Category Archives: cooking

Halloween treats, old and new

Posted on October 15, 2021 by stella

When I was about 7 or 8 years old, trick or treating was terrific. We got wonderful homemade treats and special things like bottles of pop. I remember getting fudge and popcorn balls, candy apples and taffy apples, and the … Continue reading →

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Something sweet, crunchy and fun – I hope it will make you smile!

Posted on October 9, 2021 by stella

My new favorite cooking channel on YouTube – Refika, from Istanbul, Turkey! PS: She has the BEST recipe for hummus.

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Cooking fajitas – How do you make yours?

Posted on June 27, 2021 by stella

I made chicken fajitas last night (and today  for lunch, and probably the rest for dinner tonight). I used to use a bottled fajita marinade made by Jardines in Carollton, TX (https://jardinefoods.com/product/dlj-fajita-marinade/). Hasn’t been easy to find lately, so I … Continue reading →

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Summer Eating & Grilling – What’s your favorite?

Posted on May 29, 2021 by stella

Well, it’s Memorial Day weekend, so this is a good time for this repeat post. The following is a favorite YouTuber’s take on backyard barbecue potato salad. There are lots of variations of potato salad; my mother marinated her cooked … Continue reading →

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Biscuits – the science!

Posted on April 17, 2021 by stella
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Even MORE about biscuits!

Posted on April 16, 2021 by stella

More work. Is it worth it? The method reminds me of puff pastry.

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More about biscuits …

Posted on April 15, 2021 by stella

I haven’t tried these yet, but I will! A new (and easy) method.

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Treats for your Easter baskets – pandemic edition

Posted on March 27, 2021 by stella

This is a repeat from last year. Who thought a year ago that we would still be living under “pandemic” restrictions? Nevertheless, there are some good suggestions here! Maybe you want to make your own treats (and you certainly have … Continue reading →

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Cooking with vegetables – something new, something different

Posted on March 1, 2021 by stella

Repeat post. By the way, I highly recommend the parsnip, leek and bacon pasta recipe. ALL of these recipes are delicious! I just saw a YouTube video that included a salad that sounds very good. It has 3 cups of … Continue reading →

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Biscuits – an heretofore unknown (to me) recipe

Posted on February 2, 2021 by stella

We have talked several times about the proper way to make biscuits, especially about the kind of flour to use. I recently obtained a bag of White Lily self-rising flour, and they do produce good biscuits. This recipe contains equal … Continue reading →

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