Category Archives: in the kitchen

recipes, meal planning, and anything related to this hub of the home.

edible fruit arrangement

my birthday falls over the holidays, and for the last few years, i’ve asked for an edible arrangement instead of the usual birthday cake. i think by the time the holidays hit, i’m overloaded with the offers of sugary treats. … Continue reading

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when others hunt down pyrex for me

this weekend, i was given two pieces of vintage pyrex. first (excuse the upside bowl, it shows the pattern better)… { “embroidery” promotional pattern, size 443 (2.5 qt) cinderella bowl }  “cinderella” is the name given to the nesting bowls … Continue reading

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friday archive dive! (a different sort of topic)

i decided to make that pumpkin soup after all. served with some warm homemade bread, it was just what i needed on a chilly afternoon. as for this week’s archive dive, i thought we’d do a different kind of cue. … Continue reading

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the morning after: pumpkin seeds and purée

where there are pumpkins, there are pumpkin seeds to roast… and pumpkin purée to make… i’ve written before about how i make my pumpkin (squash) purée. there’s plenty leftover which i’ll keep in the fridge ’til i know what to make. … Continue reading

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sugar cookies

this weekend, we celebrated a 40th wedding anniversary in the family. i made tiny heart shaped cookies and decorated some of them with red (40th is ruby) icing and sprinkles. ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 … Continue reading

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