Monthly Archives: August 2011

Copper Pots

  Do you have pots and pans that are copper or have copper bottoms?  The copper soaked in the juice left over from a jar of dill pickles for 15 minutes will leave the copper looking like new.  My friend Jan says … Continue reading

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Keep your cheese from hardening

  Have you ever gone to pull out some cheese only to find that some of it has hardened?  I love a good cheese platter with lots of fruits and vegetables.  Most of the time the entire platter gets devoured, … Continue reading

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Jambalaya

  I lived in New Orleans for 5 years back in the late 90s.  Rich in culture and flavor, New Orleans is a city that I will always love.  Although I must say I do not miss the August heat and … Continue reading

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Blueberry Pie

Crust 2  1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon table salt 2 tablespoons sugar 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into 1/4 inch slices 1/2 cup cold vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces 1/4 cup cold vodka 1/4 cup cold ice … Continue reading

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Does adding water to hamburger really make it juicier?

A couple of months ago we heard from someone that for a juicier hamburger to add cold water to the beef before grilling (1/2 cup to 1 pound of meat).  It sounded interesting to us, but we also questioned what … Continue reading

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Roasted Asparagus with a Mustard Vinaigrette

  1 3/4 lb asparagus, trimmed salt and black pepper 3  Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. whole-grain mustard   Preheat oven to 425°. Toss asparagus, 1 … Continue reading

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