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Egg Rolls, Vietnamese Style

January 22, 2013
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I have a friend who came from Vietnam after the war.  She or should I say Lisa is a gifted baker and cook.  For my recent birthday she presented me with a professionally decorated

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Borekas With Nuts and Honey Syrup

January 19, 2013
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In response to a recent comment I am posting this recipe.  I posted one years ago and I think this may be a little different.  Enjoy. This little nut filled boreka, with a slightly sweet crisp crust

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Pastelicos With Ground Lamb

January 13, 2013
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Pastelicos are my ultimate comfort food.  People talk about mashed potatoes, creamy this or that, sweet stuff like cinnamon rolls, short ribs, or big vats of ice cream with hot fudge.  While I love all of those things too,

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Candied Grapefruit Peels

January 10, 2013
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It feels like Thanksgiving happened an eternity ago.  Then, my birthday!, then, Chanukah, sisters visiting, Nona’s unveiling, Christmas break vacation and New Years Eve all coming in rapid succession,

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Happy New Year 2013

December 31, 2012
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I took this photograph a few nights ago. Perhaps indicative of what 2013 will be like as a year, the weather has been wild lately. Fog, rain,

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