plum lucky

plum lucky

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My boys spent much of the day reading and playing, and have finally succumbed to the lure of the computer. My husband took the day off from work and is sitting across from me, half-asleep on the back porch swing, the late summer breeze lulling him. Our two dogs, Tam and Jimmy, are hiding in the cool shade beneath the porch. Every once in a while they shift and I can here the rustle of dead leaves. I'm happily tired, sipping a creamy cup of coffee and covered in flour. Good times. I spent the morning baking. A plum pie sits cooling on the rack in the kitchen. It's an experiment: there are still ten pounds of last summer's plums in the freezer, and I need to make room for…
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The Real Deal Alfredo Sauce

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We are a predominantly whole foods, plant-based household. I make a mean cashew sour cream you couldn't tell from the real deal. We sub lentils for ground beef and no one bats an eye. As my husband is fond of saying, we eat like kings. However, for birthdays and special events we go all out and make the real deal. The two special meals most requested in our house are Macaroni and Cheese and Fettuccine Alfredo. Tonight we are celebrating L's 14th birthday. At his request, we are having Fettuccine Alfredo. Fettuccine Alfredo Creamy, rich, delectable. Hands down the best alfredo sauce I've ever made. 1/2 cup butter2 Tbsp cream cheese1 pint heavy cream1 tsp garlic powder2/3 cup parmesan cheese (grated)1 pound fettuccine (prepared according to box)salt (to taste)pepper (to…
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Perfect Pizza Dough

Perfect Pizza Dough

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Pizza is a frequently requested meal in our household. When we lived in Belgium, we ordered weekly from Pizza La Regina, a little hole-in-the-wall joint minutes from our house. Belgium has a huge Italian population, and this restaurant was run by an Italian family. They knew pizza! After moving back to the states, we shopped around a lot, trying to find a suitable substitute. We settled on Papa Murphy's, a chain that prepares the pizza for you to take home and bake. Not quite as good as Pizza La Regina, but far better than the other options we found locally. Since moving to Washington, however, we've been on a quest to spend less and make more. Dropping thirty plus bucks weekly on pizza just doesn't fit in our pared-down budget.…
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