Recipes

Apr 3, 20233 min read

Pat’s Version of French Onion Soup

Pat's version of onion soup combines ideas from the recipes of a number of top chefs. There are options to make this less-sodium as well.

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Jan 1, 20231 min read

Happy Black-Eyed Peas!

I went to the store to buy a pack of dried black-eyed peas, wondering if they are as much of a New Year's tradition on Hawaii Island as...

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May 17, 20225 min read

Pat’s Ukrainian Borsch With Pork

I did not make Ukrainian borsch as a noble gesture to support Ukrainians against their evil invaders. But while making the soup, I did...

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Feb 2, 20202 min read

Italian Sausage and Bean Soup

I found this recipe on the PBS site. It was submitted by a home cook, so here's a link to the original recipe. However, I modified it to...

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Sep 28, 20191 min read

Too Sleepy (or Wise) to Make Croissants

A lack of energy Saturday morning reminded me that when I worked a full-time day job, I used to unwind by watching PBS cooking shows. So,...

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Jul 5, 20192 min read

Pat's Potato Salad

I recently made my world famous potato salad for a party. After making it over the past many decades, I've decided to share my secret...

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Nov 10, 20181 min read

Baked Cod with Dill and Caper Topping

November 10, 2018 I love this recipe and wanted to share it, especially with cooks who want to limit sodium. If you can use salt,...

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Jul 3, 20172 min read

Pat's July 4 Baked Beans

July 3, 2017 July 4 is a holiday that begs for baked beans, but I dislike the mealy canned versions, doctored with too much brown sugar,...

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