Category Archives: Monday Meals

Read the Label

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Kathy

The Pringle is “a piece of malevolent technical genius, as a product deliberately designed to engineer obesity.” Chris Tulleken An ultra-processed food (UPF), according to doctor and author Chris Tulleken, can be defined as a product wrapped in plastic and … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Cake

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Kathy

My twin grandchildren turn two today, and I got to make the cake for their party yesterday. They don’t eat sweets often, so they were pretty excited. The recipe seems like a good fit for a Monday Meals blog post … Continue reading →

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Roxie Treats

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Kathy

It all started with a Sam’s Club dog biscuit mix, a Christmas gift from my sister Betsey. She knows that I like my dog and I like baking. Because February 17th is the anniversary of Roxie having been blown into … Continue reading →

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Cold Day, Warm Cake

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Kathy

A chilly day like today, without too much going on, gives me the urge to bake. King Arthur Baking Company’s website features appealing recipes and videos. I decided to try their favorite coffee cake. I chose a cake that takes … Continue reading →

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The Best Pancakes You Will Ever Make

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Kathy

I made the Best Pancakes this morning. That’s according to an Epicurious YouTube video hosted by the affable chef Frank Proto, which I watched yesterday. I realize I’ve written about pancakes before. Now I’ve added a fifth recipe card to … Continue reading →

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Combo

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Kathy

I’m not resolving to try new recipes this year. That resolution has never taken hold. Instead, I tried something new tonight, and I may do so again. It’s not a resolution. It’s just a thing I might do now and … Continue reading →

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Another Marvelous Thing

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Kathy

Laurie Colwin wrote memorable, funny novels (Happy All the Time, Family Happiness); ironic, pithy short stories (The Lone Pilgrim and other collections); and two volumes of essays about food: Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen and More Home Cooking: … Continue reading →

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Baking Cookies, Remembering Dee

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Kathy

Christmas is a time for joy, but also a time for grief. Holiday preparations remind me of my mother-in-law, Dee Ewing, who died in 1993. My childhood Christmases were fine, certainly not traumatic, but sometimes strained and stressful. My Christmas … Continue reading →

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Hummus, ATK Style

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Kathy

I like watching America’s Test Kitchen videos on PBS or YouTube. Sometimes the recipes are too fussy, with lots of steps I can’t be bothered with. But when Becky, one of the chefs, tells me to do something, I’m willing … Continue reading →

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The Real Pie Day

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Kathy

We had two family dinners on Thanksgiving, neither of them at my house. My contribution consisted of pies: a pecan pie and a pumpkin pie. Making pecan pie comes naturally. My mom didn’t often bake, but when she did, pecan … Continue reading →

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