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  • Week 3, 2022

    Week 3, 2022

    Mon 1/17: Farmer’s Pasta, salad. Continuing our icy weekend with baked pasta. Based on reviews, did 5 c. milk, 1/2 c. heavy cream, and a few more splashes of milk ‘til it felt right, along with fewer breadcrumbs. Reviews were right: it is hella heavy. The fresh herbs helped. Lessons learned. Tues 1/18: pork tenderloin,

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  • It was predicted that our area of central NC was going to get hit with a whopper of a storm. And for once, “they” were right. Sunday, we got approximately 14.5″. We usually average less than half of that in an entire year. My choir gig’s Christmas cantata was canceled (and our second show at

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  • Not only was it my first year to cook the Thanksgiving turkey, it was my first year with Lots of Leftovers. Time to get creative – and not a sandwich in the mix! […don’t get me wrong. I love a good leftover turkey sandwich with Miracle Whip. But both Miracle Whip and sandwich bread go

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  • We had an employee appreciation lunch today, and, much to my boss’ surprise, I chose fried fish over grilled chicken. I told him it was fine because tonight was soup and salad night. But he doesn’t know Flat 493 cooking yet…….. (; Your mission, should you choose to accept it: find a way to make

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