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Penne with Roasted Tomatoes, Chicken and Mushrooms

Posted by Cate under Narrative

I get a lot of recipes from friends, and my e-mail box has many missives with “this is really good - try it” subject lines.   Friends and family are a great source of tried-and-trues - they usually know what we like and have already tinkered with the dish to make it even better, saving me time, […]

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The Neighbor Wife and Once a Week Cooking

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Otherwise known as “when pigs fly.”  And fly they did.  So last week, I get an e-mail from The Neighbor Wife.  She wants to know if I want to get together over the weekend to cook a bunch of dinners for the week.  I rubbed my eyes, blinked a few times and checked to make […]

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What to Do with a Giant Bag of Apples from Costco?

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I tend to be pretty picky with my sweets; I just happen to prefer salty over sweet.  The Husband?  Even more so.  I can probably count on one hand the desserts he will gravitate towards.  When I make one of the “chosen few,” he will demolish them with reckless abandon.  Last weekend, I made one […]

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted by Cate under Photos, Wordless Wednesday

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ARF/5-A-Day #109

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Tuesday already coming to a swift close and the ARF/5-A-Day roundup is upon us.  My mom and I escaped for a quick dinner out, and I got the opportunity to introduce her to The Melting Pot, a fondue restaurant.  I haven’t been there in awhile and it made for a perfect dinner on a wet […]

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