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Omelet
Don’t you just love it when brunch smiles back. . . Perhaps not. I love the half moon of basil, cheddar, and egg. An omelet with salsa–so good!
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Butter Up!
I have been looking around for a butter keeper which will keep my butter fresh, will also look nice on the table, AND is easy to handle (read: the lid doesn’t rattle around or fall off and I can stack … Continue reading
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Mushroom-Lemon Fusilli
A funny thing happened on the way to the . . . wait. . . A new recipe book led me to create a new recipe . Mushrooms are very absorbent and this recipe uses this fact to its–and our–advantage, … Continue reading
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Lavender Syrup update
I used some of my lavender syrup on chocolate waffles and decided, upon sampling the syrup, to tame the taste a little by adding some plain simple syrup to the lavender syrup. I just judged it “by eye” but I … Continue reading
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Milk Chocolate Granita
I found another recipe for Chocolate Granita– a couple slight variations from this one– which I thought I would share for the milk chocolate lovers. This recipe is not zero fat like the first, but I think it is definitely … Continue reading
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Lavender Syrup
In my internet rovings, I ran across a recipe for lavender syrup and decided to give it a try. The recipe is based on simple syrup which is a common ingredient in cocktails (ratio 2:1 sugar: water). I’ve … Continue reading
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Homemade Hashbrowns
This recipe can easily be adapted to feed as many people as you would like. 2 servings: 1-2 large yellow potatoes (yellow potatoes hold their shape better than white ones do in hashbrown form ) 2-4 TB butter, margarine, or … Continue reading
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Basil-Cheddar Omelet
Until a month ago, I had never had an omelet. Shocking, I know! And silly, too, when they are ever so easy to make! Basil-Cheddar Omelet makes: 1 omelet 2 eggs 1-2 TB cream (light/heavy–it’s up to you–you could substitute … Continue reading
Granitas: An”ice” option to Ice Cream
Well, summer is upon us and with the onset of the heat, I am on a quest to find some cool ways to cool down. I LOVE ice cream, but definitely don’t love what it does to my waistline. I … Continue reading
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