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2-lb. chicken fryer, cut in quarters 2 onions, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup olive oil 1 bay leaf 4 cups chicken broth 2 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked 1/2 teaspoon saffron 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup small green peas (cooked) 4 asparagus…
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1/2 head iceberg lettuce 2 ripe tomatoes, cut in eighths 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, cut in julienne strips 1/2 cup ham, cut in julienne strips (or turkey or shrimp) 1/4 cup green Spanish olives, pitted 2 teaspoons grated Romano cheese Salad Dressing Ingredients: 1/8 cup white wine vinegar 1/2 cup extra-virgin Spanish olive oil 4…
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New moms have plenty to think about these days. There is the birth plan, what color to paint the nursery, breast feeding vs. bottle feeding and cloth diapers vs. disposable. I passed on the cloth mostly because I had memories of my mom swirling the cloth diaper around in the toilet to clean the fecal…
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My kids love it when I put out the muffin pan filled with fun snacks. They think we are having a party. Set out a large bowl of popcorn. Fill smaller bowls, muffin pans or mini loaf pans with various snacks such as the ones listed. Nuts and seeds Crackers Cereal Pretzel Dried fruit cheese…
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This month’s website review happens to include two websites; The Happiness Project and My Simpler Life. THE HAPPINESS PROJECT is a memoir written by Gretchen Rubin about her year long adventure as she sets out to test every theory, tip and scientific study on being happier. The website is her daily blog on the subject.…
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Found on Pittsburgh Needs Eated, adapted from America’s Best Lost Recipes. Similar to a bear claw. Makes 2 crescents, each serving 6 Dough: 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 package rapid-rise or instant yeast 1 tsp salt 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces and chilled 1/4 cup warm evaporated…
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Source: Submitted to the Meridian Magazine by Diane Thomas Don’t take down that Christmas tree yet. Turn it into a fun New Year’s Decoration! Leftover Christmas tree, undecorated Balloons, 6″ to 8″ Chinese fortunes or wishes, typed on small pieces of paper One-dollar bills Ribbon String confetti Happy New Year’s hat Remove the Christmas ornaments…
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This recipe comes from my Grandmother Lois Jepson. 1/2 c minced onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 c butter 1 lb ground beef 2 tbsp flour 2 tsp salt 1/2Â tsp pepper 1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced or 1 (8 oz) can sliced 1 can (10 1/2Â oz) cream of chicken soup, undiluted 1 c…
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Growing up, the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City was one of our favorite places to eat when visiting Tampa. The Cuban sandwiches were to die for and the black bean soup was just as amazing. I have since concocted my own version adapted from the back of a bag of black beans. It is tasty…
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10-inch loaf of Cuban bread 4 thin slices smoked ham 2 thin slices fresh pork ham 2 slices Genoa salami, cut in half 2 slices Swiss cheese 3 sour pickle slices (may also use dill) Yellow mustard Slice bread down middle lengthwise. Layer ingredients to cover bottom half of bread in the following order: ham,…