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French “Candy” Onion Soup

Why did I get so excited when I found these yellow onions last week? These are not just any yellow onions they are “Candy Onions” I got at the Beaverton farmer’s market here in Oregon. These onions are high in sugar content and caramelize into a rich brown color making them perfect for French onion […]

The little Italian pasta …. Orzo with Lemon Greek Chicken Thighs

So what is orzo if you go to Wikipedia this is what they say: Orzo (from Latin hordeum, sometimes called Italian rice) is Italian and means “barley”[1], from which orzo was originally made. However, in common usage in the United States, orzo is understood to mean rice-shaped pasta, slightly smaller than a pine nut. It […]

Celebrate National Pie Day with Coconut Cream Pie

January 23rd is National Pie Day and what better way to celebrate the day than a delicious Coconut Cream Pie. This creamy pie has another surprise a layer of chocolate on the bottom. Here is the Wikipedia definition of a pie: A pie is a baked dish which is usually made of a pastry dough […]

Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce

This year in Oregon we have had an early spring and the fresh strawberries and rhubarb are already starting to be harvested. These two make the best combination for pies, cobbler and YES a sweet sauce. In about 30 minutes I had a warm sweet sauce ready to serve on my homemade buttermilk pancakes! Strawberry […]

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