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Cooking: Sharing Traditions and Memories Through Recipes

We actually had two wedding showers this past weekend. Well, I had one shower; Cristina had two. The second shower was the traditional gender biased shower where no men are allowed within a hundred meters unless they are parking cars. We are very lucky to have such great friends and…

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Eating: Figuring Out the Power of Finger Sandwiches

Party Foods On Saturday at our couple shower, they had the normal party food:  vegetable/fruit trays, dips, chicken and the ubiquitous finger sandwiches.  What is it about those sandwiches that cast a spell over all party guests? The Appeal of Finger Sandwiches Think about what a finger sandwich is: a…

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Cooking: Hummus

I keep trying to remember the first time I tried hummus. I’m pretty sure it was at Casablanca in Metairie. The two things I do remember were the texture and the fact I didn’t really know what a chickpea was. I wasn’t sure if I liked it. Since I wasn’t…

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Eating: Crazy Johnnie’s

A couple of weeks ago Cristina and I were stuck in Kenner and Metairie waiting for 6:30 to come along so we could pick up her new glasses. We decided to get dinner. However, we weren’t sure about where we wanted to eat. Then, upon approaching Severn, Cristina suggested Outback.…

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Smothered Potatoes in the Rice Cooker

Potatoes again! Rice Cooker to the Rescue Tuesday night was steak and potato night at our house. But what kind of potatoes to cook? Baked with all the fixings, or smashed with garlic, or roasted with a couple of different cheeses? Or should I try something new? Then I remember…

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Eating: Abel’s Onion Rings

First of all, sorry for the lack of posts lately. I’ve been coping with really bad headaches lately. My eye doctor thinks it’s due to my eyesight changing and after waiting a week I am finally wearing a new pair of glasses. Hopefully, this does the trick so I can…

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