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Barry's family

Barbecued Spareribs

12/25/2006 meps 0

The original recipe for this came from Harrison’s Restaurant, in Grandview (Columbus), Ohio. Good barbecued spareribs are made in two basic steps: Cooking the ribs and then applying the barbecue sauce. First, cook the ribs […]

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Breakfast

Basque Piperade

12/25/2006 meps 0

Basque piperade is a delicious egg dish, a specialty of the region of France that borders Spain. Because of the proximity of the two countries, many recipes of the region show a Spanish influence. 1/2 […]

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Appetizers

Baked Oysters Espy

12/25/2006 meps 0

This is nice and spicy, and a great way to fix oysters for folks who don’t usually enjoy them. 12 medium oysters, shucked 1/4 C catsup 1-3 t Tabasco sauce 1 T Worcestershire sauce 2 […]

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Dream Bars

12/24/2006 meps 0

When Grandma used to send us a huge box of cookies every Christmas, this one was my favorite kind. She would wrap every cookie individually in plastic wrap, and I’d root through the whole box […]

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Meat

Coconut-Pecan Chicken Fingers

12/24/2006 meps 0

This can also be made with shrimp. 1-1/2 C plain fat-free yogurt 1 C sweetened coconut flakes 1 C panko (Japanese bread crumbs) 3/4 C finely-chopped pecans 1-1/2 lbs boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch […]

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Seafood

Coconut-Pecan Shrimp

12/24/2006 meps 0

This can also be made with chicken. Above: The ingredients and the finished product 1-1/2 C plain fat-free yogurt 1 C sweetened coconut flakes 1 C panko (Japanese bread crumbs) 3/4 C finely-chopped pecans 1-1/2 […]

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Vegetarian soups

Potato-Cheese Soup

12/24/2006 meps 0

The use of carrots in this makes it seem more orange and cheesier than it really is. From The New Laurel’s Kitchen. 4 potatoes 2 carrots 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic 1-2 T oil […]

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Barry's family

Stellrecht Oyster Stew

12/24/2006 meps 0

This is a Stellrecht tradition, to be eaten while trimming the Christmas tree each year. Barry’s parents recreated the recipe from a Campbell’s soup can! The only problem with the tradition was, the kids never […]

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Cookies & Candies

Cranberry-Orange Drop Cookies

12/21/2006 meps 0

Many thanks to Kathleen Davis for sharing the cookies and the recipe! 2 C (packed) dried sweetened cranberries (about 10 oz) 1/3 C orange juice 2 C flour 1 t cinnamon 1 t baking powder […]

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Cookies & Candies

Peanut Butter and Fudge Brownies with Peanuts

12/21/2006 meps 0

Kathleen Davis brought these to a recent holiday gathering at our house. She cut them into very tiny, elegant squares, which everyone seemed to appreciate. I’ve noticed that at parties, the smallest cookies on the […]