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Cornish Pasty
David and I first had a Cornish Pasty in 1983 at a restaurant in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. When we went to England in 2009, we found a Cornish Pasty shop in Bath, England. Their pasties came with all sorts of fillings. The pasty crust is flaky and the filling is a bit dry. They are [...]
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Calico Beans
This is another favorite family recipe. I often make it for picnics but we also eat these during the winter months with corn bread and baked ham. When we have company, I double the recipe. The beans can be baked in a roasting pan in the oven for one hour or simmered on high for [...]
Tagged Calico Beans, crock pot recipe, side dish
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Blue Ribbon Zucchini Bread
(2 loaves) I won a blue ribbon for this zucchini bread at the 1984 County Fair in Viroqua, Wisconsin. I had actually entered 10 different items in the food category that year and had to stay up all night to get everything made and to the fairgrounds by 9 am. Whatever was I thinking when [...]
Microwave Caramel Corn
My husband thinks this is the best caramel corn he has ever had. Even the fresh caramel corn at the county fair doesn’t compare. You will need a large paper bag from a grocery store to make this recipe. Whenever I am in a grocery store that asks, “Do you want paper or plastic?” I [...]