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Lamb for Easter

Lamb dishes have long been linked with special occasions and holiday traditions.  Lamb is a popular dish for Easter.  When my daughter was in Australia last year, she enjoyed numerous lamb dishes as an everyday meal.  Australian lamb is raised in lush pastures, with no artificial additives or hormone growth promotants.  Lean lamb is packed with […]

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If it’s Tuesday, this must be Belgium..

The first thing I thought about when I saw this book was that my friend Janice and her husband Larry were soon leaving on a trip to Belgium.  I emailed Janice and asked if she would tell me about her trip upon return so I could include her comments with this cookbook.  I mentioned to Janice […]

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Is your Burger worth $100,000??

This cookbook marked the fifteenth anniversary of the “Build a Better Contest” sponsored by Sutter Home Winery.  I can tell you first hand that it is a fabulous contest.  I was a contestant in 1998 and won the prize for creativity for my Sauerbraten Burger.  The burger has all the elements of classic sauerbraten, plus other […]

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Ham Giveaway!

My daughter Kristina, from BetterRecipes.com, is giving away a ham this week!  If you would like to enter the drawing for the free ham, follow this link:  http://porkknifeandspoon.com/2011/04/16/easter-ham-recipe-and-giveaway/ In the meantime, enjoy the following ham recipe! Also check out the blog following this one for information on how to order the cutest chocolate Easter candies […]

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Chocolate Bunnies and More

Whenever I visit my mom in California, I love going to the Napa Valley wine country nearby to shop, dine, and see what’s new.  One place I go to every time is a wonderful little store called  Woodhouse Chocolate in St. Helena.  They make the most imaginative chocolates that also taste amazing.  I subscribe to their newsletter […]

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Favorite Cherry Pie

Since yesterday’s blog was all about the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC, I thought a recipe for cherry pie would be in order.  Here is one of my favorite recipes: Favorite Cherry Pie Prepared pie crust dough for a 2-crust pie (your favorite)2 cups pitted tart cherries1/3 cup cherry juice*1/3 cup granulated sugar1/3 cup brown […]

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What?? No Cherry Cookbook?

My daughters were recently in Washington, DC during the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.  Since Kristina took some lovely photos, I was all ready to do a blog with a cherry cookbook.  Out of all my thousands of cookbooks, I found to my surprise that I didn’t have one single book on cherries!  How did that happen?  […]

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A Passion for Herbs

The comforting signals are back that it’s time to plant some herbs in the garden.  The birds are chirping by 5:00 am, the ground is warming up, and my chives are visible.  Whether you grow your own fresh herbs, buy them at a Farmer’s Market or grocery store, herbs make the difference between an ordinary […]

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