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Refrigerator Crock Salad…a slaw with many faces
My Mother occasionally made this salad, often with fresh ingredients from her garden. The last time I made this recipe was 15+ years ago for a Christmas party. This week I resurrected the recipe and...
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Hiking and a Picnic … Kicking back in Nicaragua
Our tummies were full from breakfast and we were off to another local coffee farm, followed by a wonderful picnic lunch at a local river. Our ‘back of the pickup’ excursion to the picnic location Our...
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Irish Soda Bread…St. Paddy’s Day Tradition
Let me just say that I will eat almost any ethnic food any time, any where. While I’m not truly Irish, my family would say that we are part ‘Scotch-Irish‘. Like every good American, we celebrate St....
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Roasted Cabbage Slices
Several weeks ago a Facebook friend shared a recipe for roasted cabbage and I meant to copy or print it. Short story, short…I forgot. This week I was in the mood for roasted cabbage and…no recipe....
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St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage
Corned Beef and Cabbage is an Irish-American tradition, not one commonly found in Ireland. None the less, it is a tradition many of us treasure and cook only 1 time a year. I always prepare this dish...
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Runza
I know Runzas are a staple to my Nebraska and Kansas friends but not something we grew up with in Iowa. A few years ago I was watching the television show, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives where they visit...
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Cabbage Pie
Cabbage Pie is a new recipe, similar to a Frittata. I had cabbage that I needed to use and the other ingredients were on hand. What a simple, delicious recipe. It’s easy to imagine my ancestors...
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Simple Sauerkraut Soup
Sauerkraut Soup is a wonderful winter meal, reminding me of my Czech roots and of my Mother’s homemade sauerkraut. I’m obsessed with trying new recipes, particularly those of my family roots. I have...
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Deconstructed Stuffed Cabbage
Cabbage must be a part of my Czech/Slovak DNA because I love cabbage and sauerkraut. Cabbage rolls are so delicious, but I don’t have the desire to make the rolls, just enjoy the savory ingredients....
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Veggie Sweet Potato Boats
Veggie Sweet Potato Boats are delicious, healthy and makes for delicious leftovers. As I get older, I tend to enjoy vegetable dishes more and more. The cabbage slaw as delicious by itself and, as...
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Spicy Shrimp Tacos
Our family loves to cook together and this recipe was on our list. The flavor was delicious and the slaw was yummy enough to serve by itself. The rice paper shells were fun to watch crisp-up in the...
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Special Rice Noodles
The official name of this dish is ‘My Brother’s Special Rice Noodles’, but since this wasn’t from MY brother I felt weird saying that. Ha! This is such a refreshing salad and I love the combination of...
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Czech Šunkofleky (Ham and Pasta Bake)
Czech Šunkofleky (Ham and Pasta Bake) is a traditional Czech pasta casserole. I’ve been wanting to try it for YEARS and finally had all of the ingredients and the motivation to make it. I adapted the...
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