Category Archives: cooking

Adventures in bread baking

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Stella

Just a few years ago, every time I attempted to make yeast bread, results were – at best – mediocre. I got better with time (see above photo – a loaf of my own bread.) I am at the point … Continue reading →

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New dishes for the New Year!

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Stella

Do you make stir fries? I haven’t lately, but it sounds like a good idea, especially when Brian Lagerstrom suggests it. Here are three of his creations that anybody can make if they have a large skillet. These look really … Continue reading →

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What are you cooking for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day?

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Stella

For most of us, Christmas is the first or second biggest family event of the year, especially in the cooking and baking department. Some people prefer turkey, some prefer ham, and others (like me) prefer beef.

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An Italian cooks Thanksgiving dinner

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Stella

Eva adapts Harper’s Thanksgiving favorites! Some inspiration? Link to the recipes: Italian-Inspired Thanksgiving Recipes

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Desserts for the 2022 Thanksgiving holiday!

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Stella

I have always believed that Thanksgiving dessert is pie, including pumpkin, but it doesn’t have to be. My daughter and grandson (the culinary school student) bake pies for dinner at my house, but sometimes I make something too. When my … Continue reading →

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Planning for Thanksgiving 2022

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Stella

Ten days away! No free range turkey from a local farm this year. Don’t know why the local farm has no turkeys (maybe avian flu?), and I hear turkeys, particularly large ones, will be harder to get, so I bought … Continue reading →

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Halloween treats, old and new

Posted on October 30, 2022 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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The Queen’s Muffins

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Stella

Glen cooks an old recipe from the Laura Secord Canadian Cookbook – the recipe apparently dates to the 1957 tour of Queen Elizabeth across Canada. The story is that these were made for the tour and a few had to … Continue reading →

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History Of Queen Elizabeth’s Favorite Cocktail

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Stella

Just for fun, and in honor of the Queen, her favorite cocktail. As you probably know, gin is a favorite drink in the U.K., particular the gin & tonic. This one is Dubonnet & gin, said to be Queen Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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Easy to make sandwich bread – Brian L.

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Stella

This video shows how to make your own bacon, bread, pesto and Miracle Whip! I haven’t made the others shown, but I have made the bread several times, and I can tell you that it is really good and fairly … Continue reading →

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