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Brenda Washnock books 6

The Kindness of Strangers

The kindness of strangers never ceases to amaze me. Ever since the flood, cookbooks show up on my door step regularly. These were the first.

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3-Layer Chocolate Cake 1

Bill’s Three-Layer Chocolate Cake

I posted a photo only of my husband Bill’s three layer chocolate birthday cake on Facebook and I got many emails asking for the recipe. Here it is!

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Fearless 2

Pork Chops for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is coming up this Sunday and my husband is ready to grill. His favorite marinated pork chop recipe is in this cookbook just for men.

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Chez Panisse Pasta 2

Chez Panisse Pasta, Pizza, and Calzone

Alice Waters’ recipes always rejoice in the bounty of nature and fresh ingredients. You will find this true in her pasta, pizza, and calzone.

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Hoisin chicken 2

Hoisin Chicken and a Refreshing Salad

Most of this meal can be prepared early in the morning or even the night before, then dinner time is a snap!

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Joy of Pasta cookbook 2

My Favorite Summer Pasta Salad

My favorite go-to pasta salad that I make all summer long, is from “The Joy of Pasta” cookbook. The salad goes with grilling, picnics, or just by itself.

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Cooking with a Foreign Accent, 1952

Cooking with a Foreign Accent from Sunset books, offers some interesting recipes from 1952. See the “wine sticks” (biscotti) I made. Delicious!

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Point Reyes recipe box

Recipes Are Meant To Be Shared

Do you share recipes or do you carefully guard them from the world? I’ll try to convince everyone that recipes are meant to be shared.

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