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YUMMILICIOUS Cornbread
I have been experimenting with Cornbread for many years and I think I have finally come up with a recipe I really like. I have tested it on family and friends and all agree it is yummy! It is a little sweeter and denser than what I grew up on (I had Southern Style cornbread […]
Garden Tomatoes
August 16, 2011
There is nothing like vine ripened garden tomatoes!!! We planted 21 tomato plants of all varieties and we now have created a tomato forrest in the garden. Here is a quick way to enjoy garden tomatoes: Slice what you have: pictured are several different types of heirloom tomatoes, including a “purple” variety and yellow variety. […]
Focaccia Bread
August 16, 2011
This is a fast, easy, and yummy Italian bread that you can have on the table in a little over an hour. Combine: 3 tsp yeast 3 cups water 3 cups unbleached flour 3 tsp sea salt (it really does make a difference) Stir for 1-2 minutes, until it is a smooth paste. Then add: […]
Recipes for Fairy Day
August 16, 2011
What is Fairy day, you ask? On the Spring Equinox, you are supposed to make Fairy Houses and leave them outside for the fairies. If they like your offering they will leave a treat! The best way to celebrate Fairy Day is to […]
Raspberry Muffiins
August 16, 2011
Raspberries???? Oh yeah, baby. I am almost sick of them. I have picked about 10 gallons from our patch so far this year. Dry 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour (divided) 2/3 c. sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt Wet 1/4 c. butter, melted 1/4 c. applesauce 3/4 […]
No Fail Always Delicious Chocolate Cake
August 15, 2011
PapaChef’s Favorite Chocolate Cake PapaChef asks for this cake every birthday. It is such an easy cake and very forgiving. It can be cooked in a 9 x 13 pan or in round pans for layering. Use parchment on the bottom circle (cut to fit) if you want to pop those layers out with […]
Christmas Morning and baked Sausages
August 15, 2011
This is our Christmas Morning Routine: Kids have to stay in their room until they hear the “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” played at full volume from the kitchen. We’ll have none of that ridiculous wake up at dawn kinda stuff! Yuck! We usually get up between eight and nine. Sometimes the […]
Eggnog French Toast
August 15, 2011
Hmmm…..this really isn’t a recipe either. Do people have recipes for french toast? Here is what we do: Start with 6 or 7 eggs. Crack into a shallow pan and beat well. Add about 1 to 1 1/2 c. eggnog and combine. You could also sprinkle a bit of nutmeg or even add extra rum […]
Fluffy Dinner Rolls
August 14, 2011
I got this delicious roll recipe from my good friend Jennifer O’Haley. I used to make them all the time when I lived at a slightly lower altitude, but since I moved to over 4,000 feet they have been a little more touchy. I think I have finally figured out that I have to add […]
Christmas Dinner
August 14, 2011
We don’t have something we “always have” for Christmas dinner, but is seems to very often be a ham dinner. We have some rules about Christmas day, however. WE MUST STAY IN JAMMIES ALL DAY. So, Merushka sets a beautiful table, we make a nice dinner with as many things cooked in advance as possible, […]
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There is nothing better than sharing a delicious meal with friends and family. Let me know what you think of the recipes. I love comments and would love to hear of any modifications you make. Thanks for stopping by!
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- Memento Park in Budapest August 1, 2015One of the most fascinating places we visited was Budapest’s Memento Park. After the fall of the USSR, and finally, by 1991, when the last Soviet soldier left Hungary, the propagandistic art of the Soviets was rounded up and sent to the outskirts of town. Hungarians were not interested in being constantly reminded of their …Damommachef
- Budapest: an Eclectic Conglomeration July 29, 2015This is my first foray into Central/Eastern Europe and I must say I am not the least disappointed. Budapest is fantastic! As we went walking through the streets it struck me how asymmetrical Budapest is. The streets seem to go every which way, the city has layers and two sides separated by these massive, beautiful …Damommachef
Damommachef Cooks 
August 16, 2011
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