Category Archives: cooking

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

Posted on December 24, 2020 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.

Posted in baking, cooking, Family, Holidays, Recipes, The Culture | 20 Comments

Talking Turkey!

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Stella

Everything you always wondered about or wanted to know about turkeys. From the moment a baby turkey pecks through its shell to the factory that transforms turkey waste into crude oil, in Season 15 , Episode 35 of Modern Marvels, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Preparations at my house …

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Stella

It is five days until Thanksgiving! What am I doing now to prepare for the big day? TODAY (or tomorrow): Make gravy. Because I am roasting my turkey in parts, unstuffed, I tried making this gravy last year, and it … Continue reading →

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Desserts for the Thanksgiving holiday!

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Stella

For me, Thanksgiving dessert has always been pie, but it doesn’t have to be. My daughter and grandson bake pies for dinner at my house, but sometimes I make something too. This year I have a new dessert – Brioche … Continue reading →

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Planning for Thanksgiving 2020

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Stella

Thirty-seven days away! I know it seems early to be planning, but I’ve already ordered my free range turkey from the same local farm as last year. As I said I would do (see Thanksgiving post from 2019), last year … Continue reading →

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Baking bread – substitutions during shortages

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Stella

If you have never watched the Townsends on YouTube, I encourage you to do so! Here’s a video about using other foods to substitute for part of the wheat flour at a time when wheat flour was in short supply … Continue reading →

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