07 Wednesday Oct 2015
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Basil, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, elbow macaroni, garlic, ground beef, mushrooms, onion, oregano
Perhaps the dish I remember most from my childhood is Beefaroni. Not the canned type, but Homemade Beefaroni, that I think we had every week. It’s affordable, easy to prepare, family friendly, and so delicious. For that reason I consider this a comfort food recipe. Continue reading »
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09 Wednesday Apr 2014
Posted in casseroles & comfort food, love to cook, pasta, salads, side dishes
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Tuna Mac with Peas. A family favorite comfort food. A blog is after all a place to share memories.
I couldn’t recall how it came to be that Tuna Mac with Peas became such a favorite with my sister and I….so I called her and asked her. Her earliest recollection dated back to when we were about 7 and 10. It was our Baby Sitter Dinner. Continue reading »
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26 Wednesday Mar 2014
Posted in love to cook, pasta, salads, side dishes
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bacon, black olives, celery, eggs, elbow macaroni, mayonnaise, scallion, tomatoes
In an era of gourmet pasta salads…you know the ones, with over the top ingredients, exotic herbs & seasonings, and pasta varieties that make you go hmmm…is there room for a good ol’ Macaroni Salad?
Completely rhetorical. Hell yes there’s room!! Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE every kind of pasta. I appreciate and (on occasion) aspire to create a unique and intriguing ‘Pasta Salad.’ Yet they will never make me as happy as Macaroni Salad does. Continue reading »
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