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Kitchen Safety and Common Sense

No lie, kitchens can be dangerous places. Glass, cast iron, knives, water, electricity, hot pans – all of these things

March 8, 2018 Mary 0 Comments cooking, shy

Remember the “Uncle Sam Needs You” posters? This post is sort of like that, only maybe not as imperative. You

Paul, at Spring House Press, sent me a copy of A Colander, Cake Stand, and My Grandfather’s Iron Skillet,* so that

The first time I ever tasted French Onion soup was almost 30 years ago at a restaurant in Portland, Maine.

So, remember when you were a kid, and you couldn’t find your journal, or favorite stuffed animal, or glasses,

My mom asked me to share my Eggnog Bread recipe, so here it is. This bread is awesome to bring

Bread brings people together. The phrase “breaking bread” has come to mean sitting down together, sharing food and communicating. But

This is my grandmother, Mary Jane, and yes, I was named after her. She was a young woman when this

Most of my family loves Eggnog, so much so that we start looking for it at the grocery store as

November 14, 2017 Mary 0 Comments cooking, Homemade

I started making this cornbread as a side dish to complement my chili recipe. It’s a slightly sweet, moist,