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  • Travel Chargers, Blow Dryers, and all things Electrical

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    If you travel outside the USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan or the Caribbean Islands, you will need to deal with power adapters. There is a great reference online, here. NOTE: Don’t buy a block type electrical adapter if it uses the same setup for Northern Europe and Southern Europe. Most of the ones I have seen…

  • Travel Packing List – Last updated for Africa 2022

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    NOTE: Before you check your bags on an airline, take a quick photo of them with your phone. When the airline loses your baggage, they will ask you for a description of the bag. You can show them the photo. First Day Back – Impressions and Ideas: I just returned from a 10 day safari…

  • Delicious Recipes (1920s)

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    Fleischmann’s Yeast I found this booklet inside an old Hoosier Cabinet from 1919. It had fallen down beside the flour sifter. I pulled the back off the cabinet and it was there along with some old newspapers clippings. I scanned it and cleaned up the images. The original booklet was about 4 inches wide by…

  • Oven Fried Chicken – Randy’s

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    This is a combination of a lot of recipes. It should work well in a convection oven or an air fryer. I have to try it on a regular baking oven to see if it gets as crispy. One of the keys to great tasting chicken is to season the chicken before you add the…

  • Salsbury Meatloaf – Randy’s

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    I decided I wanted a more savory version of meatloaf. I decided to try a to make a meatloaf that tasted more like Salsbury Steak. INGREDIENTS (Loaf): INSTRUCTIONS (Loaf): INGREDIENTS GRAVY SAUCE: Makes about 2 cups. INSTRUCTIONS GRAVY SAUCE:

  • Cacio e Pepe – Cheese and Pepper Pasta

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    NOTES: From Joanna Gaines’ cookbook. Use good, high-end cheese. They make a difference here. Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: 8 oz. bucatini pasta 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper, plus more for garnish 3 oz. Parmesan cheese (grated) plus more for garnish (about 3/4 cup) 3 oz. pecorino cheese (shredded) plus…

  • Beef Stew For Glass Top Ranges

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    Notes: This is an updated procedure for making Beef Stew. It is still excellent but this process is much easier than trying to heat a large dutch oven or Le Creuset style pot on the glass cooktop. I have an induction top and it is very hard to control the heat with cast iron pots.…

  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

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    Serves 6-8 I made this for 2021 Christmas Lunch. The Balsamic Glaze was an afterthought because the dish needed more acidity. I think it could use even more. We didn’t have parmesan so we used a wine infused sharp cheese. We used a zester to grate the cheese. We tossed in some of the grated…

  • Italian Tomato Soup

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    Chelsea brought this to a shower and it was pretty amazing. INGREDIENTS: 3 cans Italian Style Tomatoes 1 stick butter 3 small (10.5 oz.) cans tomato sauce 16 oz. heavy whipping cream Italian seasoning to taste INSTRUCTIONS: Simmer 30 minutes Puree Add tomato sauce Simmer to marry (20 minutes) Stir in heavy whipping cream

  • Compound Butter (Herb):

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    I am anxious to try this on steaks. INGREDIENTS: 1 stick softened butter (not melted) 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 3 tbsp freshly grated parmesan (or other strong) cheese 2 tsp garlic, minced 1 tsp black pepper (finely ground) 2 tsp sage (finely chopped) 2 tsp thyme (finely chopped) 2 tsp rosemary…