Category Archives: cooking

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

Posted on December 14, 2023 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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The OTHER Kind of Fresh Pasta (you’re probably missing out on)

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Stella

How to make semolina pasta at home (not egg pasta).

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The final marathon push to Thanksgiving Day

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Stella

If you are like me, you try to do as much as possible before Thanksgiving Day. In my case, I spent more than an hour yesterday peeling and chopping vegetables. There were several vegetables for my roasted vegetable dish; gold … Continue reading →

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Answers to all your Thanksgiving questions

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Stella

If you have never heard of J. Kenji López-Alt, he is, according to Wikipedia: . . . an American chef and food writer. His first book, The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science, became a critical and commercial success, charting on … Continue reading →

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A Military Thanksgiving during World War 2

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Stella

If you don’t watch Max Miller’s Tasting History, well, in my opinion you should! Seems to me that this is an appropriate topic for November – just after Veteran’s Day, and just before Thanksgiving!

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My Scottish Grandma’s Famous Shortbread Recipe + Why I Flew to Florida for it!

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Stella

I love shortbread! This video is from last year, but I think it’s worth watching.

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Desserts for the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday!

Posted on November 10, 2023 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 2023

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Stella

Just two weeks away! I know it seems early to be planning, but I ordered my free range turkey a couple of weeks ago, this time from Butcher Box. As I have done for several years now, I will cut … Continue reading →

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Fast and Flavorful Pastas to Transform Your Weeknight Dinners

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Stella

Watching this makes me wish I wasn’t eating a low-carb diet. Especially the last one (who doesn’t love bacon, peas and cheese?)  The butternut squash comes in second in my opinion. Three winner weeknight dishes.

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Mom Style Creamy Ground Beef Stroganoff

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Stella

I’m making a half recipe of this for dinner tonight (and leftovers), except I’m using a low-carb alternative to egg noodles. Truthfully, I would prefer the egg noodles, but I’m still doing low-carb, so . . . This is definitely … Continue reading →

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