Family Recipes

Sweet Rum-Raisin Yeast Rolls (Mixed in a Bread Machine)

March 3, 2012 Bread

My love affair with rum flavoring goes back to butter rum life savers.  Remember those? I guess they’re still around but I haven’t had any for years. When I saw a recipe titled Rum Buns in one of my most food-stained and dog-eared cookbooks, Helen Corbitt’s Cookbook, I was inspired. Her recipe uses a brioche-type dough [...]

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Yes, You Can Use a Handheld Vacuum-Pack Machine to Seal Salad in a Jar

February 26, 2012 How to Make Salad in a Jar

Some people say it can’t be done. They say you can’t seal salad in a jar with a handheld vacuum device, which would mean you must use a more expensive full-size vacuum machine that takes up a fair amount of space in your kitchen. IT’S NOT TRUE. Don’t believe it. To convince the skeptics, I [...]

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Weeknight Shepherd’s Pie

February 19, 2012 Family Recipes

It was an unforgettable adventure for us Herd girls– full of good memories, new friends, scary driving, and traditional English food.   My Aunt Margaret, of Fresh Strawberry Pie fame, is not only a good cook, but also a genealogy expert. She planned the trip for us to visit and explore locations where some of [...]

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Strawberry, Balsamic and Goat Cheese Muffins

February 11, 2012 Bread

My version of my favorite muffins sold at Central Market.

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Life Without TV and a Simple Pot Roast

February 1, 2012 Family Recipes

A simple, basic recipe for beef pot roast the way my sister makes it

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