May 28th, 2015
Expert Columns
By Pat Sinclair NABBW’s Cooking for Two Associate Here’s another easy bar cookie recipe. I often take these bars to potlucks because there are always lots of plain brownies. This gives an alternative, especially for people who can’t enjoy chocolate. The opposite of a brownie is a blondie—the colors are different but the texture of […]
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July 15th, 2014
Expert Columns
Meatless Mondays Are More Tasty When You Include Dairy Proteins and Fresh Garden Greens, Like Cheeses and Spinach By Pat Sinclair NABBW’s Cooking for Two Associate There\’s been a lot of talk about “Meatless Mondays” as a healthy way to make dietary changes. I have found that for me to feel full I need to […]
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March 17th, 2014
Expert Columns
Want to Bake Something Irish This Week? How About Irish Soda Bread? (Actually It\’s Called “Spotted Dog” in Ireland) By Pat Sinclair NABBW’s Associate on Cooking for Two I don\’t have to go back very far to find my Irish heritage as both of my maternal grandparents were Irish. Every year for St. Patrick\’s Day […]
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July 7th, 2013
Expert Columns
Summertime — The Grilling is Easy…. And So Is Dessert! By Pat Sinclair NABBW’s Cooking for Two Expert Lately I’ve been seeing lots of articles about cooking steak on the grill but not as many ideas for making a complete dinner. Here’s my current favorite summer menu to the rescue! Instead of steak, I’m suggesting […]
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November 20th, 2012
Food, Drinks and Entertaining
Turkey Chili By Pat Sinclair NABBW’s Cooking for Two Expert Recently my husband and I took a brief trip “up North” to Duluth to view the brilliant colors of autumn. The aspen trees and poplars covered hillsides in shimmering shades of yellow that were a strong contrast to the red maples. As we left Duluth […]
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June 6th, 2012
Food, Drinks and Entertaining
Country French Green Bean and Potato Salad By Pat Sinclair NABBW’s Cooking for Two Expert Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. Time for lazy days, easy cooking, less baking and lots of icy beverages. Easy cooking means more cooking on the grill, a method that produces great tasting food and doesn\’t heat up […]
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February 21st, 2012
Food, Drinks and Entertaining
Chicken Marsala By Pat Sinclair NABBW’s Cooking for Two Expert If you are planning a special dinner for two, a sautéed chicken breast surrounded with a Marsala wine spiked sauce is easy and fast. Marsala, a fortified Italian wine, is available in three styles: dry, semidry and sweet. I keep an inexpensive bottle in my […]
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January 31st, 2012
Food, Drinks and Entertaining
Cincinnati Chili Makes a “Super” Winter Supper By Pat Sinclair NABBW’s Cooking for Two Expert Outside of the state of Texas, Cincinnati, Ohio is the most chili-crazed city in the United States. In fact, the community prides itself on being a true chili capital, boasting more than 180 chili parlors, proudly serving “Cincy Chili.” In […]
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October 29th, 2011
Food, Drinks and Entertaining
Pork Tenderloin with Cinnamon Scented Sweet Potatoes and Apples By Pat Sinclair NABBW’s Cooking for Two Expert Pork tenderloin is a lean, healthy cut of pork and is just the right size for two servings. This time of year select a fresh locally grown apple that keeps its shape when cooked, like a Haralson or […]
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