Category Archives: cooking

Gadgets

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I don’t really consider myself a collector of gadgets. Apparently, I like to do things the hard way. Let’s face it, there are good reasons why most gadgets exist: to solve a unique problem. Here in no apparent order are … Continue reading →

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In the Dark

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I spent the last few weeks watching Dark. It is a German series of ten episodes on Netflix that is part murder mystery and part SciFi series. In essence, you follow a rather large cast of characters around, across generations … Continue reading →

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Taking a risk

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Linda Andrews

In an effort to stretch my branches, I decided to take a risk this last weekend. The risk was two-fold. One, it involved food. And the second is because it involves bacon. You see my oldest had mentioned there was … Continue reading →

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Day 9

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Linda Andrews

It’s been 9 days since I’ve gone off caffeine. And I’m exhausted. Here I thought most of my days were powered by inappropriate thoughts, but it turns out a lot of that fuel came from caffeine. Yesterday was so bad … Continue reading →

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Going, going…

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Linda Andrews

Nearly gone. My refrigerator that is. Nothing is sadder than waking up in the morning and having warm everything in the fridge. Given that I live in Phoenix, I can’t even store my perishables outside or bring snow inside to … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Cheesecakes

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Linda Andrews

As I’m sure many of you can tell from my last few blogs, I love to cook, especially during the holidays. One of the things I’ve been asked to bring to the Thanksgiving table over the years is cheesecake. I … Continue reading →

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When Two Become One

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I’m talking about cinnamon rolls that is. You see, I don’t want to wait hours to make them properly and those canned rolls don’t hit the spot. So, I’ve taken two recipes from my Kitchenaid mixer to make them in … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Linda Andrews

It’s that time of year in the US when most of us put ourselves in a food coma while spending time with family and friends. So to everyone in the US, Happy Thanksgiving. And to everyone else, enjoy your weekend … Continue reading →

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I Think I Missed the Memo

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I love to cook. The first thing I do when I purchase a new cookbook is to go through the recipes and, using scraps of paper, bookmark the first ones I want to try. Sure, the cookbooks look a bit … Continue reading →

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Cookie Time

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Linda Andrews

As I am slowly putting away my Halloween decorations, I am stocking up on essentials for the next season. Cookie Season! My oldest daughter is coming over on Friday and together we will get a jump on the cookie baking. … Continue reading →

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