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May 29th, 2008

Making garden-fresh salsa

My thanks to Deborah at She Knows Parties for finding and sharing this YouTube link!

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May 14th, 2008

GANNETT NEWS SERVICE / PAM SPAULDING
Read about the history of the Bloomin’ Onion
Now you can try this trick at home, but just don’t try to eat it alone…the calories in one of these beauties will astound you. Estimates range from 1600 by itself to 2310 with the sauce.
Here’s how to actually make a Bloomin’ Onion!
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April 25th, 2008

Artichoke and spinach dip

Ah, the glories of fresh vegetables! Fortunately, even when it’s not spring, the frozen varieties work just fine for this recipe ;-)
Artichoke and Spinach Dip
Canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
10 oz package of frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
10 oz package of frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed out
1/2 c low-fat sour cream
1/2 c Neufchatel […]

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April 23rd, 2008

Passover side dishes: chicken livers and charoset

Don’t say yuck until you’ve tried them ;-)
Chopped Chicken Livers
1 lb chicken livers, drained
2 large onions, chopped
1-2 cloves of garlic, mashed
Olive oil
2 eggs, hard boiled
Salt and pepper
Saute the livers, onions, and garlic in oil until the livers are cooked completely through. Keep the heat down so that the vegetables don’t burn. Put all the […]

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