Category: Foodies Unite
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LarryLand Bean and Kale Soup
One of my favorite things to do on a bitterly cold winter day here in LarryLand is to make soup in a crockpot. Yes, when the weather gets to freezer like temperatures (i.e. low 60’s), we pull on hoodies over our t-shirts, wear shoes instead of flip-flops and hide indoors watching Norm Abrams make sawdust…
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It’s Thyme for LarryLand Lemon and Olive Bread
I’ve been baking bread for a LOOOONNNGGGGG Thyme, er, time. Long before everyone took up sourdough during the pandemic and made bread flour from King Arthur very expensive. This bread recipe is a mock-sourdough – go ahead, mock it! The lemon juice and olives add a nice tart taste. I assume you know how to…
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Going Dutch (Coffee, that is)
Recently a new Dutch Bros Coffee kiosk opened in a parking lot near LarryLand. As we learned in my article Half Baked (See Half-Baked ), I am the king of non-committal coffee drinks. So, there was much excitement in the kingdom; we were committed to trying it. Is it the ‘Bucks or the ‘Bros?
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Fall Into Cocktails
According to the news, Fall officially starts in August, when Starbucks releases its Pumpkin Spice Latte. I actually came up with these drink recipes last winter, and waited until actual fall (yes, it is officially fall now), to post them up. And these have one big advantage over Starbucks – these have booze.
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Days and Confused
I’m at our local seafood store, smiling and chatting with the sales clerk. I’ve been going to this store for over 20 years, and she’s been there as long as I can remember (which, coincidentally, was probably last Monday). Over those years, she’s been very nice and professional. I’ve been me. I’m pretty sure that,…
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A Ton of Fun
So, I’m at the local grocery store in a reasonably busy line. Karen’s Line. She’s been a clerk there for many years and is nice to me. (At least to my face – my picture is probably on a dart board in the employees lounge – well deserved, I might add.) I’m joking with this…
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LarryLand Cheese-Crusted Chicken
I had some spare chicken. And I had some Cheddar Cheese. So I said to myself – it is time to “Get the Frico Outta Here!” With a non-stick pan and about 10 minutes, this is what I came up with.
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Larry Hits the Lotto
Something you should know about me: If you ask me a reasonable question, do not expect a reasonable answer. I simply CANNOT be trusted. For example – Whenever I go to a restaurant a polite, well-intentioned server typically asks this question: “Can I bring you anything else?” Almost always, I say “Money”. This is how…
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LarryLand Eggplant Parm
Here’s the thing about an eggplant parm. Eggplant gets very soggy very quickly. And most of the dishes I’ve had have the breadcrumbs fried but, again, that soggy thing makes them a bit gummy. So, I changed it up a bit – I fry the eggplant and top the dish with the breadcrumbs.
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LarryLand All-Purpose Marinara
I’ve been making this for a VERY long time. Actually, I came up with this when my daughter was in 7th grade. They had a very nice teacher who had a kitchen class, and for a few years I would come in and do a demonstration (therefore, I was the Kitchen Class Clown). The thing…
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