Category: cooking
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Winter… Time for Soups!
Winter hit us with a fury this past week. It’s been so cold and icy outside. Time for soups. I really like lentil soup. I use the red ones, because they cook faster. However, what I don’t like is that they break apart. See in photo, The green lentils keep their shape and have a…
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Fat Tuesday – Polish Paczki’s, Chicago, rush to get one!
Today is the day to get your Paczki! Here in Chicago, it’s BIG. Bakeries have been working over time to make them. The last day to indulge before Lent. We have a large Polish community here. I was reading that the best place to find Paczki’s today is in the Midwest (Illinois / Michigan), that’s…
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Baking Biscotti – Anise seeds, I found them!
In December, I really wanted to make biscotti, specifically with anise seeds. Unfortunately, all stores were out. I went to quite a few. People must bake with anise seeds for the holidays, lesson learned, buy early next year! Suddenly, it’s January and anise seeds are back! Imagine my joy! So, I got to work and…
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Noooo… Is it LOST forever?
The past two days have been filled with stress. I’m a morning person. I enjoy getting up, and making that first cup of coffee with my trusty old friend, “the milk frother.” My frother brings me back to my Italian grandmother’s kitchen. Here’s what caused my stress. I was in a rush. I didn’t follow…
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Health – Getting Protein In…
Recently, I was swapping breakfast ideas with my daughter. I told her I was bored with greek yogurt. She asked me if I liked cottage cheese. Yes, I do. Cottage cheese is high in protein, she mentioned that she’s been doing this lately… Toast, cottage cheese and some jam on top. My first thought was…
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