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Posts from the ‘Appetizers’ Category

Superbowl Recipes – PULLED PORK and WINGS

I usually have ham at my Super Bowl parties, and have given lots of left over recipes after each posting, but this year the usual fall sales just didn’t happen, and I thought maybe it was time I got out of my rut.  Read more

Easy Baked Breads to Serve With Lite Meals

Having taken my own advice for the past week and eaten lighter meals I ’m feeling more like a person again and less like a stuffed bear. In fact I’m ready to make my dinners a bit more filling by adding some bread items. Read more

Christmas Cheese Recipe Suggestions – Your Guide to Holiday Cheeses

It’s the height of the holiday season, the biggest party time of the year, and I’ll make book that if you entertain, and remember your costs last year, you’re going to have sticker shock this time. Read more

Gifting 2013 – Recipe Ideas for Homemade Holiday Gifts

As usual, at this season there’s a lot of discussion and advice about what to take to a host or hostess and if making something yourself is or isn’t acceptable. My own answer to that is that a homemade gift is acceptable as long as it’s appropriate for the occasion, the recipient and in its presentation. Read more

Recipes For Thanksgiving Leftovers

I hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving!  Now, I bet some of you are eyeing the leftovers and wondering what to do. This is the most difficult of the holidays in that respect. Read more

Quick Bruschetta Tips and Recipes

I was in a check-out line yesterday, when the man behind me ruefully surveyed his purchases and remarked that he was going to try to make bruschetta. Read more

Basic Sauces Explained – Recipes for your favorite basic Sauces

A friend, who’s a really savvy cook, read me the riot act, via email, right after last week’s posting appeared. Quite rightly, he pointed out that I had confused sauces identity by incorrectly lumping them with gravies.   Read more

July 4th Cooking Tips and Food Ideas and Recipes for a Liberating Holiday!

I got a phone call yesterday about the 4th of July, which left me staring at the calendar in total shock. I can’t believe it’s already high summer! The past weeks have flown by so fast that it seems the enclosed four holidays have tumbled over each other. Read more