Soups

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Turkey Pho

01/11/2013 |

I have wanted to learn to make Pho (pronounced fuh) ever since I read about it several years ago. But…

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A white tray with six pastries on it.

Top 10 Recipes of 2012

01/03/2013 |

Happy New Year Everyone! I hope 2012 was as great a year for you as it was for me and…

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A 26 Pound Turkey & 12 Pounds of Turkey Meat

12/13/2012 |

This year for Thanksgiving 2012, in anticipation of the small number of guests I was expecting, I bought a 12…

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A bowl of soup with chicken and tomatoes.

Simply Made Chicken Soup with Comté Croutons From Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

09/19/2012 |

I recently got an email from Grace-Marie asking if I would come down to the school and help prep for…

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Two glasses of soup on a silver tray.

Cool Watermelon and Hatch Chile Gazpacho ~ From Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

08/26/2012 |

Last Saturday I attended The Red Hat Society Tea at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms in Manhattan Beach. I was…

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A red bowl of soup with wooden spoons.

Fiesole Baby Purple Artichoke and Fresh Pea Soup

05/09/2012 |

The other day I got an email from Frieda’s Specialty Produce Company asking if I would like to try some…

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A bowl of corned beef, carrots and potatoes.

Corned Beef and Cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day

03/21/2012 |

I am writing my story about Corned Beef and Cabbage today, because on St. Patrick’s Day I was cooking, photographing…

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A plate of biscuits and a cup on the table.

Homemade New England Common Crackers

01/08/2012 |

When I was writing my post about New England Clam Chowder, I kept running across the instructions that it should…

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A bowl of soup on top of a white plate.

New England Clam Chowder

12/16/2011 |

The first time I ever saw a clam, I was about 5 years old, living with my Mom, Dad and…

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A bowl of chili with cheese and cilantro.

A Roundup of Soups for the Coming Holidays

11/10/2011 |

Winter has finally come to Los Angeles. Yea!! It’s cold and rainy, and I can finally turn on my oven…

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