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Well, holy pig on a pogo stick, someone actually took a challenge of mine to heart. Several months ago, I wrote about the bacon craze and all the wacky recipes that have arisen: chocolate chip and bacon cookies, bacon ice cream, chicken fried bacon (a personal gag), bacon vodka, and
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Well, holy pig on a pogo stick, someone actually took a challenge of mine to heart. Several months ago, I wrote about the bacon craze and all the wacky recipes that have arisen: chocolate chip and bacon cookies, bacon ice cream, chicken fried bacon (a personal gag), bacon vodka, and
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Party season is upon us, which means it is time to find some time-saving ideas for party-worthy appetizers. Fast, tasty and economical is the name of the game when providing treats for friends and family. We are all busy people, but we must cook to impress from time to time.
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Party season is upon us, which means it is time to find some time-saving ideas for party-worthy appetizers. Fast, tasty and economical is the name of the game when providing treats for friends and family. We are all busy people, but we must cook to impress from time to time.
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Lo’ it is Thanksgiving time again, and if you haven’t heard by now, this is my favorite holiday. I hold this tradition of feasting near and dear to my heart. Thanksgiving is also about the gathering of family and friends. No gifts are exchanged; only gravy boats and other miscellaneous
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Lo’ it is Thanksgiving time again, and if you haven’t heard by now, this is my favorite holiday. I hold this tradition of feasting near and dear to my heart. Thanksgiving is also about the gathering of family and friends. No gifts are exchanged; only gravy boats and other miscellaneous
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I often comment about weather in my column because it can have such a great impact in what we eat and how we cook. For instance, this crazy warm and wet spell we’ve been having is prime mushroom growing weather. And oh how I like mushrooms. However, my patience has been
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I often comment about weather in my column because it can have such a great impact in what we eat and how we cook. For instance, this crazy warm and wet spell we’ve been having is prime mushroom growing weather. And oh how I like mushrooms. However, my patience has been
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It would seem that former News Tribune food critic Ed Murrieta left the paper rather abruptly a few months back and then fell off the face of the earth. I was fortunate to run unto Murrieta recently and probe him for the “dirt” on why he left the TNT and
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It would seem that former News Tribune food critic Ed Murrieta left the paper rather abruptly a few months back and then fell off the face of the earth. I was fortunate to run unto Murrieta recently and probe him for the “dirt” on why he left the TNT and
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Fresh fig season has passed us by, but this does not mean we cannot enjoy the magical virtues of this exotic fruit all year round. Whether you enjoy them in your everyday cooking or utilize them as the holidays approach, I guarantee you will be giddy that you did. The most
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Fresh fig season has passed us by, but this does not mean we cannot enjoy the magical virtues of this exotic fruit all year round. Whether you enjoy them in your everyday cooking or utilize them as the holidays approach, I guarantee you will be giddy that you did. The most
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Regular reader of my column,which I am sure you are (wink,wink), know weekends at the lake house are frequently used for material. How could I not? I have free use of a lovely cabin on a beautiful lake, less than an hour’s drive from Tacoma and nature’s bounty is everywhere. Terry,
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Regular reader of my column,which I am sure you are (wink,wink), know weekends at the lake house are frequently used for material. How could I not? I have free use of a lovely cabin on a beautiful lake, less than an hour’s drive from Tacoma and nature’s bounty is everywhere. Terry,
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You may want to send the kids out of the room when reading this. The state of Washington passed a bill to create a wine and beer tasting pilot program in 30 Washington grocery stores. Perhaps you heard rumblings about this on a local blog or television news, but no
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You may want to send the kids out of the room when reading this. The state of Washington passed a bill to create a wine and beer tasting pilot program in 30 Washington grocery stores. Perhaps you heard rumblings about this on a local blog or television news, but no
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The title of this column truly reflects the events from this past weekend. I am still in a bit of shock and hoping to recover quickly. Every single dish, cup and utensil in my home has been used, abused and left for dead in my sink. What happened, you may
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The title of this column truly reflects the events from this past weekend. I am still in a bit of shock and hoping to recover quickly. Every single dish, cup and utensil in my home has been used, abused and left for dead in my sink. What happened, you may
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A few weeks back, I ran into a friend at the grocery store during the late afternoon hours and asked her, “What’s for dinner?” “Breakfast!” she replied. Memories from when I was a kid bubbled to the surface. I remembered that occasionally my mom would serve breakfast for our dinner.
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A few weeks back, I ran into a friend at the grocery store during the late afternoon hours and asked her, “What’s for dinner?” “Breakfast!” she replied. Memories from when I was a kid bubbled to the surface. I remembered that occasionally my mom would serve breakfast for our dinner.
