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Sharper Than Knives

Culinary adventures and ponderings of grouchy old cook.

I've been cooking for 50 years and have discovered that it never hurts to try something new. If it's good, you have learned something, if it sucks, there is always pizza on speed dial.

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Night Before French Toast

Just toss in the oven in the morning and breakfast makes itself. 6 slices of day old white bread 4 eggs 1 cup milk 2 T maple syrup 1/2...

Cabbage Rolls

From an old cookbook found at my wife's family home. 1 lb ground meat (beef, pork, whatever you like) 1/2 cup uncooked rice 2 T butter 1...

Basic Crepes

Basic Crepe Batter 3 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup water 3 T butter, melted 3/4 cup All-Purpose flour 1/2 tsp table salt It's best if you...

Really Easy Peach Cobbler

It really can't get much easier than this. 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 cup granulated sugar (or less depending on your taste) 1 cup flour 1...

Chile Crisp

One of my favorite condiments. It makes about 1 1/4 cups and takes about 10 minutes. INGREDIENTS ½ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup dried onion 1...

Fiddlesticks, the Rescue Cat

And now for something totally different. I've wanted to write a children's story about a cat for a long time. I finally finished. Here is...

Great Glazed Turkey

Recipe yoinked from Bon Appetit. The glaze was good, but didn't make a crispy skin. This is a great recipe with just the spice mix, dry...

A quick pasta dish.

Made a pasta sauce tonight with fresh tomatoes, garlic, onion, basil, white wine, mushrooms and butter. Cooked down to almost a paste and...

French Onion Soup

My take on the French classic. This isn't a quick soup and can take hours to develop a deep rich base. Great to do on a cool Saturday. 2...

20 Ideas for Ground Beef

People never seem to know what to do with simple hamburger beyond the usual. Here are some ideas. I'll publish a few recipes later, but...

Jacques Pepin's Roast Chicken

Chicken with fresh green beans sauteed with oyster mushrooms. 1 whole (3 - 4 pound) chicken 1 Tablespoon butter Salt and Pepper Kitchen...

Rustic Apple Tart

Very easy and fantastic fruit tart. Of course you can add anything other than apples. The best part about making a tart instead of a pie...

Pumpkin Custards

Low fat, low calorie, and if you use substitute sweetener, low carb. Add baked pie crust for that "deconstructed" vibe. Preheat oven to...

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