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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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