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Hubby’s Grilled Bratwurst and Sauerkraut Sandwich Recipe

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When I got married I didn’t know how to cook. I wasn’t completely useless, it hardly ever happened but I could follow package instructions with decent results. When it came to real cooking, from scratch and winging it, that was not something I did or was interested in doing. We used to eat most of [...]

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Untraditional Croque Madame or French Ham, Cheese and Egg Sandwich

Croque Madame; sandwich; Paris; French; bread; egg; cheese; ham; gouda; recipe; fast; dinner; lunch; brunch; Spicie Foodie,Flax  Bread; Croque Madame Ingredients; French Sandwich; April 27, 2012

When we lived in Paris often times Hubby and I headed out for day long exploratory walks of  our Parisian surroundings. Those long walks of never ending boulevards always left us hungry, a lunch break was a must. Unless it was raining, we’d sit at typical Parisian sidewalk cafes. Many of the sidewalk cafes have [...]

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Moravian Beans and Cornbread For A Rainy Night

recipe; beans and cornbread; smoked pork; Czech smoked meat; corn bread; white beans; navy beans; radish; juniper berries; marjoram; fusion beans; Czech American Beans; Moravian meat; stews; soups; rainy day meal; food April 23, 2012

*Update: 25-April, Thank you for voting this recipe into Foodbuzz Daily Top 9. Stop by to check out the 8 others.* My eyes slowly open, it’s another grey spring day. Eventually and lazily I roll out of bed. Wrapping the soft brown shawl around my shoulders as I make my way to the window. Pulling [...]

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Goulashesque Chicken Stew, A Forgotten Post

Goulash, Stew January 12, 2012

Oops! I forgot all about this post. Have any of you ever done that? Edited photos, uploaded them, wrote your post and saved it in the drafts folder, then somehow forgot all about it? I have a few times. Usually no one but me knows the difference but this time many of you will notice [...]

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Czech Christmas Carp, The Verdict

Czech, Christmas, Carp December 26, 2011

**Dec. 28th Update: Thank you for voting this into the Foodbuzz daily top 9! http://www.foodbuzz.com/top9?date=2011-12-28 ** O Christmas Carp! O Christmas Carp! Radek the Red-Nosed Carp (Do fish have noses? ) Had very shiny scales, And if you ever saw him, You would even say he glows. All of the other Carp Used to laugh [...]

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The Christmas Carp, A Czech Tradition

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Over the past week, or so, I’ve truly enjoyed reading people’s Christmas traditions. I find it fascinating how every country or family makes this holiday special for their families. So many of you have been preparing for days if not weeks. Food, of course, plays an integral part of the festivities. When we lived in [...]

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Sunday Snapshots : Czech Linzer Cookies

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**Make sure you stop by The Ardent Epicure for their latest giveaway. Go on enter your chance to win a 2012 Spicie Foodie Calendar! http://www.theardentepicure.com/2011/12/holiday-giveaway-2012-spicie-foodie.html ** In early December we start seeing boxes of Czech Christmas cookies in all of the grocery stores and bakeries. The boxes have a collection of crumbly, soft, buttery, heavenly [...]

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