mushrooms

I found it. I’ve been searching for years and I finally found it… the holy grail. Not the “real” holy grail of course  – but in the world of cooking and entertaining, these provide their ...

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Butternut Panzanella Salad

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by Nancy on November 27, 2011

So, did you gobble till you wobble’d? I know I did.. between having a houseful of teenagers on Wednesday, Thanksgiving, and dinners out to celebrate a birthday, my pants are feeling a wee bit snugger ...

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Chestnut and Mushroom Soup

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by Nancy on November 20, 2011

Thanksgiving used to be simple, didn’t it? I mean you had your turkey, stuffing/dressing, potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, right? Today, it isn’t always so simple – more and more of my ...

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Mushroom Succotash

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by Nancy on November 7, 2011

“So, what’s for dinner tonight Mom”? This is a daily question in my household. Fortunately, my answer is generally greeted with “sounds great”. But not always. Like when I announced we were having “Mushroom Succotash”. ...

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My Grandmother’s Cottage Pie

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by Nancy on September 29, 2011

Last week I posted my  Roasted potatoes with onions and bacon and mentioned that growing up, almost every Sunday we had a “Sunday Roast”. It’s a tradition that I think needs reviving – it’s easy, ...

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Camping is one of those things you either love or hate. Me? I love camping and am a pretty experienced camper. My girlfriend? Not so much – her idea of camping involves staying at a ...

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Irish Boxty – Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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by Nancy on March 17, 2011

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh! St. Patrick’s Day Blessings on you! Being half Irish, my family always celebrated St. Patrick’s Day.   We would get together with various aunts, uncles and cousins and celebrate our Irish ...

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