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WTF are these five funky servings of? And are we honestly expected to believe that sauce with a sheen not unlike Charlie will enhance the layers of gastro-gelatinous flavor? <br />
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I'm damn near Donna - and I'm about to find out. I'll be wearing my pearls at the office instead of at home when I go back to work this week. It's been a charming 8 years keeping the coffee hot, the husband's slippers in hand, and the children out of mischief. But I'm looking forward to life's hairpin-turn.heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08810450594640822357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551427009697323562.post-16125194596207309002011-12-22T07:25:00.004-06:002011-12-22T07:25:53.558-06:00the nightmare before kitschmasI'm embarrassed to say that after living in KC for over 14 years, this is the first time I've laid eyes on the most disturbing display of kitsch in the metro - it's been lurking in our fair city for decades. And I love it.<br />
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Happy Friday.</div>heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08810450594640822357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551427009697323562.post-84959883250947059032011-12-06T08:20:00.001-06:002011-12-06T08:48:01.375-06:00Tipsy Tuesday: Serve Wine as a Beverage!The good book [<em><span style="color: #6aa84f;">The Good Housekeeping Cookbook (c)'63</span></em>] really has some stellar ideas when it comes to wining and dining. Did you know that - <br />
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<strong>- Wine adds a decided zest to cooking?</strong><br />
<strong>- Wine adds the master touch, the "French atmosphere" to many desserts, especially cut-up fruit?</strong><br />
<strong>- Soups such as oxtail, lentil, etc. taste better if dry or medium sherry is added?</strong><br />
<strong>- Wine is as easy to serve correctly as tea or coffee? </strong><br />
<strong>- It's perfectly correct to serve any wine any time you wish?</strong> <em>[to which I absolutely concur!]</em><br />
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Can you imagine the test kitchen getting tipsy deciding which vino is worthy of the coveted Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval? Undoubtly, slim cigarettes were being smoked in tandem, and some Esquivel was spinning on the record player.<br />
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<em>With oysters: Chablis or champagne</em><br />
<em>With soup: pale sherry or dry Maderia</em><br />
<em>With fish: champagne or dry white table wines</em><br />
<em>With entrees: claret</em><br />
<em>With roast or game: Burgundy</em><br />
<em>With sweets: champagne or sweet sauterne</em><br />
<em>With cheese: port, sweet sherry or Maderia</em><br />
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Or, if you're more like me, you're more likely to uncork some three-buck chuck. Cheers!<br />heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08810450594640822357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551427009697323562.post-64875040006400082432011-12-04T14:13:00.001-06:002011-12-04T14:19:35.350-06:00Holiday HousekeepingReady to wow a crowd? Provide nibblers and dippers for fabulous friends and corrupt coworkers? Find out what the elusive - and savvy - Susan would construct in her kitchen on such occasions?<br />
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Me, too. That's why I picked up a copy of the Good Housekeeping Cookbook {c}'63 for a dollar on my antique/flea pilgrimage [hey, it was just Thanksgiving] on 'First Friday' this weekend in Kansas City.<br />
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That's an order from Pilgrim John.<br />heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08810450594640822357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551427009697323562.post-2863008032891148432011-11-13T18:40:00.001-06:002011-11-13T20:23:33.730-06:00Shepherd's Pie. In Technicolor.Nothing holds color like frozen mixed vegetables. And nothing brings out their Technicolor dream of bold orange, yellow and green like a generous helping of ketchup.<br />
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<em>I believe the entire Roy G Biv spectrum is represented in this casserole. Don't you agree?</em><br />
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Wow. WTF?! is nestled inside this leafy lettuce cup?! It's like Mrs. Lovett's mystery meat --- salad. Thanks for this one, Benjamin Barker. It's definitely the demon salad of WTF Friday.<br />heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08810450594640822357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551427009697323562.post-84660254655212424182011-10-31T09:02:00.006-05:002011-10-31T09:04:10.619-05:00A Wholesome Halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Once upon a time, the freaks didn't come out at night. They didn't come out at all. Knee socks, loafers and a smartly carved jack-o-lantern did the trick when it came to treating. Boo to that.<br />
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Now head out there and put some happy - or haggard - into someone's Halloween!heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08810450594640822357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551427009697323562.post-88341714579497316452011-10-24T20:25:00.001-05:002011-10-24T20:25:11.502-05:00Molday Monday Night<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Over the past several weeks, I've had a bit of a sideshow when it comes to side items. There is no Mother Teresa in a tortilla, but have a look-see:<br />
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This mold? Looks like it just came up - not like it's about to be sliced, served and headed down the hatch. What makes this bold mold blush?!</div>heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08810450594640822357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551427009697323562.post-64363239796665181122011-10-16T20:03:00.003-05:002011-10-16T20:26:13.789-05:00Sugar & Spice & Homer PriceThis is one of my favorite books:<br />
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This is one of my favorite fall comfort foods [served warm & wrapped at our favorite pumpkin patch]:<br />
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I wish I had a donut machine that would produce pumpkin donuts like these in Homer Price time. Since I don[u]'t, here's the recipe that helps make treats like these a reality in my family. Sucks to be you, Krispy Kreme!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Pumpkin Donuts</span></strong><br />
2 eggs<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
1 cup canned pumpkin<br />
½ cup buttermilk<br />
4 cups flour<br />
2 tablespoons oil<br />
2 teaspoons salt<br />
4 teaspoons baking powder<br />
½ teaspoon baking soda<br />
1 teaspoon nutmeg<br />
½ teaspoon cinnamon<br />
¼ teaspoon ground ginger<br />
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I think the term, "we go together like peas & carrots" is charming. But peas, carrots, corn, Knox and green onion?! Notsomuch.</div>
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WTF?! is this one-skillet sludge? And who threw together the layers lingering in this limp, lifeless dish? I think I'm going to throw...up. heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08810450594640822357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551427009697323562.post-59184934379507910372011-09-27T08:42:00.002-05:002011-09-27T08:42:14.227-05:00Tipsy Tuesday: swill your breakfast<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uKr2JDTjtnY/ToHSoOioCII/AAAAAAAABMY/KEhVjGTIzuU/s1600/vintagecoffee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uKr2JDTjtnY/ToHSoOioCII/AAAAAAAABMY/KEhVjGTIzuU/s320/vintagecoffee.jpg" width="240" /></a><span style="color: black;">This Tipsy Tuesday I've got a stomach turner, on the rocks. How about a...</span><br />
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What has unnaturally congealed in this infinite ring of salad?</div>
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Check your expiration dates, tomorrow I'm back with something mold-y.heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08810450594640822357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551427009697323562.post-79925137715752247962011-09-23T05:51:00.003-05:002011-09-23T05:51:51.956-05:00WTF?!? Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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WTF is mingling in this stock pot? Never mind the basket, this dish looks like it's no picnic to me.<br />
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