Category Archives: Recipes

Hot Fudge

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Jackie Mack

Since 1998 I’ve been making this hot fudge sauce, thanks to Bon Appetit.  It’s a ‘go to’ recipe when I want a little something homemade for dessert but don’t want to do any full scale baking.  If your Grandma made … Continue reading →

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Hearty Banana Bread

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Jackie Mack

My family gets excited when they smell something baking in the oven.  I’ve been trying to eat less sugar in the last year so it’s not often the wonderful aroma of baked goods are wafting from our kitchen.  My daughter … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl of Chili

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Jackie Mack

The big weekend is upon us when the Patriots and the Giants face off once again.  OK, that’s about all I know about the Super Bowl this year.  And, this is the first Super Bowl in a LONG time that … Continue reading →

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Banana Smoothie

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Jackie Mack

  It warmed my heart to hear my middle school daughter walk in the door and ask for a banana smoothie for a snack.  Our simple banana smoothie recipe originated from my daughters time with her friend Catherine from Ireland … Continue reading →

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Winter Vegetable & Bean Soup

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Jackie Mack

When it rains and rains in Portland it’s dreary and it sure does the body and soul good to sit down to a warm homemade soup for dinner.  The soup I am sharing was loosely adapted from Alton Brown’s Garden … Continue reading →

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Steamed Mashed Yams

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jackie Mack

Steamed Mashed Yams is a seemingly simple recipe with very few ingredients.  But, I find every time I make this recipe it is simply delicious and worth sharing.   I would say the inspiration for my mashed yams was from … Continue reading →

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Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jackie Mack

Back in 2009, I noted on the cutout newspaper recipe that this was in the Thanksgiving Food Day special in The Oregonian Food Day  section.   I’m immediately interested in any do ahead recipes for the holidays or special occasion recipes … Continue reading →

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Seafood Chowder

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Jackie Mack

Winter is the time to get out those warm and cozy soup recipes and revisit them.  I was feeling like this on Sunday.   If I haven’t gotten to cook a good meal for a few days Sunday is the … Continue reading →

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Curried Coconut Chicken

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Jackie Mack

I must have a taste for curried chicken lately as today I decided I must use the coconut milk in my cupboard and of course coconut milk is a natural curry partner. I found this recipe on allrecipes.com submitted by Roma.   … Continue reading →

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Honey Curry Chicken

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Jackie Mack

Yesterday was the time for some good pre-winter cooking.  The leaves are all falling, although there a few left on the trees, to remember our beautiful October by.  It is cold in Portland by Portland standards.  Maybe it’s not as … Continue reading →

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