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Last week we moved to a new house, actually a different house, not a “new” house. The kitchen is very nice with great appliances. The one major adjustment is that there is no water on the door of the refrigerator. Yes, I know, I am spoiled, but it’s something that I am used to having. […]
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Poblano Chile Peppers I love making different summer side salads. Here is one that has poblano chilies. Poblano peppers are one of the most popular peppers grown in Mexico. The poblano is a relatively mild chile pepper originating in the State of Puebla, Mexico. Dried it is called an ancho chile. While poblanos tend to have a mild flavor, occasionally […]
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Cool as a Cucumber Here is a refreshing Cucumber salad. I LOVE cucumbers. I used to eat whole cucumbers when I was a kid while watching the Brady Bunch. Cucumber Salad Serves 4 3 medium cucumber, sliced ¾ tsp salt ¾ cup sour cream 1 ½ Tbs white wine vinegar 3 Tbs onion, chopped fine 1 […]
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Here is a great Summer salad. Salad Sevillana Serves 4 Use the extra dressing with boiled potatoes or green beans to make an instant salad later in the week. 1 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsppaprika 1 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp salt […]
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Serves 2 High Fiber 1 cup uncooked rigatoni 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, each 4 ounces, cut into cubes 1/4 cup salsa 1 1/2 cups canned unsalted tomato sauce 1/8 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup fresh or canned corn 1/4 […]
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White Fish Here is a nice sole dish. You can substitute and mild white fish you like. Cornmeal Crusted Sole Serves 4 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup cornmeal 3/4 tsp salt 4 sole fillets, each 5 ounces 3 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbs dry white wine 1 1/2 Tbs fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 […]
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Jimmy Dean, R.I.P. Jimmy Dean, a country music legend for his smash hit about a workingman hero, Big Bad John, and an entrepreneur known for his sausage brand, has died. He was 81. Born in 1928, Dean was raised in poverty in Plainview, Texas, and dropped out of high school after the ninth grade. But he […]
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Fire Island When I lived in New York in the ‘80s, I spent many a summer in Fire Island with my friend Alan in a shared house on the bay side of the island. Fire Island is very unique and wonderful. We would take the subway to the train to the bus to the boat. […]
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We are moving in 5 days. Yikes! We are only moving .78 miles away, which actually makes it more difficult because I am not bubble wrapping my dishes, etc. I have WAY too many dishes – having said that, I do use them all. Yesterday, I went through my kitchen cupboards and was amazed at […]
Continue ReadingLet’s get ready for Summer!
I seem to be in a side dish frame of mind. I think in the summer it’s great to have many side dishes up your sleeve to be able to make ahead ready for a BBQ. Here is another great one using orzo. PS. Summer is my least favorite time of year. I have VERY […]
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