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As I made my Pork Paprikash today, I realized that the success or failure of this dish would depend on how well-browned the meat and vegetables were. I remembered seeing this last week on Huffington Post and thought others might enjoy...

I've been asked to post the recipe for the chicken I made yesterday. It is an old "recipe" that my grandma used to make, so the amounts are approximate. 1 frying chicken, cut-up (I cut the breasts in half, horizontally, and I put the backs in the freezer for stock) 1 and 1/2 cups seasoned flour...

Great pictures, Ralph - thanks for sharing them with us. Gotta love those fish and chips - what's the green stuff? Looks kinda like guacamole, but it must be mushy peas...when I lived in England, we could still get fish and chips in a rolled up newspaper!

We loved this casserole, and I'll be making it again soon - next time, I won't use the convection oven, which got the top too brown. This tastes SO much better than it looks. There is nothing authentically Mexican about it, but it does combine some authentic Mexican ingredients and flavors. I...

Do you ever have those days when everything you do just doesn't work, and you wonder if you really know how to cook at all? It started last night when I put the casserole in the oven. Big mistake to use the convection oven instead of the regular bake, and the top of the casserole got too brown...

Whacker and Buddy are both fine-looking dogs. PC, you are so lucky to live among such beauty.

The look on the dog's face - there seems to be some important communication going on there! What a beautiful place! I can see that it was a noteworthy food event, as well. PC, the fall colors are lovely - is that your doggie with the big smile?

...is a challenge. I was determined to limit myself to the ingredients allowed in the inaugural "FrankenPantry" thread, but neither Jerry nor I was looking forward to having mashed potatoes and broccoli without BUTTER. Since heavy cream IS an allowable ingredient, I decided to make my own...

Does anyone remember this? I was just going through some boxes in the bodega and found it. Written by a woman named Peg Bracken, this book was originally published in 1960, re-issued in 1966, 1976 and 1986. It is full of funny stories and some pretty good recipes. It starts out like this...

Nice dinner, Sass - it does look like a perfect combo of flavors. I love cabbage. And Peeps' noodles, of course.

I like the conch house, too! Also the tree house in Cincinnati. And it's for sale!

I love it, too! Thanks to everyone who takes the time to share bits and pieces of your lives with the rest of us. Mhend, your children are treasures. I love the look of concentration on your son's face, and remember that so clearly when my own son played Little League (he'll be 40 on his next...

Mhend, that picture is a treasure. Good job. She is just beautiful.

Here is a recipe for Italian bread that I bake at least once a week. It is our general everyday bread for sandwiches, toast, and just good eating, so I thought I would share it with you, since I just baked some today to take to a friend's house. You can add herbs (today I added Italian seasoning...

I think I may have first seen this recipe on Epicurious, but I did modify it by using finely ground dark roast coffee instead of instant espresso, and adding it to the butter/creaming process. I've been making these cookies for years, and everyone likes them. They are a slightly more...

That is an adorable little kitty! Reminds me of our Millie when she was little. Here's an update on Milo, who has more than doubled in size since we rescued him 12 days ago. I have to wrap him in a washcloth to feed him because he is so wiggly - so here is our opossum burrito! He loves to crawl...

Looks like you had a very cool day - what a beautiful spot! Did you enjoy your quad ride? Lots of people here drive quads - right out in the traffic! Our next door neighbor sends his 7-year-old son to the corner store on one, all by himself. Yikes. Nice un-posed pic of your granddaughter - in a...

Hercules is a grand kitty! Just beautiful. And he definitely has a "don't f**k with me" look on his face. Gotta love those kitties.

I've been reading about tarantulas - they are mildly venomous, but not dangerous. This guy was not at all aggressive - he just wanted to get away from us.

Jerry came back from walking the dogs this afternoon, and this guy must have hitch-hiked back with him - he was clinging to Jerry's lower leg when he came in the gate. I'm amazed at how calm Jerry was! His body was about the size of my thumb! But if you look closely, he only has seven legs - he...