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Christmas Note #5: Potato Candy — A Recipe with Three Variations and Pictures(!)

Posted on December 10, 2014 by kymlucas

Every year about this time, my Grandma Armstrong made potato candy. Although the confection sounds like it should be Irish, she was as German as you could get. Her maiden name was Sholley, descended from one of two brothers Schallin who came … Continue reading →

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This Is Not a Cooking Blog

Posted on September 8, 2014 by kymlucas

A rave about food: This is not a cooking blog. And I am clearly not a food photographer. If it was and I were, this picture would look a lot more appetizing. I don’t care. I sort of made up … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #5: Hot Spicy Toasted Nuts

Posted on December 9, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #5: Hot Spicy Toasted Nuts [pecans]  All right, so I’m not the world’s best photographer, especially with my non-smart phone. These nuts are easy and fast, with a surprising kick. The recipe originally came from the Better Homes and … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #20 — Nuts to You

Posted on December 21, 2012 by kymlucas

I felt kind of guilty about talking about the mint fudge and not sharing the recipe. So, to make up for it, I’m going to tell you how to make “Hot Spicy Toasted Nuts,”  a recipe that was originally on … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #13: Potato Candy

Posted on December 13, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas Note #13: Potato Candy Yes, you can make candy from poatoes. And though it might sound like something the Irish would dream up, I believe this simple to make treat is actually German. No one seems quite sure … Continue reading →

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