Category Archives: Recipes

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

Posted on December 21, 2021 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 | 4 Comments

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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What to eat on St. Patrick’s Day?

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Stella

This ^^^ is what I am eating on St. Patrick’s Day! The traditional favorite, accompanied by root veggies and cabbage. My mother called it a “boiled dinner”, and she also made that with ham, as well as corned beef. There … 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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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

Yummy Summer Food to enjoy with family and friends

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Stella

Repeat post. Enjoy, and share your favorites! A couple of days ago our friend Menagerie said this: We need a summer recipe post. I’m craving summer salads with chopped vegetables. Maybe fruit dishes as well. We get so many delicious … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, cooking, Family, Nostalgia, Recipes, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

Summer Eating & Grilling – What’s your favorite?

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Stella

A repeat post from last year, but it’s about time. I’m adding a video from a favorite YouTuber. To start out, Glen’s take on backyard barbecue potato salad. There are lots of variations of potato salad; my mother marinated her … Continue reading →

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What to eat on St. Patrick’s Day?

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Stella

This ^^^ isn’t what I am eating on St. Patrick’s Day, but maybe some day soon! The traditional favorite, accompanied by root veggies and cabbage. My mother called it a “boiled dinner”, and she also made that with ham, as … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Holidays, Recipes, The Culture, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Cooking with vegetables – something new, something different

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Stella

Repeat post from two years ago. 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, cooking, Recipes | 6 Comments