How Is The Economy Affecting Your Shopping Choices?

The recession is affecting shopping choices in more ways than most might notice. The obvious is that watching the grocery bill has become very important – for so many people. As we buy less food the other part happens – our choices get smaller and our choices in companies gets smaller.
For years I have tried [...]

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Rhubarb Crumble

I was out weeding today and noticed that the Rhubarb plants were finally doing enough to pick. The cold spring we had slowed everything down – but no complaints here! I picked up a bunch, tossed the leaves and set out to chop up enough for dessert tonight.

Rhubarb Crumble

Rhubarb mixture:
4 cups rhubarb, cleaned and cut [...]

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Mocha Pudding

I was craving something sweet and cold so my mind got wandering back to past desserts. I decided to have a re-do of a past recipe. Sure, it is an odd dessert, it does have a great flavor/texture. Think a gelled “Frap”
Mocha Pudding Dessert
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp cold water
1 envelope unflavored gelatin (Knox®)
1/4 cup boiling [...]

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Al Dente Pasta Review

In tonight’s dinner I called for spinach fettuccine.
One of my favorite “quick pastas” to use is Al Dente brand. They make 14 flavors, all which cook up in 3 quick minutes! If you like the taste and texture of fresh pasta from the store, try it out. It is affordable as well – something most [...]

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Clam Fettuccine with Artichokes

Tonight’s dinner:
Clam Fettuccine with Artichokes
Ingredients:
1 12 to 14-ounce can or jar artichoke hearts
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (1 large lemon)
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp diced dried or 2 fresh cloves garlic
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 6.5-ounce can minced clams
1/2 cup [...]

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Spring Chicken Salad

I had a craving for chicken salad last night…so that was dinner! This was very quick to pull together, I made it about an hour before and let it meld the flavors.
I used candied walnuts from Trader Joe’s that had a little bit of spice added as well. For the onion, feel free to take [...]

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First Harvest Of our Garden

The weather today was what I think everyone needed here – sunny and warming up after so many cold nasty  months.
I had put in a small garden but could never get the excitement to finish it. Kind of hard when it is raining non stop to weed. So I happened to be mowing a soaking [...]

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Pumpkin ‘Pie’

I came across the original recipe on the Bisquick website and tweaked it to work for me. Once chilled it can be eaten like a bar. It is a thick bar, yet moist.
I used a different set of spices, instead of the usual ‘pumpkin pie blend’. Added a neat flavor!
Pumpkin ‘Pie’

Ingredients:
1 cup canned pumpkin (not [...]

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