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Pepper Slaw, Pickled Cabbage
The sugar and vinegar makes this a sweet and sour side dish that was found in Pennsylvania Dutch and German meals. It is different from creamy coleslaw.
A few new talks have been added, including Saturday, so I am putting out a fast post before Sunday.
New talks - Two talks on Maple syrup; The Politics of Food; Tea for Dummies; The 1830 Beer House Act; more.
My grandmother's one set of grandparents came over from Germany in 1870, her other grandparents' families were also Germans from much earlier. So she did alot with sweet and sour (pickled beet eggs, hot bacon dressing on dandelion...
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This past weekend I decided it was time to restock my freezer waffle stash, but instead of making my usual whole wheat waffles I branched out and tried something new. The... Read more ...
Lesbian Bars in Los Angeles Change With the Times
Two recent openings testify to the power, and joy, of queer spaces. Read more ...
Lattice-Top Peach Pie
My husband loves pie and I love baking new things, so this recipe was a win-win for both of us. You can get pretty good peaches in Texas at this time of year , and they really... Read more ...
Lemon Coconut White Chocolate Chip Cookies
We are in the midst of a winter storm, and sometimes when the weather is cold I really like baking something that reminds me of a nice, warm spring day. The bright lemon flavor... Read more ...
Homemade Marshmallows
Believe the hype. Homemade marshmallows are incredible! The internet is full of bloggers telling you how amazing homemade marshmallows are, how they are so much better than... Read more ...
Easy Chicken Curry
This Easy Chicken Curry is Indian inspired but quick to make - just 30 minutes! - without a mile-long list of ingredients. Read more ...
The Ultimate Strawberry Margarita
Fruity margaritas can be a hard sell. Make it too fruity and sweet, and it's off-putting for margarita purists. Make it not fruity or sweet, and it's off-putting to everyone... Read more ...
California-Style Turkey Burgers
It's mid-May and officially grilling season. Yeah! I make it my personal mission to cook dinner on the grill as much as I can throughout the week. It turns cooking dinner from... Read more ...
Sweet Sriracha-Glazed Pork Skewers
"Sweet Sriracha Glaze" won me over with this one. Once I read those words in the latest Cook's Illustrated, I was powerless; and I added them to my menu immediately. But if you... Read more ...
The Porch Swing
I'm feeling a little rusty as I sit down to write this post. Two posts on June, two in May... things have been quiet around here. This summer has been quite busy, and I just... Read more ...