Homemade

Scotch eggs have been around a long time. This wiki article goes into the history. I’ve had them warm and at room temp, they are a fine finger food when …
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A quick dinner on a weeknight.  Homemade savory bacon and Canadian bacon make this a filling soup.

Ingredients: 1 lb dried split peas 3 oz bacon ends (or 3-4 slices …
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Bulk sausage is a wonderful thing to have on hand. It can be the basis of a meal, or it can be used sparingly to add a bit of richness …
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Falafel – a chickpea fritter that comes from the Middle East, is believed to have originated in Egypt where fava beans would have been used instead of chickpeas.  Now a common street …
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This is the second of the two desserts for the team at work.  It just now struck me – how the heck am I going to get them to the …
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A super easy, and ancient dish, labneh is just drained plain yogurt with a little salt. I’ve seen these stored in jars of olive oil. Scooped out and spread on …
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Cabbage is such a homely vegetable. Years of mistreatment can lead to indelible scars and get folks to not like it. Then again, it  can be so poorly done, yet is versatile and keeps …
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Another Meatless Monday, and what’s on hand?  Cornmeal, tomato sauce I canned in August, mushrooms, onions and decent Parmesan cheese. Not great cheese just decent. But these humble ingredients combione …
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A traditional Mediterranean dish made from almost any ground meat, though sometimes vegetables are used. Normally formed as long torpedoes on wide flat skewers, you may also making small oblong …
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