Saturday, December 1, 2012
A post-Thanksgiving sinus infection inspires Sally Higginson to play favorites with her food, and it's not the leftovers she's craving, but a box of Lipton's chicken soup.
Face it: everyone has favorites. All those kids who begged to know from their parents if they were the most beloved child? They got answered with the stock parental line, “Your father and I don’t have a favorite. We love all of our children equally.” Lies, lies, lies. There is a preferential order to everything. I thought about this the other day, as I shoved the ninth load of post-Thanksgiving laundry into my front-loading washing machine. “I love you,” I murmured to the white enamel Maytag. “You’re my favorite appliance.” Let the dryer or freezer or dishwasher hear my declaration of love. I don’t care. It’s true. I love my washing machine the most. It’s my favorite appliance, disposal be damned. What caught me off-guard, however, was …
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Get what you paid for the pig, and then some.
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Sunday, December 26, 2010
Christmas ham comes but once a year, but sometimes it just won't go away. Instead of tossing the leftover meat, or just giving it to the dog, Patch brings you menu options for the week. We've compiled some ideas for every level cook and for meals throughout the day. And don't forget, even the hambone can have a second life as split pea soup or boiled up with beans. BASIC: 1. Ham and Mac n Cheese 2. Chopped Salad—Prep, cook time is 15 minutes and requires roughly 15 ingredients. 3. Ham and Egg Sandwiches INTERMEDIATE: 1. Ham Chowder 2. Hawaiian Pizza 3. Deviled Ham Muffins Petite DIFFICULT: 1. Corn and Ham Fritters with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes—Prep, cook time may vary and requires 14 ingredients. 2. Ham and Polenta Casserole—Prep, cook …
Because one box always seems to be more than enough.
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Sunday, December 26, 2010
Regretting those bulk-sized packages of candy canes you purchased this year? Or do your feelings towards a standard box reflect Steve Martin's hot dog bun dilemma? Well, before you string up the striped candies into 2011 Christmas decorations, Patch did some Internet digging for fun, foody ways to cut down your supply. While there are super simple ideas out there, like chopping them into sprinkles, or dipping them into your tea as a sweetener, we've compiled a list of craftier recipes. Perhaps you can turn these treat-making opportunities into more familial bonding time whilst the kids are still on break. If all else fails, pair up the candy canes into hearts for Valentine's Day décor and call it a day. 1. Candy Cane Popcorn—Prep, cook …
LaVerne
4:27 pm on Monday, December 10, 2012
I hear some of the Jewel Stores will have TWINKIES tomorrow for the last time more ›