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Stuffing or Dressing? No Matter, It is ALL Good!

My sister and I are in agreement that the barefoot contessa is one of our fave cook book authors. I have never been unhappy with one of her recipes, and this stuffing (or dressing) is the one I will be … Continue reading

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Apple and Cheddar Waffles

It was breakfast for dinner with apple and Cheddar waffles and blueberry sausages with Dijon mustard and maple syrup spread! And… It was all delicious! The waffles were a new (to me recipe) that I adapted from the nice folk … Continue reading

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Dutch Apple Cake

While the rest of the universe is seeking out pumpkin spice everything, allow me to offer a warm slice of Dutch Apple Cake for your consideration as a truly autumnal treat. Warmed in the ‘wave just before serving with a … Continue reading

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Waldorf Cabbage Salad

I came across a vintage recipe for Waldorf Salad made with cabbage (!) and the publisher’s own jarred coleslaw dressing. Hmmm. I loved the concept – except for the jarred dressing bit. My mom’s Waldorf salads were made with apples … Continue reading

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My Take on Waldorf Salad

As was made extremely plain in a 30+ year old episode of Fawlty Towers; a Waldorf Salad is: apples, celery, walnuts, and mayonnaise. Except, when it’s not. My Waldorf Salad has apples, sure. And celery. But then I go a … Continue reading

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Best! Bourbon and Brown Sugar Turkey

And so, we again find ourselves on the precipice of Thanksgiving. For many of us in the USA, this is THE day. You do NOT mess around with the food. Great aunt Gertrude may very well make the worst sweet … Continue reading

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Parfait! Better Apple Pie Bars

A few weeks ago, I made a batch of Apple Pie Bars according to a recipe from the nice folk at Kraft foods; and they were quite good. But… Tho’ I (for once) followed instructions and used the sized pan … Continue reading

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Apple Pie Bars

This is a pretty awesome dessert; and the pastry recipe was so unusual – well, to me, anyway – that I knew I’d have to try it. The nice folk at Kraft sent me an email featuring fall desserts, and … Continue reading

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Salted Caramel Spiced Apple Cake

Rich gets emails from the nice folk at Betty Crocker, and, when he sees something particularly interesting, he sends it on to me. This was one of those recipes; a poke cake, wherein you bake a cake from a mix, … Continue reading

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Apple & Cranberry Crisp (No Flour!)

We were going to a gathering the day after Hallowe’en, and I’d promised to make dessert. Thing is, two of the ladies present were off of flour, so, no cake. I had some apples from a local family farm, and … Continue reading

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