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Pork Fried Rice (Remembering House of Rice)

There used to be an Asian shop in Seattle called House of Rice, located in the University District (the neighborhood surrounding the University of Washington).  House of Rice was on the south end of...

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Mud Pie

Happy 4th of July to all of you in the U.S. – I hope you all had a fun day!  We had a relaxing family day.  I grilled some chicken and made homemade baked beans.  Yum! I have always loved ice cream...

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Bread Challenge: An Update and a Recipe

Honey-Oatmeal Sandwich Bread I’ve been dead silent about my Bread Challenge for a while, but I did do quite a bit of bread baking this spring (not so much during the summer…).  I had one failure (I...

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Ginger Peach Jam

I have two fun announcements today! First of all, I am now the proud owner of my very own web address.  I am officially “fromscratchblog.com”!  This shouldn’t affect you, my readers, at all, but if...

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Peach Sour Cream Muffins

For our next Peach Party entry, I turn to my favorite muffin recipe. I love this recipe because it is reliable, easy, and delicious. The muffins store and freeze very well. The crumb is so tender you...

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Peaches ‘N Cream Smoothie

This quick smoothie is an easy and delicious way to get your fruit and use your peaches. It is one of my favorite smoothie combinations. I love how the peach makes it so smooth and creamy! This one is...

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Fall Harvest Feast

A few weeks ago I made a wonderful meal with the last of our garden veggies. I love cooking with vegetables I grew and harvested myself. There is something very satisfying about enjoying the fruits of...

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Secret Valentine Cookie Exchange

The French Fridays with Dorie gang had a Secret Valentine Cookie Exchange (thanks Alice for setting this up!).  We were each assigned a Valentine and we made cookies for them! My cookies came all the...

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Irish Soda Bread

When I was in grade school I was a Girl Scout. My mom was one of the co-leaders of my troop. We occasionally did special cooking nights, often centered around a cultural theme. For example, we had a...

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Olive Oil Tasting at Round Pond Estate

When my husband and I took our trip to Napa Valley in April we had a very fun experience: olive oil tasting at Round Pond Estate. They grow and press their own olives to make a variety of oils. They...

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Crunchy Whole-Wheat Walnut Pancakes

I have been wanting to share this recipe with you for a long time!  This might be my all-time favorite pancake recipe and I have been making them for years now. What do I love about this recipe?...

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Hearts of Romaine with Sugar Snap Peas and Green Goddess Dressing

A few weeks ago my husband and I celebrated my birthday by going to one of my favorite restaurants, 4th St. Bistro.  The meal was delicious as always.  I particularly enjoyed the salad I ordered:...

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Pumpkin-Apple Muffins

This is one of the first recipes I shared here on From Scratch.  Since we’re in full-on pumpkin season I thought I would share it again for those who may have missed it!  Original post follows....

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Caramel Budino

One of my favorite restaurants here in Reno, Campo, serves a wonderful dessert called “Caramel Budino”.  It’s essentially a layered dessert with chocolate cookie crumbs, vanilla pudding, and a...

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Peach Sour Cream Muffins

For our next Peach Party entry, I turn to my favorite muffin recipe. I love this recipe because it is reliable, easy, and delicious. The muffins store and freeze very well. The crumb is so tender you...

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Fall Harvest Feast

A few weeks ago I made a wonderful meal with the last of our garden veggies. I love cooking with vegetables I grew and harvested myself. There is something very satisfying about enjoying the fruits of...

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