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Category Archives: Food

Recipes and food.

Coffee Addiction May Be Grounded in Genes

See? It’s not my fault. I inherited it from my stepdad. HealthDay News — Genetics may help determine how much caffeine one craves, new research indicates, with differences in two specific genes driving people to consume more — or less — of the world’s most popular stimulant.New research suggests that individuals who carry a so-called [...]

Restaurant Recipes

We all get that craving for some restaurant dish that we really can’t justify paying for more than once in a blue moon. Mine is Cranberry Bliss Bars from Starbucks. They’re only available at the holidays, too, so I’m SOL the rest of the year. Wisebread has spotlighted a couple of sites where you can [...]

Christopher Walken’s Chicken with Pears

I don’t know why this struck me as so funny. Probably because he’s played so many really weird guys that it’s just odd to see him calmly narrating his chicken preparation.

English Plum Pudding Recipe

Time to make the plum pudding! Remember, if you want to make one for Christmas, it needs to age a few weeks. 1/4 lb. flour 1/4 lb. currants 1 tsp. salt 1/4 lb. golden raisins 1 tsp. allspice 2 cooking apples, peeled, cored and chopped 1 tsp. ginger 1 ounce cut mixed citrus peel 1 [...]

Finally it’s time for caramel apple cider

Okay, so I’m still having trouble finding some cider here in the Bay Area. But it’s the season. So here is my favorite recipe, which I originally found in Family Fun magazine. Serves 4 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup brown sugar 3 cups apple cider 1/2 cup water Bring the cream and brown sugar [...]