Author Archives: Marilyn

Cranberry Orange Nut Bread

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Honestly, I thought I posted this fruit bread recipe long ago, but when I searched my own website I was surprised to see that I’ve been holding back.  I’ve been making this cranberry bread since … Continue reading →

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Canal House Lentils

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Winter and lentils go together in my world, as long as winter is in a cold-ish location because I feel that winter doesn’t count if you are in a tropical place. So since I’m in … Continue reading →

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Chickpea Lentil Stew

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. OK, listen up.  I should call this “garbage soup” because I made it primarily to use my home cooked garbanzo beans that have been sitting in my freezer for a while along with a few … Continue reading →

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Hamentashen – Four Years Later!

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Marilyn

I’m already baking up a batch of Hamentashen for Purim – one of my favorite Jewish holidays which is coming up in a week on February 28! I made three versions, filling one with mixed fruit (like the recipe below, … Continue reading →

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New Beginnings

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Marilyn

2018!  At the beginning of most calendar years, I take stock of my kitchen and everything contained therein.  This year, with strong encouragement from my daughter and sister, I rearranged my cupboards – slightly.  I moved my saucepans and fry … Continue reading →

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Overnight Brunch French Toast

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. My favorite meal, should you ask me, is brunch.  I am not a morning person and am rarely hungry at 6:00 am when I get up to start my day.  I need COFFEE once my … Continue reading →

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Chocoholic’s Swirly Banana Bread

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. As evidenced by a post from two years ago, I enjoy good banana bread … I really do.  And back then I referred to the posted recipe as “the best banana bread ever.” Well, I … Continue reading →

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Glazed Maple-Pecan Scones

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. “Oh no, not another scone recipe!”  This is what I’m imagining many of you thought when you saw the title of this post. Alas, I can’t help myself… When I get the urge to bake, … Continue reading →

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Glazed Pumpkin Bread

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. It is big time fall leaning toward winter in Seattle, and it’s been very windy, rainy and damp.  This is the time of year when I get into my baking mode.  This year, on the … Continue reading →

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Copycat Molasses Bread

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. There is a backstory to this recipe, which is that for YEARS and YEARS and YEARS, if anyone we knew traveled to the Oregon Coast, we begged them to bring back ten loaves of Molasses … Continue reading →

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