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POLLO ALLA ROMANA

  2 WHOLE BONELESS CHICKEN BREASTS 1 EACH GREEN, RED, YELLOW PEPPER 1 LARGE ONION – sliced 1 ROSEMARY SPRIG ½ CUP WHITE WINE 2 GARLIC CLOVES 4 PLUM TOMATOES – crushed ¼ CUP OLIVE OIL PINCH of SALT…

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BIRTHDAY MONTH and FRITTELLE

As I mentioned a little earlier January is birthday month for a few of us and birthdays are always celebrated. This year we decided on a Birthday Brunch. Our spread was pancakes, bacon, eggs, bagels and lox, a hashbrown…

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TIME DOES FLY | CAVATELLI SOUP

It seems that not too long ago I was shuffling thru my recipes trying to get ready for Thanksgiving. Abbra-cadabbra and the Thanksgiving table was laden with all the things our family enjoys and anticipates, along with a few…

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How To Make Stuffed Artichokes

After you have made a batch of artichokes you will know for the next time the amount of filling you will need. My family likes the artichokes heavily stuffed, so I do increase the stuffing again by half and…

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GROUNDHOG DAY STEW

I know I’ve written that I spent much time on my grandmother’s farm. She cooked many things but I don’t think she ever or would ever cook groundhog.As for me, if I ever came across a groundhog, I would probably…

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How To Make Continental Chicken Meatballs

The delicious continental chicken meatballs. I like to serve this dish with spaetzle and a nice plain salad. However, rice or mashed potatoes would be good, too. INGREDIENTS 1 lb ground chicken ½ cup gruyere – shredded ¼ cup…

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How To Make Hummingbird Pancakes

SERVINGS This recipe makes about 16-18 pancakes. INGREDIENTS 1 ½ cups flour 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp cinnamon 1 ½ cups buttermilk 1 cup mashed ripe bananas ½ cup crushed pineapple – drained 1/3 cup…

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How To Make Chicken Savoy

This is a recipe created by “Stretch” in the Belmont Tavern in Bloomfield NJ. It became a favorite with many of the restaurant’s patrons and had to be added to the daily menu. I read about it in one…

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How to cook an Eggplant Pie

This is how to have an extraordinary eggplant in your table. INGREDIENTS 1 9-inch deep dish pie crust – unbaked 3 garlic cloves – minced ¼ cup butter 8-10 oz sauce – homemade or canned 2 cups eggplant –…

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How to cook Beef and Beer Stew

A tasty beef and beer stew. A perfect cold day dish and one for the crock pot! Your kitchen will be warm, and the aroma will make it difficult to wait until it is time to eat. SERVINGS Serves…