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Creamy Chowders Warm Body and Soul on Cool Winter Evenings

12/21/11 4:58pm by Janets Notebook
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Controversy is not usually my cup of tea. (I'm more of an Earl Grey gal).  Read more >

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

10/12/11 12:16pm by Janets Notebook
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There's been big news around the Test Kitchen: pumpkin is back! Like wearing white after Labor Day, we have been needlessly - yet religiously - bound by the culinary conventions of the seasons... abstaining from all things pumpkin since that very first day of Spring so many moons ago. Happily, I can once again celebrate my love of pumpkin in the open... and I do believe we are starting the season off on a very promising foot!  Read more >

Hearty Pastas That Heat Up the Kitchen.. and Your Imagination

10/5/11 8:30am by Janets Notebook
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While I am a firm believer that pure and simple is often best, there are times when a gal just needs to mix things up a bit! Such is occasionally the case in the world of pasta. Marinara is my rock. For years I have relied on it to carry me through Little League spaghetti dinners and church potlucks. It's a staple in my recipe repertoire, but recently it's gotten some tasty company in the form of jazzy pasta dishes that veer far left of your standard fare.  Read more >

Going Nuts for Sweet Almond Desserts!

9/28/11 11:34am by Janets Notebook
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Once upon a time in a land far, far away, I had kringle. And not just any kringle, but the most deliciously creamy almond kringle ever made. These traditional Scandinavian pastries are a delicacy in the northern part of the U.S With layers of flaky pastry and a variety of sweet fillings, I have long been trying to recreate that perfect bite from so many years ago.  Read more >

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Full Name
Janet Tharpe
Member Since
April 2011
About Me: 

Food Editor for Just A Pinch Recipe Club

In her Test Kitchen, Janet, along with her daughter-in-law Krissi, prepares, samples, and awards blue ribbons to recipes submitted by Just A Pinch® Members. Each week, Janet shares some of those standout recipes in her blog, Janet's Notebook.
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