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I just tried these about 6 months ago at a local beach deli. I love them. Fried pickles 2 cups dill pickle chips 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste 1 teaspoon black pepper plus more to … Continue reading →

Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing Provided By DeeDee Grooms of Plant City, FL Makes about 6 (8 oz) half pints You will need: 5 quarts (25 cups) fresh whole strawberries, washed and stemmed 1 quart (4 cups) white distilled vinegar Sugar 6 … Continue reading →

A good piece of Toffee should be savored. Savor its smooth and buttery caramel flavor, its crunchy texture, and its lovely coating of chocolate and toasted almonds. You may know this Toffee as Butter Toffee, or Buttercrunch Toffee, or even … Continue reading →

Toffee Bars look innocent enough. That is, until you bite into one. I find it hard to resist the combination of toasted almonds, dark chocolate, and buttery brown sugar shortbread. Toffee Bars look, and even taste remarkably like Buttercrunch Toffee. … Continue reading →

It is difficult to find pork shoulders that have not been trimmed of the fat and skin in regular grocery stores, but if you live near an Asian market you should be able to find one there. Otherwise, ask your … Continue reading →

Bihari Green Beans Masala Serves 2 as a main course with rice 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or light olive oil 2 tablespoons sliced almonds 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 … Continue reading →

The Italian Prune Plum is fairly small in size with a oval or egg shape. Its thin skin is smooth with a pretty blue, almost purplish color that is covered with a slivery grey bloom. Once you cut into its … Continue reading →

You’ll need: A dozen of your favorite cupcakes 16 oz. vanilla icing 22 oz. (two packages) white chocolate chips Red shoestring licorice, black gel icing, candies for decorating Start with your favorite cupcake recipe and bake according to instructions Flip … Continue reading →

Ganache is a French term referring to a smooth mixture of chocolate and cream. The origins of ganache are debatable but it is believed to have been invented around 1850. Some say it originated in Switzerland where it was used … Continue reading →

We are here for a business meeting with colleagues from other Executive Recruiting businesses. We came out a day early to do a little sight seeing. Headed off to the Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri – about 15 minutes … Continue reading →