Barbara on October 23rd, 2009

Herbert Simon Oct 19, 1919 – Oct 23, 2009. When I joined the family, I got more than a husband and in-laws that I adore. I gained a brother and sister, cousins that I love like sisters, nephews, aunts and uncles, and even more special, grandparents. I lost my own grandparents years before, which made [...]

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Barbara on October 21st, 2009

This is based on a traditional Portuguese soup that uses Chorizo. We use a package of ground turkey, seasoned with Penzey’s Italian Sausage Seasoning. Vegetarian Chorizo would work, if you don’t want to use the pork stuff. Amounts are rough, but if you are a stickler for measurements, try this version at Epicurious.com. In a [...]

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Barbara on October 15th, 2009

We love soup, and with everyone being sick lately, I’ve been making a lot if it. However, a family can only eat so much chicken salad before there is a revolt. Enter my old friend, the 365 Ways to Cook Chicken cookbook. Chicken & Rice Loaf with Mushroom Sauce was a great way to use [...]

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