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Breakfast for a Texan
Jack called yesterday and asked if he could spend the night. A lifelong friend was gravely ill and he would not make it for dinner, but he looked forward to spending the night and breakfast in the morning. He remembered my … Continue reading
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Breakfast Tacos
Surprise your family with breakfast tacos and a little latin music. I used my phone and played it while everyone enjoyed the fun morning meal. My sister Peg sent the lovely placemats with peppers and chilis. The night before cook sausage and store … Continue reading
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Cinco de Mayo Breakfast
Happy Cinco de Mayo! We will be enjoying many great dishes this weekend, but I thought I’d share a simple one I prepare for my family for breakfast. Prepare rice and beans at least a day before. I am not … Continue reading
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Mother’s Day Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I made sure my gift arrived first to my Mom’s. ( first of my brothers and sisters… haha). Mom needs not a thing, but she did mention after opening her gifts, she’d … Continue reading
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Aunt Pitty Pat’s Cherry Cobbler
1 c sugar 1 c flour 1 c milk 1 stick butter 3 tsp. baking powder 1 can of unsweetened cherries, (Fresh cherries in season are best) Sweetened to taste with agave nectar. Preheat oven to 375. Melt butter in glass … Continue reading
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Peachy Tossed Salad
8 cups torn fresh spinach (Todd is growing a whole garden full of spinach and we have already enjoyed it twice!) 8 cups Boston lettuce (or other) 4 medium fresh peaches (peeled and sliced) 4 bacon strips, crumbled 1/4 cup … Continue reading
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Chocolate Torte
1 3/4 c sugar 1 3/4 c flour 3/4 c Hershey’s Cocoa 1 1/2 ts baking powder 1 tsp salt 2 eggs 2 tsp. of squeezed orange juice 1 c vanilla soy milk 1/2 c canned pumpkin 1 c boiling … Continue reading
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Oh Kale it’s a Wrap
My friend Becky was joining me for lunch yesterday and with only a quick fifteen minutes to relax I told her I would bring our lunches. The City of Austin is encouraging us to cut plastic from our lives, so in … Continue reading
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Chicken and Dumplings
Place rotisserie chicken in a pot of water. Boil water adding carrot shavings and celery, a little onion and garlic for flavor. Strain chicken and place in fridge to cool. I use prepared dumplings from Mary Hill. After chicken is … Continue reading
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The Feast of the Epiphany
The feast of the Epiphany is today and I ‘m tying in a simple dinner of lamb and rice to represent a typical Persian meal. I’m setting the atmosphere and tone of the meal, by serving dinner on a low table over our … Continue reading
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