This past week I have been sucked into the garden/canning vortex. We’ve been given free picking rights to a friend’s apricot and plum trees. Plus the garden is exploding: cukes, peppers, zucchini, corn, and the beginnings of the tomato crop. Saturday yielded a couple dozen each of cucumbers, corn, and tomatoes,...
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The winner of my book according to Random.org is commenter #155– Erin! Technorati Tags: family feasts
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Here’s what the kids and I spent the morning doing–about 20 pints/halfpints of apricot jam, and about 8 quarts of apricot halves. ——- Related links Apricot Jam Apricot Crisp Dump Cake
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Yesterday I had the great fun of opening a package containing a few ‘proof’ copies of my new cookbook. This is the uncorrected advance copy edition that was handed out at book expos this summer– there are a few odds and ends of typos. But it is a fully bound book that...
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Yesterday we were blessed with bounty from a friend’s apricot tree. When we got home we made some jam. But then in the midst of other busyness, my energy for the apricots kind of fizzled away. So from the last of the apricots that my kids had pitted for me, I made this...
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Coconut milk and cinnamon add an exotic flavor to this creamy potato soup. Grating some of the potatoes helps to thicken the soup. Substitute olive oil for the butter if you need a cream soup that is completely dairy free. Serves: 6 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients 8 medium potatoes (2 grated and 6 cubed) 4...
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Welcome to the Owlhaven!  Click the recipes tab at the top of the page to get a preview of some of the 200 recipes in my book.  Also included are hundreds of frugal shopping tips, sure to save you money at the store. My cookbook is available at: amazon.com Barnes and Noble borders.com Christian Book Distributors costco.com If...
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This evening I was trying to think of something quick and different to make for dinner.  Here’s what I came up with.  Since the salmon is already cooked, the topping for the pasta can easily be made in the time it takes to boil the pasta. ————- Italian Salmon Pasta Preparation Time: 20 minutes Serves 6 Ingredients 1 lb pasta,...
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I was overjoyed when a Panda Express restaurant was built near my home. There were two main reasons for my delight: their names were chow mein and orange chicken. This version of orange chicken has helped me resist the siren’s call of the panda more than a few times. Maybe they’ll save...
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One night when I was watching TV very late, I came across a cooking show with Mark Bittman, where he described the easiest bread recipe ever.   Google sent me to this post at Steamy Kitchen.   I tried the recipe and loved it, and thought you might like it too.    The trick is...
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