Monthly Archives: June 2010

Labadie’s Whoopie Pies

Every year for Father’s Day, I make a batch of whoopie pies (or an IOU for a batch of whoopie pies), Dad’s favorite dessert.  This year the whoopie pies were from a bakery, rather than my own kitchen, due to … Continue reading

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Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry season seems to be upon us a little earlier than usual in Maine.  Yesterday I drove to Chipman Farm to pick my own while they’re still readily available.  Since I had a coupon to use at Grant’s Bakery, I … Continue reading

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Sweet Olive Oil Tortas w/ Homemade Goats Milk Cheese

I cannot claim any credit for the wonderful flavors in this grown-up version of “cheese and crackers” since I neither made nor found these items on my own, but rather received them as a gift.  Both the tortas and the … Continue reading

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Grapenut Pudding

My absolute favorite dessert at Rolly’s Diner is their homemade grapenut pudding.  As a matter of fact, if it’s available on any given day that I happen to be at the diner, I will order it–even for breakfast (with a … Continue reading

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Frozen Bananas

In our refusal to pay for cable, we have somehow found ourselves subscribing to NetFlix and watching sit-coms that we didn’t see earlier when they were on television.  We have recently watched several eposodes of Arrested Development, and every time … Continue reading

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Chickpea Curry with Zucchini

This curry is a very easy, healthful dinner or side dish.  I like it served on rice with a side of plain Greek style yogurt. Chickpea Curry with Zucchini 2 tbsp Smart Balance oil, or olive oil 2 zucchini, sliced … Continue reading

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Butterscotch Spice Cookies

These are quite possibly the easiest cookies to make…  I cannot claim them as “homemade” since there is a cake mix involved, though they do have the look and taste of homemade cookies. This recipe can be found at the … Continue reading

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