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Recipe Time: Seafood Steamer Pot

09.03.2014 Food and Cooking

During our recent vacation to Ocracoke island in the North Carolina Outer Banks we came across a service called “Captain Puddle Ducks” that delivers a pot of goodies to your door for you to steam and enjoy. The pot I ordered at 4 PM showed up at our rented house promptly at 6. It had potatoes, corn, […]

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Sweet Potato Pie

12.07.2011 Food and Cooking

Today’s recipe is a guest post contribution from Mari Baskin.   A few years ago I inherited our family Thanksgiving dinner preparations. My family has never been a big fan of pumpkin or sweet potatoes, but I was intrigued by whether I could create an affinity for either one. Pie making was hands down the […]

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Turkey Soup

09.01.2011 Family

One of my favorite things to cook and eat is this simple turkey soup recipe that came from my mother-in-law, Celia Candage. It is utterly, indescribably delicious. I’d consider roasting a turkey just so I could end up with what I needed to make this soup. The “mouth feel” of this soup is velvety smooth […]

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Flourless Chocolate Torte

05.11.2011 Food and Cooking

Ingredients 8 large eggs, cold 1 lb. bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (Don’t skimp here. I like Ghirardelli’s for this. Better quality chocolate will make a big difference.) ½ lb. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch chunks. Butter, not margarine. ¼ cup brewed coffee - strong Confectioner’s sugar for decoration Directions Adjust oven […]

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Beefy Tortilla Soup

02.17.2011 Food and Cooking

This soup is made with the leftovers from my recipe for La Nueva Ropa Vieja. I’m a big fan of serially constructed meals - no real leftovers! Ingredients 5 cups left over La Nueva Ropa Vieja 2 cups water 1 can diced tomatoes  - 14 1/2 oz 1 can black beans w/juices 1 1/2 cups […]

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