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Garnered from a thousand restaurants, cafes, juke joints and drive-ins over a lifetime. Recipes that will change your life.

THE WORST RECIPE PRESENTATIONS EVER – No 6

Here’s a fun game day main dish or just for an every day dinner for football fans. It has the addition of carrots to add just a little bit more of a nutritious punch. You can also shred vegetables like … Continue reading

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ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE?

Barbeque Potato Crunch Dog Mummy Dogs Pretzel Dogs Homemade Pretzel Dogs Recipe | Little Spice Jar French Toast Hot Dogs Recipe: Hot Dog Sauce chili cheese dogs french fry and hot dog pizza. Texas Corn Dogs New York Street Dogs … Continue reading

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THE WORST RECIPE PRESENTATIONS EVER – No. 7

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WING KEE’S “GATE OF THE 6th HEAVEN GARLIC CHICKEN”

Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 35 minutes Yield 4 servings Here’s a slightly adapted version of a take-out favorite from the famous and intriguing hole-in-the-wall Chinese eating joint in New York City, Wing Kee.  Secret … Continue reading

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REVOLUTIONARY FARE

At this point of the northern hemisphere summer, when you’ve already got quite a few backyard parties and beach picnics under your belt, you’re probably starting to feel a little smug about your entertaining abilities… Hot dogs on the grill? … Continue reading

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HEDGEHOGS FOR THE MILLIONS

This hedgehog was made using almonds, eggs, cream, sugar and then even more almonds. I was drawn to him, not just because I like hedgehogs, having found my first live one in the garden of the Japanese Consulate in Wellington … Continue reading

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SAUSAGE & PEPPER GLUTTON’S FEAST RECIPE

  INGREDIENTS 8 links Hot or Sweet Italian Sausage 2 Red Bell Peppers, discard seeds and slice into 3/4 inch strips 4 medium sized Yellow Onions, sliced into circular strips 2 to 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tablespoon … Continue reading

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THE WORST RECIPE PRESENTATIONS EVER – No. 10

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1950s & 1960s SCHOOL CAFETERIA LUNCHES

Schools first began providing food for children because so many were undernourished and farmers had extra crops to sell. As children eating in elementary school cafeterias in the 1950s, we might have joked about the strange “mystery meat” that was … Continue reading

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WEST VIRGINIAN ‘MEXICAN’ DIP

INGREDIENTS 2 8oz cream cheese boxes 2 big spoonfuls sour cream. 2 pkgs of taco seasoning shredded lettuce chopped black olives chopped green pepper chopped tomatoes 4 cups shredded Mexican Cheese PREPARATION Beat cream cheese and sour cream together til … Continue reading

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