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The bouncing ham: A tale of huge pork-portions

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The bouncing ham: A tale of huge pork-portions

I wouldn’t say that my mother was an inventive cook. She wasn’t even a good cook. So why she chose Easter, surrounded by relatives, to be creative is beyond me.

A sweet treat that brings back sweet memories

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Susan Kocay and Lisa Kocay on a Disney Cruise in 1999.

With the writer’s mom’s custom cookie recipe, the process counts as much as the product.

The plastic veggies dilemma: Growing out of a bad idea

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Me and a few of my siblings (missing two) as children. I'm the one hiding my face in the front, right corner. Photo: Courtesy of Sheila Taylor (my mom)

When is a healthy vegetable not a healthy vegetable? When it’s in a can.

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The town of Le Touquet on the North coast of France was a home away from home during summer and Easter breaks, and this all centered around a particular dish.