Savoring Time in the Kitchen :

Really? Really! The Best Ever Mac 'n Cheese!

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I'm a cheese snob. Living in Wisconsin, I think I'm entitled to a modicum of cheese snobbery. That being said, I still refuse to wear a cheesehead hat ! Here are some fun cheese facts that I found here and here : Wisconsin leads[...]

Tomato Soup with Baked Polena Garnish and a CSN Review~

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Several weeks ago I mentioned that I was pleased to be invited to do a review for the CSN Stores . I decided on the KitchenAid food grinder/food strainer attachment for my KA Heavy Duty stand mixer. I love the KitchenAid attachments I already own,[...]

Intense Chocolate Layer Cake for the Serious Chocolate Lover~

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Today, I'm sharing another recipe from our big, birthday bash last weekend. Since all three of us who had birthdays each have our own favorite birthday cake, I decided the combo birthday party needed a not-playing-favorites, brand new recipe. (Keep[...]

Marvelous Mushroom Lasagna

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In my immediate family, we celebrate three birthdays in a little over the same number of weeks in early spring. Last weekend, we opted to celebrate all three at once due to busy schedules. The celebration dinner was held here. I wanted to[...]

Pulled Pork and Cole Slaw Sandwiches for March Madness!

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So, how are your brackets doing? So long Fantasy Football - Hello, March Madness! Wisconsin has two teams in the Sweet Sixteen - The University of Wisconsin is in the Southeast Bracket and Marquette is in the East Bracket.  We have[...]

An Irish Feast for St. Patrick's Day~

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Happy St. Patrick?s Day, everyone! Whether you are Irish or not, no one cares because everyone loves to get in the Irish mood this time of year. Milwaukee has quite a large Irish population and here is a listing of Irish events in our area.[...]

Apple & Spice 'Anytime' Cake

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I'm excited to announce that I will soon be doing a review for the wonderful CSN Stores  where they can light up your life with everything from lights to cookware.  I'm excited about the product and hope to have my review posted within[...]

Sauteed Grouper with Saffron Celery Root Puree and Tomato Porcini Relish

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Sanford (Sandy) d'Amato is a James Beard award-winning local chef who writes a wonderful, humorous column for our newspaper's food section every Sunday. If you are ever in Milwaukee and want an outstanding dining experience, his restaurant is called[...]

Hearty, Healthy, Red Lentil Soup for the Winter and Travel Weary

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Have you ever been slapped in the face by airline travel problems? Returning from our trip last weekend, we experienced one of those unexpected 'back-hands' from our airline. I guess whenever you have to make a connecting flight you make yourself[...]

Seared Scallops with Tomato, Olive and Garlic Relish

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I'm back! After a wonderful warm-weather vacation break, I'm ready to savor some time in the kitchen again. I'll try my best to catch up with all of my blogging friends soon. Looking for a delicious, new way to serve scallops? Here's[...]