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Foodie Fridays – Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

I was on the phone with my daughter in GA and asked her what she was cooking for dinner. She immediately replied, “Chicken and Dumplings!” This was no surprise as it was her favorite meal as a kid. I couldn’t … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – Creamed Corn on the Cob

Tom found this recipe and we had to try it. One of my only memories of my grandfather was his creamed corn. I was only four years old when he died, but I loved this dish and I loved him! … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – Salmon Tacos with Mango Peach Salsa

We love good food, so you can imagine how excited we were to travel to New England. We had visions of lobster this and lobster that, but unfortunately the food left us wanting. We don’t know if it was us … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – Rhubarb Spoon Cake

I love it when Tom finds a recipe he wants me to make. Recently he came upon this recipe from Erin French of The Lost Kitchen. I thought it would be like a cobbler, but it wasn’t. The cake was … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – Mashed Potatoes with Hamburger Gravy

It’s Mother’s Day this weekend which makes me miss my Mom so much. She has been gone now for thirteen years and it’s still hard for me to walk by the Mother’s Day card aisle, as it accentuates my loss. … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – Chicken Fried Chicken

Comfort. It’s part of my word for this year, #comfortandjoy2025. This has been one of those weeks I would rather avoid. But I’ve learned in the last few years that hard times produce good fruit. That is, if we are … Continue reading

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Foodie Friday – Lobster Stock and Bisque

Tom and I enjoy watching cooking competitions and shows on TV. I have learned some valuable things for my growth in culinary skills. Ha! Typing that sounds so strange. When we got married I didn’t know how to cook, but … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – Ham and Scalloped Potatoes

There are some recipes I’ve had so long I don’t remember where I found it. This recipe is one of them. It is comfort food for our family, and hopefully for your’s too. First, buy a good quality ham—we buy … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – Creamy Tomato Soup

Confession: My love for cooking started as a challenge. When our daughter was diagnosed with Celiac disease we had to rethink every favorite family recipe. This led me to find new recipes too, from those suffering with the same limitations. … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – Shaved Beef Stir Fry

The Super Bowl food this year was a huge hit. I made Philly Cheesesteaks in anticipation of the Eagles win over the Chiefs. They succeeded too…40-22, in case you missed it. We were still sad that our food of the … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – Triple Cherry Pie

We have a tradition in our family. Rather than celebrate birthdays with cake, I bake birthday pie. This week we had our daughter and grandchildren here and it happened to fall on our grandson’s 15th birthday. He was asked what … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – Chicken Parmesan GF

I am not gluten sensitive, but our daughter has celiac disease. This has caused me to try GF recipes from time to time in order to still cook for her when she visits. She mentioned to me that she made … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – Turkey Carcass Soup

The name of this recipe isn’t appetizing. However, this is what the soup entails, so I kept it for clarity purposes. I imagine most of you threw away what was left of your Thanksgiving turkey. I encourage you to file … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – Summer Grilled Steak Salad

We were having friends over for a Friday afternoon lunch—a perk of retired life. 🥰 Tom and I decided a Steak Salad would be perfect for a hot Summer afternoon lunch, and it was. Tom took care of marinating and … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – A Challenge Accepted

Our 10 year old granddaughter just spent a week with us. She is the one in our daughter’s family who has always had a mature palate for her age. I have a video of her at 12 months sipping her … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – A Family Favorite Game Day Snack

I had never had one until I met Tom. It was a weird looking vegetable, and I had no idea how to prepare it, much less how to eat it. An artichoke is beautiful and unique and full of health … Continue reading

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