It’s an oppressive dreary day outside and perfect for turning on the oven and filling the house with good smells. Now that I’m baking again, I wanted to try making pizza dough. I have a recipe I’ve made before and remember it as being very good, so I threw together the dough and set it aside to rise. The dough…
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I’ve decided to start a new weekly series to carry me through winter, until the flowers are blooming again, and I can continue with “this week’s bouquet”. When winter hits with a “punch”, I need something to entertain myself until I can garden again. Plus, the oven warms the house and the aromas are heavenly. So . . . to…
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This recipe for veggie chili came from a Facebook friend and it makes a very large pot full, much more than one person can eat. It is easy to make and has great flavor. I try to make it several times each winter as it is healthy, filling, and perfect for snowy days. When I was deep cleaning my…
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This is a very old pastry recipe that I first made over 45 years ago. It is one of my absolute favorite pastries. It has always been a labor of love to make, since you need to proof the dough overnight in the refrigerator, making it a two-day process. This pastry is made with an almond paste made by a…
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Between Christmas and New Year’s, I repainted my kitchen while I was off from work. The paint needed a freshening up and because the kitchen is on the north side of my house, it is often very dark and hard to take photos in. I liked the green color I had, but wanted to lighten it up a few shades in…
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