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I posted a question to twitter Saturday afternoon, and turns out several people were left with drool on their keyboards, their desks… and a few were asking for recipes. Twitter, facebook and email messages were so busy – I’m wondering if I should go into cooking rather than stick with writing and editing.
Um. No.
So, for Jeremy Kelly and Mark Souza in particular..LOL..here you go! PS – these recipes can be expanded easily, just double or triple up (or more).
Baked Ham Steak w/Cheesy Baked Potato
(serves 3)
3 frozen ham steaks
1/4 …

Personal letter sorta, so I’m putting it behind the cut.

This morning has been full of memories. A friend emailed from BC, wanting a few recipes that she wants to try out on her new boyfriend…. recipes she’s probably simply forgotten, because I know she grew up making them all the time (and I remember her making spaetzle without benefit of cookbook or recipe card, and it was damn good!)
On top of that, yesterday was blisteringly hot. I’m under the impression it won’t be the same today, but even so – when the girls and I go to town, we’re …

Yesterday around this time, I was floored by the news that Jamie Eyberg, fantastic writer and every writer’s friend, had died in a freak accident. In attempting to rescue him, his wife Ann also passed. They leave behind two very young children.
There has been such an outpouring of love and memories, and support for the children. Jamie never seemed to pass up the chance to help out the rest of us, and was always there with encouraging words and applause.
I just can’t believe that he won’t be there again, …