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Strawberry & Vanilla Bean Preserves

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It should have been a very outdoorsy weekend – the skies were clear and blue and aside from a Wintery nip in the air it was just beautiful outside. Alas for us it was not the case, Elouise was sick … Continue reading

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Cranberry Sauce

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Making Cranberry Sauce is so easy and once you do it you will be wondering why you haven’t in the past. And being that it is Thanksgiving tomorrow, I thought it might be a nice last minute recipe for those … Continue reading

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Crispy Potato Salad with Anchovy Chimichurri

When we lived in Chicago, we lived in an old greystone in Lincoln Park. We loved it because it was full of character, as was our landlord who lived upstairs – we became good friends and Friday nights were often … Continue reading

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Lemon Curd

When I sat down to write this post I originally started by saying that I made this lemon curd for a greater purpose – but that made me think, ‘isn’t the greatest purpose for a lemon curd to be eaten … Continue reading

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Basic Tomato Sauce

  When I first left home, Tomato Sauce was the only thing I really ever made and I thought I was quite the cook – seriously. I poured it onto pasta and gnocchi on more occasions than I care to remember. It was … Continue reading

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Classic Basil Pesto

  Christmas has passed, I am feeling well fed (positively tubby), my pantry is stocked with everything you can imagine and my fridge looks like a tornado went through it. This morning I began the cleaning and sorting process in … Continue reading

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Roast Tomato Sauce

I had one of those days today. I attempted two different dishes and for various reasons they did not come to fruition. The butcher gave me the wrong cut of meat for one so it has been made however is … Continue reading

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3 ways with Dulce De Leche (milk caramel)

  Dulce De Leche is a milk based sauce that originates from Latin America. It is a handy little thing to have around the home, you can serve it on top of ice cream, mix it through ice cream, sandwich … Continue reading

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