Category Archives: Comfort Foods

Presto Homemade Pesto

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Cynthia Briggs

Shelley, our dog-sitter, called me in a panic last week. “Cindy, the basil in our garden has gone crazy this year. Did you, by any chance, save the recipe for homemade pesto that I sent you way back when?” “Yes, … Continue reading →

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CB’s Oven-Barbequed Brisket

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Cynthia Briggs

It was in New Mexico that I discovered the deliciousness of the brisket dinner. A fellow in the Carlsbad Sheriff’s Posse, which in recent years is a group of volunteers who do cowboy style fundraising dinners. He gave me his … Continue reading →

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Tips for Cooking with Eggs

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Cynthia Briggs

With Easter just around the corner, my thoughts, of course, turned to the Easter Bunny, and eggs! Below are a few egg-cooking tips I’ve learned through the years. I’ve also included a link for my favorite Baked Egg recipe, which … Continue reading →

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Coffee!

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Remy Bernard

Hey, you haven’t heard from me for a while. Well, I guess you might say, “I’m baaaaaaack” at least for now to introduce a special guest post by Remy Bernard – Owner and Editor at missmamiescupakes.com who is a baker, … Continue reading →

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Homeade Frozen Corn

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Cynthia Briggs

A sweet remembrance of summer with garden corn on the table in fall and winter garnished with crisp bacon crumbles. Every summer we cordoned off a portion of our garden for sweet corn. It was a fun food for us … Continue reading →

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Bing Cherry Jam

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Cynthia Briggs

My recipe below for Bing cherry jam bursts with a full fruity flavor that captures the sweetness of summer cherries. Its pleasing hint of almond, cloves and cinnamon makes it nothing less than spectacular. When placed on the pantry shelf, … Continue reading →

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Homemade Dill Pickles

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Cynthia Briggs

One of my food faring heroes is my late Aunt Jo who was ahead of her time in the kitchen. Dinner at her house was always interesting to say the least! In the 1950s when most of us were learning … Continue reading →

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Crustless Turkey Sausage Spinach Quiche

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Cynthia Briggs

My Crustless Turkey Sausage Spinach Quiche is my husband’s favorite workday breakfast. I make it on the weekend and then he pops a piece in the microwave for a quick and nutritious meal before he faces the early morning commute. … Continue reading →

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Himalayan Blackberry Pie

Posted on July 30, 2015 by admin

Should we thank Luther Burbank for introducing the Himalayan Blackberry to the Pacific Northwest at the turn of the century?  The plump, juicy berries have supplied us with delicious pies, syrups and jams that burst with flavor, but on the … Continue reading →

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