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Tuesdays with Dorie – Country Bread

Posted on January 16, 2014 by mbcorso

Tuesdays with Dorie – Country Bread.

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Tuesdays with Dorie – Country Bread

Posted on January 16, 2014 by mbcorso

My schedule and this bread making schedule didn’t mesh, so I could not follow the recipe as written, but I did manage to produce an acceptable loaf.  The three grains made a heavy and hearty bread. I used dark rye from … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays with Dorie – Blueberry Muffins

Posted on September 3, 2013 by mbcorso

The blueberry muffins from Baking with Julia  for today were good – nice, light airy muffins, even though they presented me with some quirks.  My blueberries settled on the bottom even though I coated them with dry ingredients.  They baked in 15 minutes, … Continue reading →

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Thank You Elana

Posted on August 28, 2013 by mbcorso

Elana’s Pantry is a favorite blog of mine.  Elana has helped her family to enjoy good food in spite of their health problems. She is the picture of good health. Eating bread is a real problem for those of us … Continue reading →

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RATATOUILLE

Posted on August 27, 2013 by mbcorso

The small Saturday morning farmers’ market down the street from where I live is a fun place to go.  When my friend Linda said, “Let’s go see what’s at the market this morning,”  I was ready because I wanted some eggplant.  I … Continue reading →

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THE BEST CHILI I EVER MADE

Posted on September 3, 2012 by mbcorso

This week-end, I stopped in Ellwood Thompson, a locally owned health food store in Carytown to get some fresh spices, especially cumin, chili powder, and cardamon. In the bulk aisle, some of the best looking dried red beans called to … Continue reading →

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NEW ENGLAND FISH CHOWDER inspired by Julia Child

Posted on August 26, 2012 by mbcorso

One of the nicest memories I have of living on the coast of Maine is a day I spent with a friend named Marilyn.  For lunch, we stopped in a small country place and had fish chowder served in an … Continue reading →

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BANANA BLUEBERRY BREAD with home ground wheat

Posted on August 26, 2012 by mbcorso

Recently, I spent  time reading about different flours and found that cake flour has the lowest gluten content of any baking flour.  And, home-ground flour from wheat berries could be tolerable for those of us who have wheat sensitivities.   … Continue reading →

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JUMBO FILLED SHELLS

Posted on August 23, 2012 by mbcorso

The strong Sicilian Italian blood in this family makes us a family that loves pasta in any form. I made a casserole of jumbo filled shells for my family yesterday. The recipe is about the same no matter where you … Continue reading →

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PEACH COBBLER from the Casual Vineyard Table Cookbook

Posted on August 18, 2012 by mbcorso

FRESH PEACH COBBLER is one of the delights of summer to me. The recipe I found in THE CASUAL VINEYARD TABLE COOKBOOK by Carolyn Wente of Wente Vineyards in California is my go-to recipe. Both times I made it, each … Continue reading →

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