Monthly Archives: February 2010

Chicken Pot Pie

It wasn’t very often we’d go without a home-cooked meal when I was growing up. But there were times. And on some of those occasions, when Mom didn’t have time to fix something for us, we had pot pies, the … Continue reading

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Hot Diggity Dog

Hot dogs are one of my old-time favorites, and they have been in the news this week. On Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins and Austin, Minn.-based Hormel Foods Corp. announced that Dome Dogs, a fixture in the Metrodome for much of the past … Continue reading

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The Breakfast Brunch

It’s been a while since I’ve fixed a big breakfast or brunch for houseguests. But at the end of March, my granddaughter, Naomi, and her boyfriend, Brandon, are coming for a visit on their spring break, and they’re staying with … Continue reading

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Pears and Pork

When Rex Huss of Grand Forks recently told me about dish he makes that features pork, pears and sweet potatoes, my interest definitely was piqued. I’m a big fan of all three of those foods as well as the other … Continue reading

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Shrimp Stir-Fry

Pollock is on the menu tonight when I’ll be the guest server at this Lenten season’s first fish fry put on by the East Grand Forks Sacred Heart Men’s Club. (The annual fundraiser for the Sacred Heart High School’s athletic department will … Continue reading

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Olympic Panini

The Olympics are in full swing, and no doubt, many of you have been tuning in to catch some of the action on television. Of course, it would quite exciting to be there in person (there are more than 350,000 … Continue reading

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A Lenten Chowder

Well, Lent has arrived, and that means no meat today and the next seven Fridays. I have a plan for tonight. My grandson, Rakeem, is coming over after school and will be staying for supper. I pulled out a package … Continue reading

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Spicy Shrimp Sandwich

It’s Fat Tuesday, which means Lent starts tomorrow. For me as a Catholic, that means no meat on Ash Wednesday as well as the Fridays during this season of fasting and abstaining. I’ve already stocked my pantry with several cans … Continue reading

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A Chinese Valentine

Today is Valentine’s Day as well as the beginning of the Chinese New Year.What better way to celebrate both than to fix something Chinese for your sweetie. The following recipe os from Ming Tsai, the host of public television’s "Simply Ming" cooking series. … Continue reading

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A Crunchy Salmon

With Lent approaching, there’s no doubt some people will be looking for some new fish recipes. I’m one of them. This season starts smack, dab in the middle of American Heart Month, which promotes healthy eating, including adding more fish to … Continue reading

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