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Pizza Sauce makes 2 1/2 cups of sauce 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon grated garlic 16 ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 tablespoon dried basil 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1. Heat oil in a medium … Continue reading
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Oli’s Challenge Who would have thought that one of our most popular posts would be Mongolian dumplings? That savory little Buuz recipe gets the greatest number of hits and our statistics show that tons of people are directed to our … Continue reading
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An Icelandic Pancake Tradition Much to an Icelander’s delight it’s rhubarb time! It grows like wildfire in Iceland. Incorporated into cakes, pastries, custard pies and even rhubarb wine* it’s almost an Icelandic staple. And of course there’s the zingy sweet/sour rhubarb jam that is near … Continue reading
Here is a simple recipe for rhubarb jam. You can find long, crisp red stalks of rhubarb in the fresh produce section of the grocery store. Toss the leaves, as they contain toxic oxalic acid.
6 ounces rhubarb, cut into small pieces
6 ounces sugar
1. In a medium size sauce pan, bring sugar and rhubarb to a boil over medium high heat. Cook, stirring occasional until rhubarb falls apart and is pureed.
2. Transfer to a bowl and cool.
Recipes with Rhubarb Jam:
Rhubarb Soufflé
Icelandic Pancakes Pönnukökur
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A Taste of Spring and Summer Is it spring yet? Will we ever see summer? That’s what everyone in Hampton Roads is asking. The temperature finally reached the 70s today. Alas, it’s just a teaser. The 5 day forecast says … Continue reading
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Homemade Mayonnaise Mayonnaise is actually the easiest thing in the world to make. It simply takes a bit of patience when adding the oil and you have homemade mayonnaise in only 3-4 minutes. Makes 1 1/4 cups 3 egg yolks 1 … Continue reading
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April in Paris It’s been a long, cold, snowy, rainy winter. Spring is taking way too long to get here. Everyone wants to get away. How about April in Paris? (On my bucket list.) I know. I know. April weather … Continue reading
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Daffodils and crocuses are popping up in my yard. Yay!! It’s been a tough winter in Virginia Beach. Frigid temperatures snow, snow and more snow. So these little harbingers of spring showing up in February are more than a joy … Continue reading
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