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13 March, 2021

Nancy’s Banana Bread

Nancy’s Banana Bread
Posted in : Bread on by : Gerard Frunzi

This recipe came from a wonderful lady that moved far away to the great shores of Florida. It’s tuna but we call it nuna. Ingredients: 1/2 cup canola oil 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 2 cups flower 4 ripe bananas (the more ripe the better) Optional: Add 1/2
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13 March, 2021

Carol’s Tunafish Salad

Carol’s Tunafish Salad
Posted in : Fish on by : Gerard Frunzi

Learned this from my mother-in-law as this is my wife’s favorite. Ingredients: 3 pouches tuna 3 hard boiled eggs 1/2 chopped small white onion medium 2-3 stocks celery 1 dill pickle spear chopped or 1 tblsp relish 3-4 spoonfuls of Real mayonnaise Squirt of your favorite mustard pinch of pepper, salt to taste Directions: Add
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13 March, 2021

Tomato Basil Soup

Tomato Basil Soup
Posted in : Soup on by : Gerard Frunzi

Learned this from searching the internet and adjusting to my preferences.  Great for a cold or a cold day. Ingredients: 1 White Onion 1 Garlic Clove 2 cans crushed tomatoes 1 liter tomato juice 4 tablespoons sugar basil and parsley 1 stick of butter, no salt optional: red wine, chicken stock Recipe: Dice half to
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20 February, 2021

Kris’ Cauliflower Soup

Kris’ Cauliflower Soup
Posted in : Soup on by : Gerard Frunzi

This recipe is from a great guy. You could not find a better person. Equipment: large stock pot immersion blender garlic press Ingredients:1 medium to large head of cauliflower 1 onion of choice 5+ cloves of garlic 4 cups of stock or broth (vegetable is best, but chicken works, too) large handful of cashews (3/4
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14 February, 2021

Doug’s Spicy Smoked Red Chili

Doug’s Spicy Smoked Red Chili
Posted in : Soup on by : Gerard Frunzi

Doug is a brother from another mother. We have known him since we were all teenagers. Great guy that shared this killer chili recipe. Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds of 93%\7%. 1 whole green pepper, red pepper, sweet onion. 5 cloves of garlic. Season meat by itself and veggies by themselves with chili powder, cayenne to
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1 February, 2021

Crazy Easy Artisan Bread

Crazy Easy Artisan Bread
Posted in : Bread on by : Gerard Frunzi

This specific recipe calls for a Dutch Oven. If you don’t know it’s a large heavy ceramic pot that absorbs the heat and continues cooking when taken off the heat source. Also makes for even heat distribution on the food. Ingredients 3 cups flower 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp sugar 2 1/4 packages Rapid Rise
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4 November, 2020

Michael and Lily’s Frosting

Michael and Lily’s Frosting
Posted in : Snacks on by : Gerard Frunzi

Just before bedtime one evening we had a hankering for cookies. Made some sugar cookies from a box. Then realized we were all out of frosting. Some quick searches and we found some great tips. The kids help me make this and it’s so easy and tasty. Ingredients 2-3 cups powdered sugar 1/3 stick softened
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26 October, 2020

Toups Jambalaya

Toups Jambalaya
Posted in : Main Course 1 on by : Gerard Frunzi

I found this wonderful YouTube video when searching for making a proper Jumbalaya. Bring a friend and some proper French bread. Going down the internet rabbits hole on chef Toups has returned lots of great tips and a goal to meet the guy some day. Also seems to be a standup guy where in his
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26 October, 2020

Bacon

Bacon
Posted in : Breakfast on by : Gerard Frunzi

Why on earth is there a recipe here for bacon?  Who doesn’t know how to cook bacon?  While searching the internet on better ways to cook an egg I ran into a different way to cook bacon.  I have never gone back.  Now this picture is of bacon I recently cooked and then refrigerated so
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