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Split Pea Soup with Ham, Fresh Peas and Mint

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I cured my own ham to serve for Thanksgiving this year. This was one huge piece of pork from Yonder Way Farm. It was cured for a couple of weeks before being smoked, braised, glazed and baked. The ham made for a fantastic meal or more like ten meals including breakfasts and work lunch sandwiches. After…… Continue reading Split Pea Soup with Ham, Fresh Peas and Mint

A Superb Pineapple Upside Down Cake

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The saying “Tastes like Sunshine” has to be one of the most clichéd terms in the food writing and TV world and its pretty damn stupid. What does sunshine taste like anyways? Maybe I’ll ask the next food critic who puts it in their review of a restaurant and its cooking. So, I’ll avoid saying it…… Continue reading A Superb Pineapple Upside Down Cake