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Recipes for one or two servings. Seriously. One or two servings; no leftovers! Don't have any recipes that make only one or two servings? No problem! We can help you size down your favorite larger recipes as your personal cooking needs change! But we really do mean one or two servings. We also offer helpful hints and tips, techniques and terminology. Check out our most unique cooking group!

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What's the Strangest Food You've Ever Eaten?

I've been watching too much of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern. I haven't yet allowed insects through my lips but have had a couple of interesting foods in my life. Anyone else? The first was my... | posted by NYBirder
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COOKING FOR ONE OR TWO ~

While I am so pleased with the recipes and response we are receiving in our group, I am somewhat concerned that we are tending to get away from our original purpose; to write recipes specifically f... | posted by JimmyD57
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Tip for Slicing Corned Beef

If you cook your own corned beef, here's a tip for keeping it from crumbling later during slicing: Immediately wrap the hot corned beef in plastic wrap, wrapping it as tightly across the grain as ... | posted by NYBirder
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Beef and Irish Stout Stew

This would be good served with mashed potatoes. The rest of the stout can be disposed of by the cook while waiting for the stew to cook. Remember--what happens in the kitchen stays in the kitchen! ... | posted by NYBirder
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Irish Lamb Stew with a Twist

I agree with the comments about turnip. My mother never made stew without it. My German grandmother made a mean Irish stew--Mom said she never learned what she added for seasonings. I bet it was si... | posted by NYBirder
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Pressure Cooker Lamb with Couscous

Pressure Cooker Lamb with Couscous 2 lamb shoulder blade chops 1 C dry cannellini or white beans 1 carrot chunked 1 onion chunked 1 rib celery chunked 1 can diced tomatoes in juice 1 TBSP tomato ... | posted by Ghostdancer
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EONS- Unavailable Now! says, Suzy!

I just completed probably the longest message I have ever written about the meals for the elderly and shut-ins. It was interesting, consise and to the point. I was prowd to post it... then I hit th... | posted by JimmyD57
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Irish Soda Bread for Two

With St. Patrick's Day coming up, it's time for some small recipes featuring the classics. Irish soda bread is an Irish quick bread traditionally shaped into a round loaf. It's usually made with bu... | posted by NYBirder
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Chicken Rice Casserole

I made this modified this recipe from Recipezaar last night with some leftover rotisserie chicken. It would work for turkey or ham, too. Uses no Cream of Whatever soup. If you want to make this l... | posted by NYBirder
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Soy Sauce Substitute

Since soy sauce is off of some people's recipe list because of allergies or salt content, I did a little research to see what could be substituted. There are a lot out there--take your pick dependi... | posted by NYBirder
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