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Mr. Fuji’s Creamy Crockpot Porky Chops

Yep, Mr. Studly Mashed Potato Mashing Man was back in the kitchen yesterday cooking for us. Yes ladies, you should be jealous! He took control of the kitchen yesterday like a pro and by the end of the day we had an amazing meal to feast on. Mr. Fuji grew up taking advantage of the […]

Losing self-control in the face of yogurt biscuits

This week I had my plans all laid out for One Good Loaf.Those plans completely changed however when I read the Culinate newsletter that gets delivered to my inbox. One of the featured recipes caught my eye, a recipe for Yogurt Biscuits. This was the point where “placenta brain” took over and I was no […]

Unforgettable Forgotten Cookies

Fuji Nana’s Forgotten Cookies 2 egg whites 2/3 c. sugar 1 c. chocolate chips 1 c. chopped nuts 1 tsp. vanilla a couple drops of almond extract 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Beat egg whites till stiff. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat. 3. Blend other ingredients and drop on foiled […]

Creamy Tomato Pasta—Mr. Fuji in the kitchen

I love to cook for my family, but occasionally it’s nice to be able to sit back and relax while someone else does the work. Mr. Fuji is a fabulous cook, having picked up a trick or two from his mom, who is also a fabulous cook.There are certain things that I don’t cook anymore […]

Comfort Chicken, Orzo, and Ginger Soup

I’m achy and tired and am not sleeping well . . . no, I’m not sick, just pregnant! In a visit to my doc last week she informed me that my belly has grown abnormally large (no wonder I’m so achy and tired)! Aaaah, the joys of pregnancy. Although it is currently pregnancy that ails […]

Un, deux, trois et voila! Brown Sugar Shortbread!

The phrase, “It’s as easy as one, two, three!”, takes on new meaning with a recipe that only has three ingredients. That is certainly the case with this recipe for Brown Sugar Shortbread that I recently tried out. I love shortbread, but haven’t always been a huge fan of the shortbread I have produced in […]

Really and truly? It was all about the tart shell.

I woke up this morning thinking about pie and I figured, hey, pie is an appropriate topic, especially at this time of year, so let’s talk pie! For Thanksgiving I made two pies. Well actually, I really made one pie and one tart. And to be totally honest I really only made half of that […]

Getting Sentimental With Creamy Tortilla Pinwheels

Add this recipe to ZipList! Creamy Tortilla Pinwheels 1 package (8-oz.) cream cheese, softened10 -12 oz. sour cream1 4-oz. can of diced green chiles (drained)6 green onions, chopped1/2 small can (4.25-oz.) diced olives2 c. finely grated cheddar cheese5-6 burrito size flour tortillas (or 2 1/2 wrap size) 1. Whip softened cream cheese until a bit […]

Fuji Nana’s Deadly Chocolate Almond Toffee (yeah, I know you love me)

Fuji Nana’s Deadly Chocolate Almond Toffee Fuji Nana 1 c. unblanched whole almonds 1 c. butter 1 c. granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 1 c. real milk-chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 to 1 c. finely chopped or ground walnuts 1. Arrange the almonds in a single layer on a foil-lined baking […]

Baked Stuffed Squash

I recently purchased a variety of squash from a local farm. One of the varieties I decided to try was an ambercup squash. I was told by someone at the farm that ambercup is excellent stuffed and baked, so I decided to give it a go. I was craving something sweet and spicy, so I […]

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