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Setting Up a Temporary Kitchen During a Remodel

Having embarked on a major remodeling of our house, we have spent the last 12 weeks with no real kitchen.  We have eaten out a little more than usual, and we have great friends who have invited us for dinner … Continue reading

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The Ranch – Anaheim (Revisited)

Needing the comfort of a great meal and curious about the rest of the menu, we made a return visit to The Ranch.  We decided to try all different dishes than what we had had on our first visit. Our … Continue reading

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Deep-Pan Pizza

Thin-crust pizzas may be all the rage, but this doughy-cheesy-sausagey-saucey version is to die for.  It takes a while to make and requires a really large pan (13 inches), but most of the prep can be done ahead. First you … Continue reading

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Holiday Cards with a Food Theme

Every year about this time, I start looking for holiday cards with a food theme.  Finally, someone has decided that there is a market out there – Trader Joe’s.  They offer a box of 15 cards for $3.99.  There are … Continue reading

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Happy Halloween!

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Tomatoes from Our Garden

The Winesnoop is also the gardener in our house and he loves to grow different types of tomatoes, most of which we get from the tomato/pepper sale at the Fullerton Arboretum at Fullerton College in the Spring.  They have a … Continue reading

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What are your tomatoes up to?

We have a couple of suspicious looking Costolutos:

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La Palma Chicken Pie Shop – Anaheim

Do you like peas?  I hate them.  So I love it when I find a chicken pie that isn’t filled with those little green land mines.  The La Palma Chicken Pie Shop is a throw-back to the diners of old, … Continue reading

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World’s Ugliest Tomato

This is supposed to be a Virginia Sweets tomato, but somehow it seems to have morphed into another life form.  Do you have any in your garden that can compete?

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Airplane Food Alternative

Since free airline meals are almost a thing of the past, it is wise to consider bringing your own food.  We have done this for years, not wanting to wait for the cart to creep down the aisle, only to … Continue reading

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