April 19, 2025

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“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: CROCK POT COOKING

Rina Risper016 mins

Home cooking for a new generation. Easy and elegant recipes from the heart and soul created for today’s family.  Beef stew recipe included.
By Sharon Fox

Before you jump into the simple task of slow-cooking, there are a few general rules that you should know.

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Fast Facts: Healthy Eating 10-23

Rina Risper04 mins

By Reference Librarian Eunice B.

Despite all good intentions, the month of December has to be the worst time of the year for maintaining healthy eating habits. And even though I always vow to be prepared and not succumb to temptation, it’s still a struggle not to overindulge in sweet treats and rich foods.

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Good Cookin’ CAJUN OMELETTE

Rina Risper04 mins

Home cooking for a new
generation. Easy and
elegant recipes from the heart and soul created for today’s family.

By Sharon Fox

 

4 fresh eggs
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 red bell pepper, diced small
1 green onion, sliced fine on a bias
1/2 hot link sausage, diced small
2 slices bacon, diced small
1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Pinch of kosher or sea salt

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Good Cookin’ Strawberry Recipes

Rina Risper05 mins

Home cooking for a new
generation. Easy and 
elegant recipes from the heart and soul created for today’s family.
 
By Sharon Fox
 
STRAWBERRY 
BALSAMIC FILET OF BEEF
 
2 cups strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (6 ounce) beef tenderloin filets
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chilled butter
freshly ground black pepper to taste
 
Mix together the strawberries, brown sugar, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl, and allow to sit for 1 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. 

 

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Good Cookin’ Peach Recipes with BONUS Peach Preserves Recipe

Rina Risper01 mins

PEACH PRESERVES

 

12 fresh peaches, pitted and chopped
4 1/2 cups white sugar
1 (2 ounce) package dry pectin

Crush 1 cup chopped peaches in the bottom of a large saucepan. 

 

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Good Cookin’ Peach Recipes

Rina Risper07 mins

Home cooking for a new generation. Easy and elegant recipes from the heart and soul created for today’s family.
 
By Sharon Fox

 PEACH COBBLER ROLLS

 
5 large fresh peaches – peeled, pitted and sliced
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
 
1 1/3 cups buttermilk baking mix
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/3 cup milk
 
2 tablespoons margarine, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 
In large saucepan over medium heat, combine peaches, water, 1 1/2 cups sugar and cornstarch. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil for one minute, then reduce heat to low to keep warm. 

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Book Review: “I Got Bank: What My Granddad Taught Me About Money”

Rina Risper05 mins

By Tashmica Torok
 
We are surrounded by fearful exchanges about money.  We hear daily murmurs of stock dips, dives and anxieties on the news.  We have watched homes empty of families and fill with graffiti.  Our retirement funds are draining and we cannot find the hole to stop the plug with our thumbs.  Our children sit in the midst of this fog of confusion and uncertainty as we unknowingly burden them with our wringing hands and furrowed brows.

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Listen to Your Body

Rina Risper03 mins

 
By Tom Lagana and Laura Lagana
from “The Quick and Easy Guide to Project Management”
 
Know what works best for you. There is more than one recipe for success, so sculpt it to meet your needs and lifestyle. Keep an open mind and consider that, regardless of how ridiculous your approach sounds to someone else, if it works for you it doesn’t matter what others think.
 
 

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Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul: Lemon Shrimp

Rina Risper02 mins

 Home cooking for a new generation. Easy and elegant recipes from the heart and soul created for today’s family.  This tasty lemon shrimp dish is sure to please!

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