Martha and Me :

Martha Mondays: Danish

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I chose this week’s project, Poppy Seed Danishes with Cherry Cream Cheese Filling. This recipe is from May Martha Stewart Living. I used strawberry jam instead of cherry. I had some trouble with the folding. I probably should have stuck[...]

She Crab Soup

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I had the windfall of having a can of crab and decided to make this recipe which I’ve adapted from Johnnie Gabriel’s Cooking in the South. 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp flour 2 cups skim milk 2 1/2 cups heavy cream pepper zest of 1[...]

Martha Mondays: 5/16

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It’s my turn to pick for next week’s Martha Mondays, so I’m going to go with Poppy-Seed Danishes with Cherry-Cream Cheese Filling . I’ll tell you now, I’m pretty sure I’m going to use strawberry instead of[...]

My $150 Necklace for $27

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I have been coveting this $150 starfish necklace for more than a year. But I just couldn’t bring myself to spend that. We were in Florida recently and spent a day on Sanibel Island, where I did some shopping. Several of the stores were[...]

Chicken Quasi Cordon Bleu Casserole

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I came up with this casserole when I had some Israeli couscous to use up. I was really happy with the result and will be making this again. You could use rice instead of couscous and could also sub out the cheeses (I want to try it with Swiss,[...]

Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce

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Mr. MarthaAndMe just had a birthday and he always asks for gingerbread with lemon sauce for dessert. His mother used to make this from a box when he was a kid. I make my own. He is the only one in the house who really likes it, so he usually[...]

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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I’m working on building my supply of frozen dishes back up after a catastrophic freezer death. I made this and froze half for another night. This is adapted from a recipe in Cooking Light, March 2011. 2 chicken breasts, poached and[...]

Martha Mondays/Sick

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Hi everyone. I’m down for the count here and could not get the project done. If you made it, please post results in comments. I’m sorry! I wanted to but have been too sick to cook for two days.

What Do You Have Too Much Of?

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I’m tied up with a new project I should be able to tell you all about very soon, but it means my Martha cooking time is limited. So I thought I would take a moment and reflect upon a growing problem in my kitchen. I am overrun with[...]

Pappardelle with Creamy Chicken Sauce

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This recipe is from March Everyday Food. 1 tbsp olive oil 7 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces salt and pepper 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 garlic cloves 2 c heavy cream 1 lb pappardelle Cook chicken with[...]