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Sep 14, 2011, 12:33 pm
When September arrives I immediately think apples and apple cider. I think most of us do while looking forward to a change from the extreme heat of summer. A nice crisp apple is synonymous with the crispness of fall.
I think fall was one of my Mother's favorite times; maybe being born in September ... Comment - Like
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Aug 3, 2011, 3:24 pm
After a long much needed pause..... Noshtalgia is getting ready to take another trip down memory lane and retell the stories and share the recipes of people past and present. Before we move forward, I thought it would be nice to revisit some of the best posts Noshtalgia has shared over ... Comment - Like
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Oct 15, 2010, 10:51 am
Pumpkins give so much of themselves, they are decorative, they are fun, they are loaded with seeds for both snacking and replanting and all that glorious pulp to cook in a variety of ways.We already have one very large pumpkin gracing our table with a beautifully carved witch all a glow by candle li... Comment - Like
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Sep 28, 2010, 11:23 am
The nights are starting to get too cold to leave the herbs outside and I don't want to lose any of them. Herbs can sometimes be difficult to keep fresh once picked. You can dry them which will intensify the flavor. Plus by drying and removing all the moisture the herbs will last for a good length of... Comment - Like
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Sep 13, 2010, 4:16 pm
Falling Leaves, falling temperatures no wonder we call this the fall season quite aptly named I would say. While things are falling steadily outside the inside temperatures are on the rise. We slowly raise our thermostats and once again begin to turn up the burners for some cold weather cooking. For... Comment - Like
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Aug 23, 2010, 12:39 pm
This time of year is bittersweet, sweet because most of the gardens bounty is ripe for the picking and bitter because it means summer is coming to an end.On a brighter note fall is just around the corner and it brings with it crisp air and an abundance of apples, corn and squash to console us throug... Comment - Like
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Aug 12, 2010, 2:24 pm
My mother’s great grandparents came from Russia and one of the stories that I found most fascinating was their tradition for a Bloody Mary. According to them the Bloody Mary’s that we are all familiar with stray far from its origins. There was a time when the tomato and the vodka never married t... Comment - Like
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Jul 13, 2010, 11:58 am
I have added Brussel sprouts to my garden this year; it will be my first time planting them. I have always loved them so it will be especially nice to enjoy them fresh picked right from my own back yard. Brussel sprouts can be prepared in a hundred different ways from simple to over the top and turn... Comment - Like
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Jun 21, 2010, 1:54 pm
It is that time of year when I take great pleasure in watching my garden grow. As I wait for sun, rain and nature to take its natural course, I start to daydream of all the wonderful ways that I will prepare the fruits of my labor. Right now I am focused on just how pretty the sweet peas are winding... Comment - Like
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May 30, 2010, 8:11 pm
The heat is on, the people have gathered and it is time to keep things cool this holiday weekend. Here is a last minute idea that is fun, quick and plays a double role; beverage and dessert. Plus it is easy enough to leave you free to join in on the fun.Happy Memorial Day!
7-UP Fruit Freeze - It's ... Comment - Like
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May 23, 2010, 3:23 pm
Isn't it funny how our fruit consumption increases when someone else has taken the time to do all the work? Prime example, my uncle and I enjoy fresh pink grapefruit segments not the ones that come in a can or jar. Sure, we could purchase the grapefruits and segment them ourselves but it is so much ... Comment - Like
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May 17, 2010, 2:04 am
A thirsty girl needs to start planning for all the hot weather ahead and what better way than with a pink girly girl cocktail. This will put the blush in those pretty little cheeks and keep you smiling through the rest of the day.These slush type drinks are the perfect thing to keep on hand during t... Comment - Like
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May 11, 2010, 5:34 pm
Black Garlic
For all of us who can't imagine life without garlic, there is a new stinking rose in town and she's a beauty......a black beauty. Yes you heard me right, I was ... Comment - Like
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May 3, 2010, 2:39 am
As soon as I see a recipe for any type of impossible pie it instantly reminds me of my grandmother. My grandmother loved all of those impossible pie recipes and there was actually a period of time when she was making a couple different impossible pies per week. I think besides the fact that they wer... Comment - Like
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Apr 29, 2010, 1:18 pm
Only twenty calories in five spears, nutritionally well balanced, in season and great tasting. Only a few minutes of cooking time and I am munching those spears one after another as if they were pretzel rods. I seem to do the same thing with brussel sprouts I eat them as if they were popcorn. It's n... Comment - Like
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Apr 25, 2010, 4:16 pm
As women choosing a fragrance that compliments our individual body chemistry is one of great importance. We match our shampoo to our hair type; our make-up must blend to match our skin tone depending on whether we are fair, medium or dark. Then their is the whole color palette thing for hair, eye sh... Comment - Like
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Apr 19, 2010, 6:52 pm
I am always struggling with what to eat while doing my night job cleaning at an athletic club. The hours are technically hours that most people should not be eating. I am there from 9:30 pm until 6 in the morning. It is only three nights a week but it is a physically grueling job that requires a lot... Comment - Like
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Apr 15, 2010, 12:35 pm
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The basics of a good meat loaf seem simple at best but through the years and many a meat loaf later I can honestly say that there are some people who can take the humble meat loaf and make it taste like.....you know! Sadly my mother was one of those people, she was a really good cook w... Comment - Like
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Apr 8, 2010, 5:22 pm
A day filled with activities, balloons, baked goods , face painting, Kyle The Clown
made animal balloons and played with the children. Kinder-printing was also available. Drawings were held for various prizes, including a free income tax return and free second looks.
H&R Block Painted Post, 90 V... Comment - Like
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Mar 22, 2010, 3:55 am
Sometimes food should just be fun, carnival fun, food on a stick fun, fried ooey gooey fun. Hopefully leaving behind no regrets, nothing more than a full stomach and a sticky lipped smile. Save sensible for the remaining eighty percent of the week or ninety percent if you have to be really, really c... Comment - Like
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Mar 18, 2010, 1:00 pm
Chocolate, coffee and Jack Daniels made into a cake is it any wonder we were all asking for the recipe! There always seems to be at least one dish at every gathering that gets everybody buzzing. This cake was that very dish, I was pleasantly surprised. I am not a big fan of cake unless of course it ... Comment - Like
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Mar 14, 2010, 5:20 pm
Me with my Mother and Grandmother - September 2008
At times we get a glimpse into what might be while spending time with older relatives. You become an observer to what waits for you as you approach the end of life's road. It can be a very sad and painful time but luckily as with all other times ... Comment - Like
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Mar 8, 2010, 4:47 pm
My mother and I had been making our mashed potatoes like this for years just because we liked them that way. Who knew that it was actually a traditional French preparation called Aligot and a very popular one at that. I am sure that my mother and I may have strayed a bit from what is considered the ... Comment - Like
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Mar 4, 2010, 7:25 pm
I could eat blue cheese by the crumble, by the chunk or by the wheel. I am telling you it is genetic my entire family magnetizes to blue cheese. I love stinky strong cheeses, to me the so called stink just speaks to the high level of flavor. The other night I made a big batch of blue cheese dip/dres... Comment - Like
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Feb 28, 2010, 7:18 pm
If and when I actually follow a recipe while cooking you can be guaranteed that if the recipe calls for fresh garlic that I will double or triple the amount called for. I absolutely adore that stinking rose it has such a multi-faceted flavor personality. It can be bold, sweet, gentle and sometimes a... Comment - Like
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Feb 23, 2010, 11:03 am
Words to live by......
I have always liked this poem it expresses so clearly how I strive to be, so I am posting it as a birthday gift to myself to keep me in check whenever I feel myself begin to stray.
Myself Poet: Edgar A. Guest
I have to live with myself and so I want to be fit for myself t... Comment - Like
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Feb 19, 2010, 2:54 pm
While digging through my endless collection of recipes from relatives spanning generations. I came across a recipe that belonged to my great grandmother Mama Rose that was passed down to my grandmother Caroline (Meema) and now it lovingly rests in my possession (granddaughter Julie). All these reci... Comment - Like
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Feb 13, 2010, 1:51 am
Why not turn up the heat this Valentines Day and add a little spice to your sweetie's day.
Like they say everything is better with chocolate and this Chili is just added proof of that.
It really makes a difference in a profound way without that OMG someone dropped a candy bar in my Chili reactio... Comment - Like
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Feb 6, 2010, 10:57 am
What do you get when you cross a waffle, a pancake and a doughnut together? You get Aebleskivers of course! Don't worry about the pronunciation; there will be no test at the end of this post...Aebleskivers are much easier to make and far easier to eat than they will ever be to say. They even hav... Comment - Like
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