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Czech Christmas Cookies: Vanilla Crescents

Oven to: 37o° f. These cookies benefit from having the dough rest in the fridge overnight.  The sugar to flour ration seems crazy; it is not; the cookies are rolled in a sugar mixture after baking for sweetness. 3oo g … Continue reading

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Black and Blue Thighs

This a wonderfully simple recipe, using boneless skinless chicken thighs, black forest ham and blue cheese. rinse and pat dry boneless skinless chicken thighs (at least 3 per person depending on size) sprinkle with salt, pepper and a pinch of … Continue reading

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Home made Breadcrumbs

Growing up in the Czech Republic, I don’t think I remember my mother, aunt, or my grandmother to ever use breadcrumbs that were not home made.  Not until I came to the United States, did I even think you can … Continue reading

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This week’s food and fitness

Last weekend, I made an English short rib  stew, so that covered a few meals this week. We also had a roasted half chicken Monday, New York steak one evening, a risotto, pecan trout, a salmon cake, and various left-overs. … Continue reading

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