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When I was younger, I remember making grilled cheese sandwiches with my grandma -- we used those American cheese slices and white bread and they were really, really tasty. In college, a roommate showed me her trick of spreading the butter on the bread before putting it down on in the hot pan (could that …

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This is a pretty tasty, moderately fast week night dinner! Chicken with Asparagus & Pistachios 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, ends trimmed, and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 pound of chicken breasts, trimmed of excess fat and cut into bite-sized pieces (I prefer these on the big side of bite-sized) …

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Wow, these are frickin' awesome, as Carl would say. Here is Christy's recipe again: The Bees Knees 1/3 C hot water 1 Tsp lavender 1/4 C honey 6 Tbsp gin 2 Tbsp lemon juice This makes 2 small (6 oz) drinks (or as pictured above, one HUGE drink). Steep the lavender in the hot water …

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