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Penzey’s Spices: Arizona Dreaming
One of my colleagues gave me a box of Penzey’s Spices for Christmas, and since then I have used the Arizona Dreaming blend to season chicken, rice, and salad dressing.
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Brunch at the Friendly Toast
I know there are a lot of restaurants in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, but every time we pass through we feel the need to stop for brunch or dinner at the Friendly Toast. We can always count on having a delicious … Continue reading
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Key Lime Pie at Becky’s Diner
One of my weaknesses is key lime pie, but not just any key lime pie… I’ve had some extremely okay key lime pies, but the slices served up at Becky’s Diner in Portland, Maine are the best I’ve had so … Continue reading
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A Michelada at El Rayo = An Interesting Non-Alcoholic Beverage
We recently stopped in for lunch at El Rayo Taqueria while spending the day in Portland’s Old Port. Our initial plan was to try a restaurant that was new to us, but since we arrived hungry at just after 2 … Continue reading
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Homemade Ice Cream Topping
Homemade ice cream topping makes for a real treat to give as a simple gift, or to enjoy on vanilla ice cream at home. It was fairly easy to make with the help of my new candy thermometer. The only … Continue reading
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Warm Winter Beverages
It’s officially a month past Christmas, but I’m still enjoying the contents of my Christmas stocking–especially the warm winter beverages. Here are two of my favorites:
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Chocolate Cookies with a Kick
This year, for the holidays, I made only one batch of sugar cookies. Instead of using the traditional recipe, I made a few modifications which included adding cocoa, ground cinnamon, ground chipotle, and ground cayenne to the batter. These cookies … Continue reading
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Garbanzo Bean Chocolate Cake
Not too long ago I was looking for a gluten-free dessert recipe, and stumbled upon this one… I wasn’t sure how the cake would turn out without any flour, and without any butter or oil in the batter, but I … Continue reading
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Habanero Dip
My experience with dip mixes is that they’re usually good, but not usually as spicy as they should be. Habanero dip SHOULD be pretty spicy, and Winterport Co. has the right blend! When I prepared this dip, I followed the … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers & Snacks, Made in Maine
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Cake Balls
I’ve been seeing recipes for cake balls, special devices to make cake balls and cake pops, and have been interested in making them for a while. While I still have not gotten around to making them myself, I did receive … Continue reading
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