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The “Mulish” Microwave has Died – Will life go on?

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC “Microwaves (Are Watching You)” from Microwaves (Are Watching You) by Randy Rainbow. Released: 2017 In the fall of 2017, we had our kitchen completely remodeled.  After several weeks of banging, crashing, cursing (both from me … Continue reading

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Pantries and The Nesting Instinct

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Food Storage” from Unabridged Translation by They Might Be Elders. Released: 2010 In view of the recent events surrounding the spread of coronavirus, since it was discovered in December, 2019, in China, I … Continue reading

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What is it about New Year’s Resolutions and Food?

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” from Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas by Ella Fitzgerald. Released: 2002. (This is a slightly revised version of my post in December of 2015) Admit … Continue reading

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Excuse Me, But There’s a Chihuahua in my Turkey !

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “What’s Cooking” from What’s Cooking by The Wolfe Gang. Released: 2010 In honour of Thanksgiving approaching, I’m running this earlier 2014 post about the questions posed to the Butterball Turkey Hot Line over … Continue reading

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It’s Almost Here – National Cookbook Month !

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Happy Cooking” from Happy Cooking by Eiji Kitamura. Released: 1986 (partial re-posting of September 30, 2018)  For those not in the know, October features many “national” events,  however, my favourite October event is: National … Continue reading

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Firehouse Cooking – Some Like it Hot!

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Fighting 17th” from Backdraft [Silver Screen Edition] by Hans Zimmer. Released: 2005 In honor of September 11th, I am re-posting this post from 2014… Every so often I come across a cookbook featuring … Continue reading

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What’s Cooking in Kodiak? Avocado Pineapple Mold Salad!

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Recipe Hoe Down” from Big Bad Bantam Rooster by Tasha Platt. Released: 2009. I have often found it amusing to pull some of the “community” and “regional” cookbooks from my collection to find … Continue reading

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Don’t Tell the Family You Dropped Dinner on the Floor!

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Don’t Eat Food That Has Fallen on the Floor” from Hey Kids, It’s Birthday Party Time! by The Family Party Song Singers. Released: 2010 Most of us, who have ever hung out in … Continue reading

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Tantalizing Tomato Taste? NOT!

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes”. Released: 2009. Once upon a time, tomatoes tasted good…..really good.  Now, unless you lovingly plant them in your backyard yourself and nurture them to fruition with care, the tomatoes … Continue reading

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Pop and Puff: Tomorrow is National Popcorn Day!

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “The Popcorn Song” from Fun Songs for Happy Kids – Favorite Lullabies, Rhymes, Stories & More by The Fontane Sisters & Howdy Doody. Released: 2012. Well,  here we are.  Saturday, January 19th, 2019 is … Continue reading

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