Cookies of Childhood

Posted on January 15, 2006 by merujo

There are a handful of cookie recipes that send me right back to my mom’s kitchen when I was a kid. One is the classic Christmas peppermint candy cane cookies, with the crushed candy canes mixed into the batter.
For some reason, the clearest memory I have of making those twisted guys with my mother [...]

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Chili!!!

Posted on January 15, 2006 by merujo

Thanks to my sister Betsi, I didn’t have to reinvent the wheel with my chili recipe! This is a hearty chili that gets better with each reheating. You can experiment with it, making the mix of seasonings match your particular taste. It’s also good topped with shredded cheese or sour cream. However you chose to [...]

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Okay, my ass is officially in gear………..

Posted on January 15, 2006 by merujo

Melissa,
Now the baton is passed to you – the chili recipe is on its way to you in email form for you to correct my terrible spelling errors. I personally have a date with a washing machine today, but I do have a new addition to the ever growing wall of cookbooks (covered with dust.) [...]

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