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Just Cook It: Christmas cookies

ItĢƵ hard to believe that it has already been seven days since Thanksgiving. All of the excitement that lead up to that day of family, food, fun and football is now officially passed until next year.Normally this would be very upsetting, but we have one thing that we can look forward to that ...

Yield: 20 large cookies1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup cake flour1 teaspoon baking soda2 sticks unsalted butter½ cup sugar¾ cup packed light brown sugar1 teaspoon salt2 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract1 large egg1 large egg yolk1 ½ cup dark or bittersweet chocolate chips¾ cup crushed English ...

Just Cook It!: The first Thanksgiving

One of the perks of writing a weekly Thursday column is knowing that one of those columns every year will be running on Thanksgiving Day. Today is that day; so allow me to start by wishing you and yours a very happy, safe and filling Thanksgiving.I am a fan of yearly traditions. More ...

Recipe: Smashed Bacon & Cheddar Red Potatoes

Yield: 4 - 6 servings3 pounds red-skinned potatoes, quarteredPinch of sea salt2 sticks unsalted butter, softened½ cup heavy cream8 ounces sour cream1 pound bacon, diced and cooked½ cup shredded cheddar cheeseSea salt to tasteFresh cracked black pepper to tasteProcedure:1. Place potatoes in a ...

Just Cook It: Roasted root vegetables

Two weeks from today most of us will be seated around our dinner table with family and friends. We will be giving thanks for all that we are blessed with as we enjoy delicious food. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.I’ve actually changed my ...

Manifesto – a written statement that describes the policies, goals, and opinions of a person or group.Above is the definition of the word “manifesto” from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. I am an avid reader and for whatever reason I have been coming across/reading quite a few manifestos ...