Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Dress Up Your Kitchen – And Your Olive Oil!
Several years ago we were so close, so very close, to moving to Indiana. Anyway during the ‘visit’ to Indiana I met the most intriguing woman. She was a doctor of this or that. Well that is insulting. She had a PHD and was so intelligent and well versed in her field. When talking casually…
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Scallops – Buyer Beware!
Scallops have always been ‘little morsels of heaven’ for me. I love scallops. Big ones, little ones, it doesn’t matter. They are just delicious. Scallops are one of the few shellfish that are almost immediately shucked as soon as they are caught. Hopefully ‘caught’ as in wild, and not harvested, as in farmed scallops. Another…
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Why Do Cooked Shrimp Turn Pink?
Shrimp, when cooked, turn this lovely shade of pink. I swear that pink hue has a direct connection to my taste buds. I see that color and I want to pop one of those succulent little morsels into my mouth and savor their deliciousness. They look pinkalicious as my grand-daughter would say. Yet a few…
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Tomato Mish-Mash! Re-invent Your Sandwich!
A quick sandwich makes a good lunch, a nice side for soup, and a great brown-bag partner. We really get tired of the same old condiments on our sandwiches: mayo, mustard, or relish. Sometimes all three when we want a change. A short time ago I was slicing tomatoes to add to our sandwiches. The…
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Beef Lo Mein At Home: Easy, Healthy, Delicious!
Living in the country ‘take-out’ food is never really a spontaneous option! Years ago when we were in town and close to dinnertime we would often pick something up to take home for supper. We don’t do that so much anymore. Now we eat much more healthy. That in itself rules out a great deal…
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Easy Buffet Set-Up
Having friends in to dinner is one of my favorite things to do. A formal, ‘sit-down’ type dinner is not my favorite. I love is to serve my food buffet style. Friends can take what they want, how much they want, and choose where to sit( and whom to sit next to!). I prepare easy-to-serve…
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Woks Are Wonderful!
For several years I have had a wok. My kids got together and just knew I needed a wok. They ‘tapped’ into their dad and voila I have a wok! Thinking a wok is meant for Chinese cooking I have used it a few times but not very often. Of late I am using it…
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Clara’s Cookies Today!
My Grandma could make cookies like no other! My mother, my sisters, myself, and my daughter all love this cookie. I have tweaked the recipe a bit, well, more than just a bit, to make it healthier. Afterall, no one should be ingesting anything that has as the first ingredient, two cups of melted lard!…
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Clara’s Cookies – Generation After Generation!
My maternal grandmother was such a good cook. Grandma made everything, soups, desserts, pickled fish loaves, breads, and gravies, all to accompany wonderful meals. I remember her sauerkraut. So delicious with just a bit of pork in it and thickened just a tad with leftover mashed potatoes. Grandma and my grandpa had a…
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144 Calorie Breakfast Sandwich!
Cold cereal doesn’t always work for me for breakfast. Hot cereal makes me feel as though I have ‘carb overload’ just thinking of eating it. An egg and cheese sandwich is my favorite breakfast. It is warm, satisfying, and just tastes absolutely good. High protein, good fiber, good calcium, and low calorie make this sandwich…
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