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Pig Roast and Oysters and a Lamb recipe

Pig Roast and Oysters and a Lamb recipe by Janis Tester

Pig Roast and Oysters and a Lamb recipeWe gathered our courage and planned another pig roast for August. You see, I had to prove to myself that I didn't attract hurricanes. Last year when we tried to do this a big one hit and our guest list of 50 was dwindled down to 10 of our hardiest friends.So the Friday before this soiree, Dr.…

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Um... Another "Best Chicken Ever" and a Thai Coleslaw

Um... Another "Best Chicken Ever" and a Thai Coleslaw by Janis Tester

Um... Another "Best Chicken Ever" and a Thai ColeslawI know I know. Everyone calls everything "the best..." I have done it myself. This chicken was really good though. I swear it is worth making and I will make it again. One of the best parts is that it only marinates for 2 hours.I love the fact that it has toasted coconut in it. Not…

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Cow Nose Ray and another Chicken

Cow Nose Ray and another Chicken by Janis Tester

Cow Nose Ray and another ChickenPhoto: Grant Palmer Photography, FlickrSo yeah... Um... Dr Food and I went and did our weekly grocery shopping at Wegmans. On our list of what to buy was fish. Simple enough you say? I suppose, but when we got to the seafood counter the selection and prices were really out there. Wait! what is the cheap…

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"Beauty and the Beast" or I went camping and we ate lobsters

"Beauty and the Beast" or I went camping and we ate lobsters by Janis Tester

"Beauty and the Beast" or I went camping and we ate lobstersOur camping trip with our neighbors was awesome. This is lake Sabago and it is beautiful.It is in Maine.There is lots of wildlife around.This deer came running through camp and let me get…

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California, Parker, and Baking Cookies

California, Parker, and Baking Cookies by Janis Tester

California, Parker, and Baking CookiesLook at that face. We flew across the country and I couldn't get to California fast enough to see my Parker (and Annie and Tim but well...ya know).So many things happened that between jet lag and old age I am not completely sure of the order. I believe that our first lunch was in San Francisco at…

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Is that a Banana Salad in your Pocket?

Is that a Banana Salad in your Pocket? by Janis Tester

Is that a Banana Salad in your Pocket?Dr. Food and I were going to a party at one of his coworkers houses (Waving to my new friends that probably won't read this and if they do they might never talk to Dr. Food again because his wife is crazy. You know the crazy wife of your coworker? YES you DO! She is the one that talks just a…

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A pot of beans and balls of ice...

A pot of beans and balls of ice... by Janis Tester

A pot of beans and balls of ice...So it isn't easy coming up with clever titles to these posts. I could have titled this post "Chicken that I forgot what I did to it" That doesn't quite have the ring to it that I was looking for.Looks good no? I have no idea what I did to it or even if it was in fact good. Dr. Food? Do you…

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I am down in the dumps but noodles make me happy

I am down in the dumps but noodles make me happy by Janis Tester

I am down in the dumps but noodles make me happyI been feeling down in the dumps. I don't know why. It could be that the weather in New England sucks. It could be that it has been a weird few weeks. It could be that I am a whiner. Yeah, that is it. So, I am not sharing this with you because I really feel that close to you (I have no…

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Savory Cheesecake with Cornbread Crust aka Moping

Savory Cheesecake with Cornbread Crust aka Moping by Janis Tester

Savory Cheesecake with Cornbread Crust aka MopingSo, it was a week of unpleasant surprises. Dr. Food had to go to Texas unexpectedly and it was the long weekend. It was hot. I was bored and grumpy. I had no motivation and no enthusiasm. I had promised myself that I was going to make something for Abby Dodge's #Baketogether. This…

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Tandoori Chicken Yay... Gulf Shrimp Nay

Tandoori Chicken Yay... Gulf Shrimp Nay by Janis Tester

Tandoori Chicken Yay... Gulf Shrimp NayNothin special goin on here. Last week was just going to work, coming home, and cooking.Not going in order here but this is gulf shrimp that we had on Sunday. Dr. Food saw them at the grocery store and his Texan seeped out. He yelled "I HAVE TO HAVE THOSE" Ok, not really but I imagined him…

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