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Leftovers: Chicken Curry with Yam

I will eat turkey or chicken the next day, but even by the next night I am not fond of the “day-old” smell and taste of leftovers.  Curry is a wonderful way to liven and refresh leftover chicken, and so … Continue reading

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Recipe: Hummus with Pepper Pesto + Raspberries

I like hummus, but was bored with with the same old.  A Moroccan recipe from Bon Appetit caught my eye, and not having the ingredients, I decided to make my own with what I had on hand.  It was delicious!  … Continue reading

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Recipe: Lemon Ginger Garlic Sweet Hot Pepper Broiled Chicken

Some people despise prepared garlic; I cannot always take the time for fresh garlic and so, I always have a bottle of Christopher Ranch Organic Chopped Garlic on hand. Ditto, if you don’t have fresh lemons by all means use … Continue reading

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Recipe: Organic California Transplant The-Real-Deal Salsa

When our favorite organic salsa was bought by another company, who then ruined a great salsa, we tried hard to find another.  No dice.  So many companies use lemon juice (not a bad substitute for lime) or worse, vinegar, and … Continue reading

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Recipe: Fresh Fruit Salad

Summer means fresh fruit salad! The key to amazing fruit salads is canned pineapple: the juice keeps the rest of the fruit from turning. I wish I had a good organic offering (Dole, take the hint!)but I don’t, so Dole … Continue reading

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Recipe: Salmon with Garlic Greens, the Beginning of Summer

Garlic greens are so wonderful, and they are only at the Farmer’s Markets for a short time in late spring, early summer.  We buy handfuls and roast or grill them with a little olive oil, and serve them alongside other … Continue reading

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Mitchell Cooks Eggs

Yuuummmmm, I love it when my husband cooks.  He is a good breakfast cook, especially when I want bump eggs.  This morning I volunteered him for the job, and we finally tried the Chukar eggs. Chukar partridges are similar to … Continue reading

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