Category Archives: The Doris Project

The Doris Project (TDP) Week 6: Hot Chicken Salad

This week’s Doris Project is from an anonymous magazine clipping labeled: “Original Hot Chicken Salad” and citing 1970s tradition – I know – one doesn’t often use 1970s and tradition together, but I think it works here. The recipe caught … Continue reading

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 5: Spaghetti Sauce

I came across this hand-written recipe in The Doris Project bag and figured; if someone cared enough to write the recipe down, I should at least give it a try. But… I needed to make a few changes first. To … Continue reading

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 4: Cucumbers in Sour Cream

This week’s installment of The Doris Project comes to us from a type-written sheet with the notation “from Tampa, Fl, Sewing Class” making this an 80’s recipe, so grab your unconstructed pastel sport coat with the shoulder pads, your favorite … Continue reading

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 3: Coca Cola Cake

Rich, dark, and wicked moist, this recipe, discovered on a photocopied newspaper clipping in The Doris Project bag makes for one fine, and really pretty simple to toss together cake. Except… I think the chocolate frosting is just a touch … Continue reading

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 2: Roasted Broccoli & Garlic Pasta

Your choice of pasta, cooked and tossed with freshly roasted broccoli, garlic, and walnuts along with a wee, tiny bit of butter and some Parmesan cheese. Nice, and wicked simple to put together; this dinner idea from the big bag … Continue reading

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 1: Beef in a Bread Bowl

Here’s the first recipe based on the big bag o’ recipes given me by my mom-in-law, Doris, over the holidays, and it was a pretty popular one at a recent gathering around about here, tho’ Rich and I both believe … Continue reading

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The Doris Project

Happy Wednesday (and, ermmm, a most Happy New Year)! I was given this big bag o’ potential goodness from the world’s best mom-in-law (Doris) over the Christmas holiday. It contains recipes and recipe ideas that she’s saved over the years; … Continue reading

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