Recipes by Linda Skelcy (Page 6)
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Growing Pains and Personal PizzaWhen my oldest bouncing baby boy graduated from high school he immediately enlisted in the United States Navy.College did not interest him even though a wresting scholarship was within his grasp. Instead, he dreamed of becoming an air traffic controller. In the civilian world you have to be 21 years old to be accepted into a training… |
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A Check Up and Pan Fried TroutA Check Up and Pan Fried TroutI had a check up today with my cardiologist.No, I have never had a heart attack. Or a stroke. And my heart is healthy and happy residing in my chest.Four years ago my family physician became concerned about a slight elevation in my blood pressure and an audible 'extra beat' in my heart. Because of a… |
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Family Vacations and Warm Duck Salad with Gingered Currant SauceFamily Vacations and Warm Duck Salad with Gingered Currant SauceMany of you may recall that my youngest is away at summer camp in a counselor in training program (CIT) for four weeks this summer. This is the same camp he has attended for the past five… |
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Lemon Chicken PaillardA family and friend favorite - light, bistro food at its best. Crisp, juicy, tender chicken served over baby mixed greens and dressed with a lemony, creamy dressing. Perfect for al fresco dining. |
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CSA Share Week 7 and Summer PieWoo-wee! It is getting to be something around here.This week's box of goodies contains:Sweet Corn (fresh picked corn on the cob!!)BlueberriesPeachesCurrantsGooseberriesKaleKohlrabiGreen BeansSummer SquashBroccoliTomatoesCollardsGarlicCauliflowerCabbageSugar PeasCucumbersSugar PlumsI am canning peaches and peach salsa this afternoon… |
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A Birthday and Fresh Peach SalsaTBHITW had a birthday this week.He is the hardest man in the world to buy a present for or to surprise. Really, he is. It's not that he HAS everything - it is that he doesn't WANT anything.This year I was bound and determined to give this wonderful man something he would really enjoy. Something he didn't already have. Something he… |
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The Word Cup, A Psychic Octopus and CalamariFrom the NY Daily News:CAPE TOWN, South Africa - All of Germany is in an uproar about what an octopus picked for dinner, and that does not bode well for the country's national team.Paul the octopus selected the container that had the flag of Spain on it Tuesday, picking the Spaniards over the Germans in Wednesday's semifinal encounter… |
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The Day Off and Vodka with Bitter Lemon and LimeAfter much cajoling (aka nagging) I convinced TBHITW to take the day off from work yesterday.I told him the rest of the country was taking the day off and he should too.Reluctantly, he agreed. He also agreed with my pleas that we should go to the beach for the day. A real day off. No lawn mowing, no filing, no laundry, just a relaxing… |
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Count Your Blessings and Your Freedoms - and get tarted up with Cherry TartCount Your Blessings and Your Freedoms - and get tarted up with Cherry TartHappy Independence Day.Let's not forget the sacrifices made by so many for our multitude of freedoms.We, as a nation, are blessed.And if you are so inclined, get a little tarted… |
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CSA Share Week 6 and Blueberry Pie with Currant Crumb Topping for the Fourth!Things are getting crazy at the farm.Picked just a few hours before I hauled it all home:This is what my counters looked like yesterday afternoon.Crazy right? All kinds of lovely things are coming forth from the land.Look at that yellow cauliflower and… |
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