Category Archives: cooking

Easy to make sandwich bread – Brian L.

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Stella

Repeat post! I’m making this bread today. I started my poolish yesterday afternoon. 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 … Continue reading →

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Portuguese Cook Makes American food

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Stella

I think that this guy is funny. He started his channel by doing reaction videos about the United States. In my opinion, there are too many of those videos on YouTube. Lately he has started these cooking videos. What do … Continue reading →

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Mushroom White Sauce Pasta (The Ultimate Mushroom Lover’s Recipe)

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Stella

This pasta dish was my vegetarian entree for Christmas Eve dinner. It is so good that I am making it again (I have a surplus of mushrooms right now), and I am sharing the recipe with you. For my Christmas … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 14, 2024 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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Desserts for the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday!

Posted on November 24, 2024 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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Gravy Secrets

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Stella

Since gravy is an essential part of Thanksgiving at my house (and probably at yours too), I thought it deserved its own post. Helen is a favorite of mine, and this is interesting. Her videos about stock are legendary!

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Planning for Thanksgiving 2024

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Stella

Less than two weeks away! I’m including links to various methods for handling your turkey. I pick and choose parts of each for mine. I received my free range turkey on Saturday from Butcher Box. As I have done for … Continue reading →

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How to Make the BEST (and weirdest) Braciole Recipe in the World

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Stella

This is something I made a long time ago, but with beef. Maybe it’s time to bring it back! This week Eva’s dad – who is visiting from Italy – assists in the kitchen. Her parents traveled from their village … Continue reading →

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Cheesy Stuffed Shells (Better Than Lasagna)

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Stella

Brian is back with another great recipe.

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Italian QUATTRO FORMAGGI Dishes | How to Make the Perfect Four Cheese Blend

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Stella

Perfect dishes for cool autumn weather! Quattro Formaggi, or “Four Cheeses,” is a classic Italian flavor combination that pairs (you guessed it) four different cheeses into the perfect blend of cheesy goodness. But which cheeses should you use? And what … Continue reading →

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