On a snowy Saturday afternoon in January, the ladies in my Gourmet Club met to learn to make bread. We made enough for dinner that night and for each of us to take a loaf home. The guys joined us that evening for soup, bread, salad and dessert. Here’s the soup recipe from Judy:
Chicken and [...]

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Easter is a beautiful holiday. Whatever meal you decide to serve for your celebration, make sure you pull out the good china and have pretty spring flowers on the table. Here’s a dinner menu with recipes:
Honey-Orange Glazed Ham
Servings: 24
1 (8 pound) fully-cooked boneless ham
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves [...]

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Besides raising a glass with friends for St. Paddy’s Day the next best thing to do is eat! Here’s a dinner menu with recipes that’s sure to have your friends toasting YOU!
Corned Beef and Cabbage
1 large corned beef brisket
2 or 3 cans of cheap beer, e.g. MGD
a couple of dried chilies, perhaps serranos
1 or 2 [...]

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Our group had a great time with French night. The hosts Bob and Mary made Julia Child’s recipe for Beef Bourguignon:
Beef Bourguignon
One 6-ounce piece of chunk bacon
3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3 pounds lean stewing beef, cut into 2-inch cubes
1 carrot, sliced
1 onion, sliced
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons flour
3 cups red wine, young and full-bodied (like Beaujolais, [...]

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