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Tag: recipes

My favourite recipes, including those I grew up with and those that I have learned or created over the years

Posted on27 January 201215 July 2021Culinary Arts

Crumble-tastic

by Just Frances3 Comments on Crumble-tastic

Today I decided to make a raspberry crumble with a pack of frozen raspberries that have been taking up space in the freezer for three…

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Posted on23 January 201215 July 2021Culinary Arts

Lovely latkes

by Just Frances5 Comments on Lovely latkes

I love latkes. They’re amazingly delicious and super duper easy to make; inexpensive, too. And the best thing about them (today) is that they fit…

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Posted on8 November 201113 July 2021Culinary Arts

Good ol’ goulash

by Just Frances8 Comments on Good ol’ goulash

I love goulash. Growing up, I was always happy to see it on the dinner table. Later, as a grown-up, I loved going to my…

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Posted on2 March 20116 July 2021Culinary Arts

Dr Martin’s Mix

by Just Frances9 Comments on Dr Martin’s Mix

Earlier today I wrote an email to a friend and decided to share a new revelation in my life: I don’t like cooked celery. I…

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Posted on5 February 20116 July 2021Culinary Arts, Everyday Life

Frosting and graham crackers

by Just Frances4 Comments on Frosting and graham crackers

Growing up, I used to love it when we had frosting and graham crackers as part of our school lunches. It was awesome! And the…

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Posted on24 December 20105 July 2021Culinary Arts

Truffles!!

by Just Frances2 Comments on Truffles!!

Now that all the truffles are rolled and dipped and drizzled and wrapped, it’s time to share the recipes. First, to credit the inspiration: My…

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Posted on27 November 201012 March 2025Culinary Arts

No-bake cookies

by Just Frances3 Comments on No-bake cookies

I remember the first time I made no-bake cookies for Paul. He came home from work, looked at the plate of cookies on the kitchen…

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Posted on7 November 201020 October 2021Culinary Arts

Blagenda

by Just Frances11 Comments on Blagenda

WooHoo! I made a trip to the homeland this weekend to make blagenda with my folks and one of my sisters. Her kids and my…

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Posted on22 August 20104 July 2021Culinary Arts

Great-grandma’s pickles

by Just Frances7 Comments on Great-grandma’s pickles

Yay! Pickle-making weekend has finally arrived. And just in time, as I was out of pickles. My folks arrived Friday night with freshly-picked cucumbers from…

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Posted on14 August 201020 October 2021Culinary Arts

Crazy, crazy, crazy

by Just Frances6 Comments on Crazy, crazy, crazy

I made a Crazy Cake today. It just seemed fitting since I’m entering into a whole new realm of personal insanity these days. Wanna make…

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Posted on8 August 20103 July 2021Culinary Arts

You just can’t beet this!

by Just Frances6 Comments on You just can’t beet this!

I don’t know if it’s because of my family’s peasant, Germans-from-Russia roots, or because I’m weird (maybe both?) but I really like beets. I do. Honestly!

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