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2022 Valentine

by Patty on 18/02/202218/02/2022

Every year for 22+ year now, my spouse and I have taken turns planning out a special Valentine surprise. The last really big surprise we did was pre-pandemic in 2020,… [Continue Reading]

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Dishwasher as a Multi-Tool

by Patty on 11/02/202211/02/2022

For my kitchen, I like tools that are multi-use, such as my Electric Milk Frother. Appliances can be multi-purpose as well, my stove for example can boil, bake, roast, and… [Continue Reading]

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Indian Cuisine

by Patty on 04/02/202203/02/2022

One of the amazing things about India is it has, and is, split into 28 regions, or states, where each has its own language, dress, food traditions, and culture. This… [Continue Reading]

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Aging Changes to Appetite + Food

by Patty on 27/01/202224/01/2022

Nearly two years ago a friend, Valerie, told me she was finding too many foods she could no longer eat without digestive problems, and asked me to post something about… [Continue Reading]

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Our Aging Digestion System

by Patty on 21/01/202223/01/2022

This is part one of a two part post on the issue of food and eating as we age; specifically written for those of us 50+ years of age. To… [Continue Reading]

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My Kitchen Measuring Tools

by Patty on 14/01/202227/03/2022

Wether you are a cook or a baker, there are basic measuring tools everyone needs in their kitchen . This post is a description of those tools and anything I… [Continue Reading]

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Valuable Food Documentaries

by Patty on 07/01/202206/01/2022

I was browsing Netflix for something to watch and realized there were a number of cooking-related topics and shows I have been following over the last couple of years. Of… [Continue Reading]

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A 2021 Christmas Mexican Feast

by Patty on 31/12/202129/12/2021

Every year I try to mix up the Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners by changing the cuisine. In 2020 Thanksgiving was traditional, and this year was a Steaksgiving. In 2019 Christmas… [Continue Reading]

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Saving Money on Food

by Patty on 24/12/202124/12/2021

I have done several posts suggesting ways to shop that also save money. On 20 December 2018 (revised 21 July 2020), one of my very first posts was on Shopping…. [Continue Reading]

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Paper, Foil, Wax, Plastic or Silicone?

by Patty on 17/12/202116/12/2021

There are materials used in the kitchen for decades now that line, cover, or hold our cooking efforts. These products have often been used without thought about their safety, efficacy,… [Continue Reading]

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Searching for the Best Earl Grey Tea

by Patty on 10/12/202113/10/2023

For a period of time in my youth, I had a very limited understanding of what the world of tea was all about. In Germany, as a child, I would… [Continue Reading]

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Knee Replacement: Diet to Recovery

by Patty on 03/12/202102/12/2021

This post details what my spouse and I did to modify my diet after I had knee replacement surgery. Our focus was on supporting muscle and bone healing after the… [Continue Reading]

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2021 Steaksgiving

by Patty on 26/11/202126/11/2021

Our son came down from Washington to visit this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday, and when he called a week ago, he asked that we consider doing a “steaksgiving”… [Continue Reading]

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