This morning I asked Ken if he wanted a turkey or ham sandwich for lunch; he normally eats beef bologna, but we were out. Continue reading
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Italian Chicken with Sweet Peppers and Israeli Couscous
Going back through my freezer, I found a pack of bone-in chicken thighs; I also had a big pack of sweet peppers that I was pretty sure wouldn’t make it to Friday, despite my best attempts to pack them into lunches. It was time for another kitchen experiment! Continue reading
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Jacques Pepin’s Pot Roast Followed by Egg Dish #3
I have the third installment of my egg series to post later today, and since it requires a lot of last minute monitoring, I needed a main dish that I could didn’t need to babysit. Continue reading
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Lighter Fare, Tuscan-style
During the summer of 2008, we took an extended family vacation to the Tuscany region of Italy. By extended, I mean multi-generational– my husband Kurt, my son Ken, my mother Tecla, my sister Tina, her husband Jeff and Jeff’s mom Lynn. We rented Continue reading
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Monday Is…Faceless Fish Night!
Quickie meal before a 2 hour art class– steamed mussels and clams (because I love clams), crusty baguette and a simple green salad. Are you not impressed that my 12 year old actually eats mussels and prefers them over clams? He even knows how to use an empty shell as pincers. It’s a Belgian preparation and Continue reading
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a cougar in the kitchen 