stayed tuned! Caputo 00 flour is really good […]
Continue ReadingPyramid Pan
I don’t usually do product reviews, but I found this product by accident when I went into Bed, Bath & Beyond. I think this thing would be categorized in the Beyond section. Anyway, I saw it out of the corner of my eye and bought it. Call it an impulse purchase. The Pyramid Pan has […]
Continue ReadingEasy Ceviche
My friend’s son is doing a science project on ceviche and asked me if I would be willing to oversee the preparation of the dish. Of course, I jumped at the chance. Naturally, his “little” brother had to get in on the action! Ceviche is a seafood dish popular in the coastal regions of the […]
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