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This is one of my favorite pecan pie recipes. The pecans are toasted, the butter is slightly browned, the pie uses both types of corn syrup and it’s not overly sweet. I think the small bit of cream tames the sugar somewhat, but I’m not sure. For this test pie, I made a basic shortening [...]
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Slow Cooker Stuffing 1 1/2 cup onions 1 cup celery 1-2 sticks butter, I used salted (divided use) 8 inch square pan of cornbread, crumbled (10 oz)** 10 ounces chewy baguette type bread or ciabatta, cut into cubes 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cup chicken broth to start, then add [...]
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It occurred to me today that Thanksgiving is less than a week away. I knew it was coming, but the exact date was foggy. Plus, we’d planned a small Thanksgiving with just the three of us plus my mom – a group whose taste preferences I know as well as my own if not better. [...]
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When I was little, my mom made a fresh pumpkin pie using the guts of a Jack-o-Lantern. I didn’t like pumpkin much to begin with and that pie turned me off to it completely. Years later, I tried pumpkin pie again; this time, from a typical recipe using canned pumpkin. Thanks to its mild flavor [...]
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An easy carrot cake adapted from Nestle’s Very Best Baking site. Pumpkin adds a little flavor and moisture. Recipe: Pumpkin Carrot Cake Summary: A twist on traditional carrot cake > Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup milk 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 3 [...]
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We had a great weekend. Todd took me to a good restaurant on Friday, Fuzz’s friend AK stayed over on Saturday, my sister dropped in for a surprise visit on Sunday and hooray — I got all the Thanksgiving shopping done. All that, and I discovered an incredible new tea which I plan to write about [...]
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As I mentioned yesterday, I’m collecting easy and reliable Thanksgiving dishes. With one oven and a turkey that will be occupying it for a good 3 hours, make-ahead and stove-top dishes are a plus. This make-ahead gravy recipe, an old one from Woman’s Day magazine, has been getting rave reviews on various food boards. I’m [...]
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Fuzz is home sick today and we’re both still in our pajamas. I shouldn’t be, but my excuse theory is that if I don’t get dressed, I won’t be tempted to drag Fuzz out on errands which would inevitably waste the energy she needs to fight the virus. She can’t be sick on Halloween. It’s [...]
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