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How to make homemade pierogies
Step 1: Buy Polish Kielbasa at store Step 2: Sautee butter and onions to pour over pierogies Step 3: Piece together a Russian conversation at Cafe Yarmarka where the mom is selling her uncooked, homemade pierogies to another older Russian customer. Step...

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My Tuscan Pasta Sauce - Recipe
"Heh, come over here, kid, learn something. You never know, you might have to cook for 20 guys someday. You see, you start out with a little bit of oil. Then you fry some garlic. Then you throw in some tomatoes, tomato paste, you fry it; ya make sure...

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Best Damn Deli in Seattle
It's been a long time since I've been to the Other Coast Cafe , and I keep forgetting its the best damn deli in Seattle. Now there are other sandwich places , but nothing really compares to an honest to goodness hoagie . Just like at Lee's , a 6" sub...

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It ain't easy being me
So I had a pretty interesting couple of days. Last week my company really started gaining momentum. The prototype appears to be on track, and with some help from an advisory board member, I was able to craft a business strategy. As most of you know, I...

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Home is not too far away
One of the things I miss most about the East Coast is the food. I know that others feel the same way I feel, thus I thought I should pass along this little gem. For lunch today, I stopped by " The Other Coast Cafe " in Ballard. Huge hoagies just like...

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Stuffed Banana Peppers
Get 8 large banana shaped peppers. Hot Italian peppers are best, though rare in Seattle. I usually use Anaheim. 1/2 lbs bulk hot italian sausage (I use chicken, though pork has more flavor) small bunch of basil 4 oz of chopped onions provolone cheese...

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Pierogies in Pittsburgh, PA
If you are ever in Pittsburgh, PA, make sure you stop at two of the well known places to get Pierogies. They are one of my favorite Polish dishes. Pierogies Plus, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA The Church Brew Works

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Middle of nowhere provides relaxation
I've been at my parents place in Canfield, Ohio for the last couple days. While here, my car has been receiving lots of attention. I took it down to Auto Palace Porsche in Pittsburgh to get the windsheild replaced, however while they were replacing the...

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Mt. Rainier is the path to enlightenment
It’s been a couple days since I blogged. How is an unemployed guy supposed to be this busy? Last thursday night, after Ellen and I consumed the pan-seared ahi tuna I went to grab beers with a Jay, a former colleague of mine at Microsoft. Jay happened...

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Exit83, 'The Man' or Tiger Prawns
OK, so I've had another very interesting day. I spent the morning fumbling around my basement removing unused phone wire as the last owners of our house had no idea what the hell they were doing. Only a small portion of the crap has been removed. It will...

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