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Mary Aquino-Cooper
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Another not-a-recipe post….
My God loves all. My God accepts us where we are…just like Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John 4. I try to be like Jesus, as best I can. I try to accept and not judge, for I know … Continue reading
Posted in Crazy Random Thoughts, God, My Thoughts and Musings, The Bible
Tagged Christianity, God, Jesu, Jew, John 4, Religion and Spirituality, Samaritan, Samaritan woman at the well
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Not a recipe
Yeah, it’s been all about cooking and baking lately, I know. But…not this one. Although since I’m writing stream of consciousness, I may wind up in food again. I realized not that long ago I was not doing very well … Continue reading
New Attempt at Peanut Butter Chocolate Dessert Bars – Organic Style!
I will not rest until I make the perfect chocolate/peanut butter sweet treat. So…I tried again. I drove down the organic street tho. Bought all organic/non-gmo/no pesticide, no additive, no anti-biotic stuff – EVEN THE COOKING SPRAY! So, I took … Continue reading
Posted in Food
Tagged Baking, Baking powder, Butter, Chocolate chip, Flour, Home, Peanut butter, Sugar
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Chicken-avores – A Little Help Please?
I made up this chicken chili recipe – back before dad died. He didn’t like it, but mom did. I, of course, can’t try it. Bear in mind – dad’s taste buds for the last 6-8 months of his life … Continue reading
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Tagged Bell pepper, Black pepper, Broth, Chicken, Chili powder, Phaseolus vulgaris, Tomato paste, Vegetable fats and oils
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Kale Pesto – My Way
Some friends at work are also vegetarians (and several vegan…god bless them) and they shared a recipe for kale pesto (with walnuts, I think). Before I cooked last night I was too lazy to look for the recipe so I … Continue reading
Posted in Food
Tagged Basil, Food processor, Garlic, Kale, Lemon juice, Olive oil, Pesto, Recipe
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Squishy Sweet and Savory Summer Squash Saute
Yeah…. This recipe hails from prior to the “crispy vegetables have the most nutritive value so don’t cook the crap out of ’em” days. I still love it because it’s easy and so malleable – flexible. Make as much as … Continue reading
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Tagged Cook, Garlic, Home, Olive oil, Onion, Sautéing, Summer squash, Vegetable
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Vegetarian (actually, maybe vegan) Chicken Limon sorta Picatta
I think that Gardein stuff is all vegan…and this is made with Gardein chicken scallopini “cutlets”. 2 tbsp olive oil 2 crushed & minced garlic cloves 2 tbsp minced onion 1/4 c fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 tsp lemon zest … Continue reading
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Tagged Gardein, Garlic, Lemon juice, Olive oil, Onion, Pasta, Penzey, Tablespoon
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It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s SUPER FOOD!
I’m probably a victim of the hype of super-foods, but I am *on* the super-food bandwagon. I have tried to make a whole meal of super-foods…kale, salmon, avocado…walnuts… Yeah, well not tonight. I just went with kale. So, here’s my … Continue reading
For those of you who aren’t Facebook friends
My mom did a wonderful job singing a song my dad wrote for her – How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place (I think it’s a psalm…but he wrote the music). I just uploaded it to Youtube. I may blog more … Continue reading
That Choco-peanut butter cookie recipe that has haunted me at night…
I share with you, because you are my loyal readers…haha…and I thank you for that. Now. The back story. I have been wanting to make a cookie that reminds me of a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. So of course, it … Continue reading
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Tagged Baking powder, Butter, New Doubleday Cookbook, Peanut, Peanut butter, Peanut butter cookie, Recipe, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
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