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Eldest Sister’s White Pasta

 

 
This is my Eldest Sister’s own recipe for a white pasta sauce that’s proven to be a hit with ANYBODY who was fortunate enough to taste it. It’s very rich.  It’s earthy.  It goes well with soda, if you’re a kid, as well as it goes with a glass of very cold white wine if [...]

Back…

I’ve been back from my vacation in the Philippines for almost a week now.  It was a nice 3-week reunion for all 7 siblings and my parents.  We have two new additions in the family whom I met for the first time…and dutifully fell in love with. Ohhh, I miss home and family everyday….
After more than [...]

Political Ice Cream

It’s no secret Mita and I are big Ben and Jerry’s fans.  We’ve even considered moving to Vermont and getting jobs with B&J, especially since one of their employee benefits is three pints a day of your favorite flavor.  Hmmm, that’s three balanced meals free, is it not?

Well look’s like our fav ice cream maker [...]

Halo-Halo

Regular readers may have noticed a little gap in the flow of postings here.  Our favorite author and the creator/owner/chief cook of this blog, Mita, is in the Philippines right now. Her internet connection has been a little ’spotty’ so this is the oft-mentioned Spouse stepping in with a little content.  Mita will be back [...]

More on Couscous

The internet is a godsend to anyone seeking information on anything – from the mundane to the serious to the most casual things…to couscous.  Wikipedia alone gave me a wealth of information on this foodstuff.
Featuring it in my last blog entry made me more curious about its origins.  Although, I knew somehow couscous has its [...]

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