I have no memory of when the Wacky Cake recipe invaded my repertoire of family favorites. My children, all now in their 50s, just remember it as always being the cake they requested for their birthday celebrations. All of them continued to bake it, in one form or another, for their kids. This cake takes […]
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Three Easy Pasta Recipes from Pantry Essentials
Constantly seeking out recipe-specific ingredients that may only be used once or twice can be a burden. Instead, keep your home stocked with necessities to simplify dinner prep with dishes made using common household staples. One perfect example: pastas. These recipes for Minestrone Pasta Saute with Ricotta, Creamy One-Pot Spaghetti and Pasta in a Pinch […]
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Best of West Sound Results 2020
WestSound Magazine is excited to present the annual Best of West Sound results — from Bainbridge Island all the way to Gig Harbor, we’ve found the businesses and places you love. Enjoy! Best Restaurant Tie: Maynard’s and Crabtree Kitchen Maynard’s With the tagline “Kitsap’s culinary destination,” Maynard’s is one of Kitsap’s newest restaurants, offering locally […]
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Victory Garden 2.0 — Growing in A Container
James H. Burdett did not address container growing in “The Victory Garden Manual,” but times were different in 1943. Today, growing edibles in containers is probably one of the fastest emerging trends. Plus, with vegetable breeders working on more compact varieties, your choices for what to grow in a confined space are countless. Ten tips […]
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Staying at Home — Emergency Substitutions in Your Kitchen
Here we are in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and most of us have been asked to stay at home to fight the virus and help save lives. If you have stocked your pantry with basic necessities, chances are pretty good you can “make-do” with lots of items on hand, and avoid unnecessary trips […]
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Two Easy-to-Make, Kosher Recipes for Passover (or Year-Round)
Who doesn’t love good food and great meals? But who wants to spend a lot of time in the kitchen preparing it? With Passover just around the corner, these easy-to-make, kosher recipes could be prepped in just a few minutes with minimal supplies. The recipes and are photos reprinted with permission from “One Pot, One […]
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Comfort Food on a Chilly Day
Spring may be right around the corner and the sun bright against a brilliant blue sky, but it is still 41 degrees on the front porch and much cooler in the shade or when a breeze wafts through the yard. My spirit wants to garden, my flesh resists, and people of my age are being […]
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Are Your ‘Recyclable’ Products Actually Recyclable?
If you’re like many people, you feel good when you are able to toss items into the recycling bin instead of the trash. But a new report suggests that many of those “recyclable” labels on your products may be misleading, and that much of what you believe will be processed and used again is actually […]
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A Berry Balanced Breakfast Recipe
Add fruit to your breakfast with this take on French toast, which includes a mixture of berries, bananas and vanilla yogurt wrapped in tortillas and topped with a dusting of powdered sugar. Find more breakfast recipes at Culinary.net. Fruity Yogurt French Toast Wraps Ingredients: Instructions: In medium bowl, combine blueberries, strawberries, bananas, yogurt and granola. […]