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INSTANT POT CHICKEN CURRY

This winner, winner, chicken dinner recipe will help you set adelicious meal before your family in almost as much time as it takes to cook the rice.   ¼ CUP VEGETABLE OIL 1 ONION – thinly sliced, 2 cups…

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FUSILLI WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI

A good way to get the family to eat broccoli!   1 LB FUSILLI 1 LB SMALL BROCCOLI FLORETS 2-3 TBS OLIVE OIL ½ STICK BUTTER 1 LB ITALIAN SAUSAGE – casing removed ½ CUP FRESHLY GRATED CHEESE –…

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Feast of St Francis of Assisi 

Many Catholics worldwide celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi on October 4 each year. The feast commemorates the life of St Francis, who was born in the 12th century and is the Catholic Church’s patron saint of…

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PANNA COTTA CAKE

A friend sent me this recipe just before the holidays. I was totally fascinated by it as Panna Cotta is one of my favorite desserts, so I had to try it. It does take a few steps more than…

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SPICY SHRIMP NEW ORLEANS STYLE

A little heat, a little sweet and a whole lot of flavor!   ¼ CUP FRESH PARSLEY LEAVES ¼ CUP FRESH BASIL LEAVES ½ CUP OLIVE OIL ½ CUP CIDER VINEGAR ½ CUP MUSTARD ¼ CUP PREPRED HORSERADISH 2…

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FIG PRESERVES

  3 LBS FIGS – freshly picked 1 LEMON – cut in half 4 ½ CUPS SUGAR 2 TSPS VANILLA 1 ½ CUPS WATER       Gently rinse figs and remove any little stems that are attached. Place…

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FRESH FIG SALAD

  ¼ CUP OLIVE Oil 3 TBS FIG PRESERVES – if available 3 or 4 FRESH FIGS – sliced or halved, more as necessary 3 TBS WHITE WINE VINEGAR 2 TBS HONEY 1 GARLIC CLOVE SALT and PEPPER –…

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CELEBRATING YOM KIPPUR

September 25, Yom Kippur is the most solemn religious feast of the Jewish year. It is   the last of the 10 days of penitence, that began with the Jewish New Year celebration, Rosh Hashana. It is a 25-hour period…

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A DIFFERENT KIND OF SUMMER

      Click to view Video   Our travel adventures this summer took a different turn. Instead of my long-anticipated return to Italy, our summer was made up of several mini-trips. This year was to be the summer…