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Category: FamilyRecipes
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When we were kids, my sisters and I were given a copy of Betty Crocker’s Cookbook for Boys and Girls. My memory which is possibly faulty is that our version had a spiral spine. Professional! Sometimes I wish I knew where that tome went, I’m sure it would be chockfull of classics from our growing…
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This red lentil soup variation, shared by my sister, Molly, comes from “Once Upon a Chef” by Jenn Seagal. The addition of leftover veg makes a tasty contrast to the lentils, tomatoes and chickpeas, and the finished soup was a deliciously warming soup on a cold January evening. The recipe is freely available on her…
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What says I grew up in the 1960s more than a Sloppy Joe dinner? This recipe comes from my Mom’s recipe collection, although the ingredient list calling for Hunt’s tomato sauce seems to hint of at the origins. Feel free to substitute lower fat meat options like turkey or experiment with meatless proteins. The secret…
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My sister Molly, a terrific cook, adapted this recipe from a Cooking Light offering (March 2010), and it is really a delicious and quick pasta meal that includes veggies. Always a good idea to add veg to pasta. For this iteration, we used Casarecce pasta, pasta that originated in Sicily. Tossing the pasta in a…
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This recipe comes from my younger sister, Ellen, and is a lifesaver for getting a great-tasting soup ready for dinner in less than 30 minutes. As Ellen suggests, keeping the basics in the pantry makes it easy to pull together – and since this recipe is very forgiving, adjustments can be made easily. No leftover…
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This lasagne recipe came from a church cookbook published sometime in the 1960s by St. Peter’s Church in my hometown of Huron, Ohio. Once my family discovered how much of a treat lasagne can be, it became our traditional dish to celebrate New Year’s Day for as long as I can remember. Flash forward to…
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