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By La Cuisinière | Kitchen Musings
Chicken Soup For Colds – Does chicken soup for colds really heal what ails you when it relates to the common cold? Many aren’t so sure so the jury is still out. Even if chicken soup does not work according to grandma’s promises, it is still comfort food as well as a nutritious and delicious […]
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Grandmas swore by these home remedies. Well at least mine did! Remember the days long ago when your Grandmother (and great-grandmother) dipped into their repertoire of natural herbal cures and slapped a warm mustard pack to our congested chests when we had a cold? On more than one occasion, Dad recalled, complete with grimacing, his […]
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By La Cuisinière | All Recipes
Homemade Banana Split Cake – A vintage recipe!Remember the Banana Split Cake recipe from the late 70’s? Add classic flavors to a crumb crust and you have a banana split cake! During the late 1970s and early 80s, nearly all food magazines included recipes for quick and often “no-bake” desserts. It became an instant […]
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By La Cuisinière | Soups
Homemade Italian Minestrone Soup – Earlier this year, I was curious to see what I could find in the fresh food and market section of our local Wal-Mart© Supercenter store on Worth Avenue. The local Wal-Mart® store is located at 14000 Worth Avenue, Woodbridge, VA 22192. Quick & Easy Homemade Italian Minestrone Soup Granted, Wal-Mart© is not […]
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By La Cuisinière | Pennsylvania Dutch Country Recipes
Pennsylvania Dutch Shoofly Pie – Time to bake a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch Shoofly Pie! In a hurry? Pin the recipe for later. Sure I read the news but the Food Section of the Washington Post® is a must-read. Over the years, my collection of recipe clippings fill several expandable files. Some of my recipe clippings date back […]
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By La Cuisinière | Pennsylvania Dutch Country Recipes
Cinnamon Spiced Peaches – “Would you like spiced peaches with your pork chops?” Not at all what I expected to hear. Earlier, I noticed the mason jars on the kitchen counter before we sat down to supper or dinner – whichever term fits the bill. Peaches and ice cream for dessert I assumed! After […]
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By La Cuisinière | Condiments & Relishes , Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes
Best Molded Cranberry Relish – This molded cranberry relish always makes it on the menu for a perfect Thanksgiving dinner. Not only is it an easy cranberry and orange relish recipe, it may become your favorite Thanksgiving holiday side dish. It’s not exactly this cook’s idea of a “relish” because it is quite sweet as a […]
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By La Cuisinière | Condiments & Relishes
Time to try this old fashioned, simple homemade mayonnaise recipe – just like the DH’s grandma and great grandma used to make. You know… with their fresh and distinctive flavors to dress favorite Pennsylvania Dutch style potato and chicken salads destined for their Saturday morning farmer’s market stall. Margaret’s chicken salad is still the talk […]
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By La Cuisinière | All Recipes , Comfort Foods
Homemade Slow Cooker Beef Stew This is just one of the many versions of a crock pot beef stew we prepare during the winter months. There are so many version of beef stew, it would take months to prepare them, create a meal around them and sit down to eat what is without a doubt…
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By La Cuisinière | All Recipes , Appetizers
Bite Size Quiche Lorraine – We’ve shrunk the classic quiche Lorraine into bite size portions and transformed a traditional entrée into finger food! Quiche Lorraine is a savory pie baked in a flaky pie shell. It is filled with meats and cheeses covered in a simple egg custard enriched with heavy cream. Quiche Lorraine Ingredients […]
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By La Cuisinière | All Recipes , Baked Goods
Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie – Check out this double layer creamy pie! Some of our favorite baked goodness recipes, including those for pumpkin pie recipes were found in newspapers and magazines and coupon inserts. Over the years, we’ve found dozens of pumpkin pie variations posted by various manufacturers such as Libby’s© or Carnation©. Double […]
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