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Double-Layer Coconut, Pecan & Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

  My poor Mother. Years ago, after she and my Dad got divorced and she was dating, she had our future Step-Dad over for dinner and dessert. She cooked and baked all day, and make one of her favorite cakes – – Pineapple Upside-Down Cake. When her date arrived, after a bit of small talk, …

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Easiest Rich & Creamy Chicken (*or Turkey) Gravy!

  I love a good old-fashioned home cooked meal with roasted, fried or grilled meats, a nice side veggie, homemade bread, REAL mashed potatoes, and of course, GRAVY! But sometimes, you can’t always make gravy due to not having any drippings or oils that you cooked the meat in to start with. So what to …

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Route 66 Blue Plate Diner Special Pulled Pork Manhattans

  I have a nostalgic love for roadside diners! There was just something about those shiny metal buildings with neon signs, checkerboard floors, big long coffee counters and jukeboxes that always made my heart skip a beat! I was just a little girl in the 60’s, but I really think I fully got what they …

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